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PAUL KATAO AONO, 57, of Ho-nolulu, died April 21, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Psychological examiner for the state Department of Education, Honolulu District. Survived by wife, Elaine Shiozawa; mother, Marguerite; sister, Dorothy. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

STEVE "ESTEBAN" LAGUA BALISACAN, 59, of Honolulu, died April 9, 2006. Born in Barangay No. 2, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Owner of Balisacan Builders. Survived by wife, Lynn; daughter, Arlene; son, Dave; three grandchildren; sisters, Ludivina Lagua, Beatriz Fiesta, Sylvia Carino and Florence Vea; brothers, Leonard, Fermin and Tomas; hanai brother, Basilio Lagua. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church, Kalihi; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JANICE KAY "JAN" BRODERICK, 61, of Kailua, died April 25, 2006. Born in Oakland, Calif. Realtor for Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties. Survived by husband, Michael; daughters, Stacy Robinson and Kristi; sisters, Gayle Stebbings and Peggy Tumasz; two grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Faith Baptist Church; Kailua. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations to American Cancer Society and St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Service of Hawai'i.

ROLAND LEE BROWER, 86, of Honolulu, died April 11, 2006. Born in Grand Rapids, Mich. A Northrup Aircraft aeronautical engineer. Survived by wife, Ruth; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LUCRECIA CASTANEDA, 55, of Na'alehu, Hawai'i, died April 26, 2006. Born in Bantay, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Employed at M.L. Macadamia Orchards. Survived by daughters, Tess, Madie Rychener, Heather Naboa and Jane Pennebaker; sister in the Philippines; stepmother in the Philippines; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Na'alehu; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Na'alehu Community Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

PAULINA "PAULI" ANN CHIBANA, 63, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 22, 2006. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Robert; son, Preston; brothers, Bernaldo "Togo" and Andy Quanan; sisters, Leonisia Celeres and Connie Crudele. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Lehua Section. Casual attire.

CHARLES JEFFREY CONNER, 57, of Kailua died April 25, 2006.Born in New Jersey. Employed by DFS Hawaii and Hawai'i Mega-Cor. Survived by wife, Melissa; son, Joshua; daughters, Erin and Samantha; brother, Robert; sisters, Deana and Arlene Ferguson. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Kailua; scattering of ashes at sea. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

DIANE MARIE DECKER, 65, of Ho-nolulu, died April 26, 2006. Born in Rapid City, S.D. Survived by son, William Heffelfinger Jr.; daughters, Marie Coudrier and Lara Wilcox; three grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JAMES "JIMMY" DEAN DE REGO, 49, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died April 10, 2006. Born in Honoka'a. Journeyman machinist specialist for Hamakua Energy Plant. Survived by companion, Esther Antomattei; daughter, Chenoah; son, Justin; father, Robert; grandmother, Marie "Mary"; sisters, Donna Aguilar and Peggy Paglinawan. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

BURT HIROSHI EBATA, 92, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died April 26, 2006. Born in Koloa. PS&D auto sales person. Survived by wife, Asako; son, Albert; daughters, Alison, Ellen and Peggy; three grandchildren; brother, Asao; sisters, Betty Yamamoto, Kimi Odo and Dale Yamanaka. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.

HONESTO GALAO ESTABILLO, 83, of Waipahu, died April 21, 2006. Born in Damacuag, Santa Lucia, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired Ramco Construction Co. Inc. pipefitter foreman. Survived by wife, Beatrice; daughters, Elaine Navarro, Diane Kawamoto-Akhay, Carol Stockwell and Janet Chillingworth; son, Brian; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Makai Chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Friday at Resurrection of the Lord Church, Waipahu; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

TOSHIYUKI FUKUMURA, 92, of Honolulu, died March 27, 2006. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspector. Survived by son, Gary; daughters, Jean Fukumoto, Elaine Matsushige and Karen Nakaki; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JANE MOTOKO GALLAGHER, 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 29, 2006. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired Navy Exchange Enlisted Men's Club manager. Survived by son, Chester Yamabayashi; daughters, Patricia Borengasser and Bobbie Joseph; 10 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; sister, Masako Nakasone and Betty Wilson. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KENNETH IWAO HIGA, 64, of Renton, Wash., died April 13, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Carole; daughter, Wendy Dennis; son, Carl; two grandchildren; sister, Thelma Shima. Service held; burial in Cedar Park Cemetery, Bothell, Wash. Arrangements by Bonney-Watson Funeral Home, Bellevue, Wash.

