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LORI-ANN NORIKO ADACHI, 47, of Honolulu, died Dec. 22, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Times Super Market, Kaimuki, front end manager. Survived by brothers, David and Daniel; sister, Billie-Ann Takahashi; companion, Craig Iha; hanai daughters, Caitlyn and Raena Iha. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

BETTY KATSUKO AFUSO, 86, of Honolulu, died December 9, 2007. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired Hawai'i Kai Elementary School cafeteria baker. Survived by husband, Roy; sons, Wayne and Nelson; brothers, Anai, Larry, and Thomas Arakaki; sister, Evelyn Kiyan. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DOROTHEA "AUNTY DEE" CAVALLO, 74, of Mililani, died Dec. 10, 2007. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A leader in her church with the Outreach Ministry who directed the Arise Shine For Glory of God Gospel Singers. Survived by sons, Frederick Jr. and Chad; daughter, Suzette Tarape; brother, Philibert Secretario Sr.; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 9 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

EMILIANO ACAIN GANANCIAL, 73, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 5, 2007. Born in Tabuyoc, Binalonan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired ground maintenance with Meridian Pacific at Waipahu Town Center. Survived by wife, Dionicia; daughters, Aida Ganancial and Arceli Jacob; seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren; brothers, Marcilino, Daniel and Cepriano. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Church Of The Nazarene, Wahiawa; service 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Miliani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

STELLA SHIZUE HIRANO, 82, of Honolulu, died Dec. 21, 2007. Born in Waikapu, Maui. A retired state Traffic Violations Bureau clerk. Survived by sister, Hazel Okamura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SOICHI HIRATA, 82, of Kailua, died Dec. 20, 2007. Born in Kailua. A retired Walker-Moody Construction Co. Ltd. carpenter. Survived by brothers, Yoshimi, Katsumi and Masanobu; sister, Margaret Nakamura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ALBERT KAMAKAALA, 85, of Ka'a'awa, died Dec. 27, 2007. Born in Pearl City. Retired city heavy equipment operator and former Kahuku High School football team equipment manager. Survived by wife, Amy; sons, Thad, Vann, Alyn, Furl, Dain and Thord; daughter, Alcy Kaniho Rubelsky; hanai sons, Raybert and Thoran Evans, Reuben Chong and William Kama; 22 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Kamakaala residence, 51-180 Kamehameha Highway, Ka'a'awa. Scattering of ashes at sea later. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HAROLD SUSUMU MIZUMOTO, 92, of Honolulu, died Dec. 20, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Nora; son, Clyde (Victoria); grandchildren, Tyler and Shelby; brother, Roy. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

WALLACE ISEI NAKAMA, 77, of Pearl City, died Dec. 20, 2007. Born on Maui. An electrician retired from Pearl Harbor and the City and County of Honolulu. Survived by brothers, Thomas and Walter; sisters, Clara Watanabe, Doris Ajifu, Ethel Knueppelholz and Gladys Oancea. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

HATSUE NOZOE, 88, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 27, 2007. Born in Waialua. A housewife Survived by son, Melvin; daughter, Mae Nagai; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Teruo Saito; sisters, Hanako Katagiri, Jean Takahashi and Yukiko Uyehara. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CALVIN YOSHIHARU ODO, 86, of Honolulu, died Dec. 26, 2007. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard civil engineer and retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel. Survived by wife, Myrtle; sons, Cal and Zenith; daughter, Cay King; step-son, Irving Hirata; step-daughter, LuAnne Kono; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; brother, George; sister, Shizuko Sasabuchi. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ESTHER PUA QUON, 52, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 10, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Employed by City and County of Honolulu, Oahu Worklinks. Survived by husband, Reynold Jr.; son, Kimo; daughter, Blessing; mother, the Rev. Mary Pua; brothers, James, Daniel and Charles Pua. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Purple attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

MILDRED TSURUKO OSHIRO SHIMABUKURO, 89, of Honolulu, died Dec. 28, 2007. Born in Honoka'a. Retired Diamond Bakery Co. packer. Survived by sons, Roy and Gene; daughter, Nancy Ledesma; one grandchild. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MELBA HOMAIKAWAIALOHALANI STEWART, 88, of Honolulu, died Dec. 22, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Life member of Hale 'O Na Ali'i. Survived by son, Leslie; daughter, Annette Gaylord; sister, Eldora "Dorie" Aldridge; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at O'ahu Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

TAKEO SUGIYAMA, 91, of Honolulu, died Dec. 6, 2007. Born in Holualoa, North Kona, Hawai'i. Retired Dole Cannery foreman. Survived by wife, Fusako; son, Roy; daughters, Carol Jamile and Jean; sister, Mikie Harada. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MARGARET P. VILLANOVA, 87, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 27, 2007. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired telephone operator for Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by sons, John and Roy; two grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's Church, Mass 10 a.m. Urn burial to follow at St. Anthony's Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

GEORGE K.K. WAHILANI, 44, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 26, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A minister. Survived by brothers, Sam and Eric Wahilani and Michael and Derek Pelekai; sisters, Margaret Aana; Lori-Ann Griffins, Veronica Mathias, Alicia Kauwalu and Annie Auhoon; mother, Gwendolyn Pelekai; stepfather, Robert Pelekai; grandmother, Agnes Cope. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service 7 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CHARLES WILLIAMS JR., 57, of Honolulu, died Dec. 16, 2007. Born in Boley, Okla. A detention home worker. Survived by wife, Gayleen; sons, Charles III and Ramsey; daughter, Sharla Gibson; brothers, Earl and Carlos; sisters, Gloria Wilson, Charlene Sullivan, Melva Vontress, Patricia Robinson, Diane, Linda Johnson, Rosetta Rodriguez, and Teresa Pean; mother, Anna Belle Williams. Visitation 4 p.m., memorial service 5 p.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

WALTER FOOK LUN YAP, 87, of Honolulu, died Dec. 12, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hawai'i National Guard. Survived by wife, Narcissus; sons, Keith and Lowell; brother, Albert; sisters, Alice Lau and Betty Mark. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MITSUE YOZA, 88, of Kane'ohe, formerly of Kapahulu, died Dec. 19, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired private housekeeper. Survived by sons, Thomas and Allan; daughters, Carolyne Tortora and Linda Okamoto; stepson, Leonard; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren; two step-great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Kiyono Nagamine and Carol Shinozawa; brother, Masaru Oshiro; step-mother, Yoshi Oshiro. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service 1 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

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