MARCELINO TANTUG INDIOLA, 81, of Pearl City, died April 19, 2006. Born in Carcar, Cebu, Philippines. Ship's engineer for the federal government in Okinawa. Survived by wife, Kyoko; son, Arthur; sister in the Philippines; two grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

ROSENDA COLOMA JOSE, 74, of Honolulu, died April 6, 2006. Born in Catuguing, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Homemaker. Survived by son, Randolph "Randy"; brothers, Justo Coloma and Candido Damo; sisters, Maria Prieto, Maura Coloma, Angela Caraang, Erlinda and Ramona Coloma, and Ignacia Bagano; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

VIRGINIA ESTEBAN JULIAN, 81, of Pearl City, died April 4, 2006. Born in the Philippines. Survived by sons, Alfredo, Edwin and Eden; daughters, Revelinda Viernes, Gladioly Kadokawa, Jean Abuel, Josielyn Agpaoa, Marissa Julian and Maricel Fontenot; 20 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Faustina Fiesta. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Makai Chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

RICHARD KUAILANI MEHAU KAWAINUI, 55, of Honolulu, died April 18, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Former Ke Ola Mamo guidance counselor. Survived by hanai mother, Maile Mehau-Ogawa; hanai brothers, Larry Bertlemann and Michael Gooman; hanai sisters, Chris, Emmy, Kauilani and Pomai Bertlemann and Haunani Omerod. Memorial gathering 11 a.m. Saturday at Kaiona Beach Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

HELEN HIGMAN LEIDEMANN, 52, of Kailua, died April 28, 2006. Born in Baltimore. A Bishop Museum archaeologist. Survived by husband, Mike; parents, Dr. Henry and Betty Higman; brothers, Harry and Steven Higman; sister, Susan Larson. Visitation 6 p.m. Saturday at Bishop Museum courtyard; celebration of life 7 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

NORMAN WAI HIN LOUI, 65, of Honolulu, died April 21, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired co-owner of Hawaiian Rent-All. Survived by mother, Bernice Loui; brother, Gordon; nieces and nephews. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SAMUEL "SAM" KEONAONA LOW, 59, of Honolulu, died April 30, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Pearl Harbor Public Works welder; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by wife, Ann; son, Aaron; daughters, Christina and Lauren Farias; brother, Kenneth; sisters, Ellen Heaston and Darling Kukahiko. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow; private inurnment; scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire.

WARREN E. DAMIEN MULLER, 59, of Waimanalo, died April 23, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Fire Department captain with 29 years of service. Survived by daughter, Christine Tang; mother, Godfreida; brother, Lionel "Kani"; sister, Darnell Offer; one grandson. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

HIKARU NISHIME, 94, of Honolulu, died April 14, 2006. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired from Likelike Drive Inn. Survived by wife, Chiyoko; sons, Kazunobu, Gregg and Mark; brothers, Saburo, Shigei "Frank" and Yohachi "Ralph"; sisters, Tomei Taba, Fusaku Yamauchi and Kiku Okamura; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

HIDEO NONAKA, 87, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died April 15, 2006. Born in Mana, Kaua'i. Mike's Café owner. Survived by wife, Fujiko; sons, Russell, Conrad and Clinton; daughters, Grace Hall and Nancy Kurokawa; 12 grandchildren; brothers, Masatoshi, Iwao, Frank and Paul; sisters, Helen Ueno and Clara McCollum. Visitation 2 p.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

EDWARD FRANK PAIVA, 66, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died April 25, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Hilo Coast Processing Co. crane operator. Survived by sons, Edwin "90," and Wendell; daughter, Florence Lovell; brothers, Ronald, Patrick, Gerald, Michael and Peter; sisters, Alice Nathaniel, Victoria DeLuz, Theresa Matthews, Roxanne Araki and Susan; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Pauka'a Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

REBECCA NELLE POORBAUGH, 35, of Sitka, Alaska, formerly of Seattle, Port Townsend, Wash., and Hawai'i, died April 22, 2006. Born in Washington, D.C. An Alaska long-line fishing boat worker. Survived by father, James; mother, Jacqueline Richmond; sisters, Elizabeth McGee, Shawn Simmons and Kaerla Fellows. Alaska service May 13. Arrangements by Prewitt Funeral Home, Sitka.

PAUL TAKEO SHIRAISHI, 67, of Honolulu, died April 21, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired shift supervisor for Hawaiian Electric. Survived by wife, Jean; son, Derek; daughters, Kristi; mother, Mildred; brother, Richard; sister, Elaine Kawamura. Service 6 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.

HARRY ISAMU SHIROMA, 85, of Honolulu, died April 23, 2006. Born in Kane'ohe. Retired from the state Department of Education; member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Company G; recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star medals. Survived by wife, Ivy; sons, Glenn, Gary and Craig. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

VIOLET KUULEIALOHA THOMAS, 79, of 'Aiea, died April 22, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Elementary School secretary. Survived by son, Abraham Jr.; daughters, Abralette Kaneakua, Violetta "Haunani" and Nanette Delorey; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 5 p.m. tomorrow at Kawaiaha'o Church; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 10:45 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.

KIYOSHI TOGIOKA, 82, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died April 22, 2006. Born in Kekaha. Survived by wife, Lorraine; son, Nelson; daughters, Karen Foruria, JoAnn Togioka and Lanice Pullano; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Motomu; sisters, Mitzi Miwa and Hisako Ueno. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.

PEDRO "PETER" TOLENTINO, 78, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 13, 2006. Born in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War; former carpenter of Local 745. Survived by wife, Elma; sons, Roland, Ruben, Ramsey, Radford and Rusty; daughters, Radlynn and Jennifer; brother, Jaime; sister, Emelia; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

PATRICIA LORRAINE TOWNSEND, 73, of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, formerly of Kailua, O'ahu, died April 26, 2006. Born in Seattle. Former youth counselor. Survived by husband, Charles; sons, Charles "Chucky" and Geoffrey; daughter, Carole Beth Lopez; brothers, Donald Camposano, Timothy Corpus and Anthony Corpus; sister, Barbara Burggraf; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MEAFUA MAIKA-TUPUOLA, 82, of Honolulu, died April 18, 2006. Born in Luatuanuu, Samoa. Survived by sons, Salevao, Tavau, Tau, Simi, Aelemo and Muavae Maika; daughters, Ina Gabiana, Saili Masalosalo, Faapio Valeile and Taresa Saau; brother, Tunufai Tui Niufafo; sisters, Namo Samuelu and Mafa Leone; 43 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Kanana Fou, 94-601 Kunia Road, Waipahu. Visitation also 8 a.m. Monday at Kanana Fou; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl.

MASAKO WATASE, 99, of Honolulu, died April 15, 2006. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. Member of Grace Bible Church. Survived by sons, Frank, Ken, Mark, Richard and Edward; daughter, Ellen Kido; 17 grandchildren; 31great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

FLORENCE KAM DIP WONG, 91, of Honolulu, died April 23, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired proprietor of Modern & Novelty Shop. Survived by sons, Wendell, Clyde and Willis; daughter, Clarice Wong Inoue; sisters, Helen Chock, Jane Hu and Irma Chang; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Nuuanu Memorial Park.

PHYLLIS HATSUYO YOSHIKAWA, 67, of Honolulu, died April 19, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired customer service representative for Pleasant Hawaiian Holidays. Survived by daughters, Donna Pomaikai, Wendy Renee and Kandy DeFreitas; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Casual attire.