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WAI CHING WONG AU, 63, of Honolulu, died Aug. 24, 2005. Born in China. A seamstress. Survived by husband, Koon Sung; son, Tony; daughters, Tammy Lee and Amy Tashiro; seven grandchildren. Visitation for Taoist service 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

MERLE RAY BASSO, 77, of Modesto, Calif., and Hawai'i, died Aug. 27, 2005. Retired U.S. Navy chief petty officer, and owner of coin-operated laundries in California and Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Sarah Ann; children, Michael and Stephen Basso, and Linda Santos; nine grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Private burial at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Colonial Chapel-Franklin & Downs, Modesto.

CASSANDRA "SANDY" BELL, 66, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Aug. 26, 2005. Born in Missouri. A flight attendant for Delta Air Lines, and bartender for Office Lounge and Sam's Hideaway in Kona. Survived by husband, Arthur; son, Edwin Grotts; brother, Raymond Nobles. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

CONSALACION "CONNIE" MALIGRO CANALES, 70, of Puhi, Kaua'i, died Aug. 29, 2005. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by children, May Winer, Michael, Connie, David, Tony, Paul, Grace Thomas, Robert and Matthew; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary, Koloa. Visitation also 8 to 8:45 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 9 a.m.; burial to follow in church cemetery. Casual attire.

RUFINA CABOTUTAN CORPUZ, 82, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 11, 2005. Born in Anduyan, Tubao, La Union, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Lourdes Torres and Evelyn Pascua; son, Romulo; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandson; brother, Bernabe; sisters, Teresita Carineo and Conching. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 'Ewa Beach; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

KANAU'I 'O KEALOHILANI NAVEAH DELATORRE, infant daughter of Jason Delatorre and Sunnie Dela Rosa, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Aug. 18, 2005. Also survived by brother, Kainalu; grandparents, Terry and Jerilynn Delatorre, and Aloha Dela Rosa; great-grandparents, Helen Delatorre and David Santos. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Honoka'a Ward; service noon; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.

MANUEL "SONNY" GOMES, 84, of Hawai'i Kai, died Aug. 14, 2005. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired superintendent for HRT and MTL. Survived by daughters, Sharon Azevedo, Marcella Simon and Melanie Brockington; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

HELEN CHAVES KAMALII, 83, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Aug. 24, 2005. Retired from Liberty House Maui. Survived by sons, Rodney and Clarence Jr.; daughters, Stella Tripp and Priscilla Dahlin; 10 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; brothers, Gilbert, Wilfred, Robert and Richard Chaves; sisters, Mildred Ayau, Linda Santos and Sandra Hueu. Visitation 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church; Mass 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

AUDREY E.S. LEE, 81, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 21, 2005. Born in Hono-lulu. Survived by husband, Matthew; sons, Edward Kelley and Wayne; daughter, Maxine Marchus and Eileen Bento; brother, Watson Pang; sister, Barbara; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

BETTY M. MENDIOLA, 72, of Honolulu, died Aug. 12, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Member of Ka Makua Mau Loa Church. Survived by sons, Curtiss Salcur, David and Leonard; daughters, Gail Davis and Elizabeth; sister, Lillian Parker; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

KAY KAORU FUJITA MICHIOKA, 82, of Wailuku, Maui, died Aug. 26, 2005. Born in Kihei, Maui. A Maui Land & Pineapple Co. warehouse worker. Survived by son, Edward; daughters, Jan Yokoyama, Kay Hishinuma and Suzanne Buenaventura; brothers, Hisao, Harry and Gary Fujita; sisters, Michie Yoshizu, Takeko Arakawa and Yoneko Higa; eight grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Friday at Kahului Union Church; service 4 p.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. Sept. 7 at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

HASHIME NOGUCHI, 96, of Honolulu, died Aug. 13, 2005. Born in Keahua, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Henry, Harry, David and Kenneth; daughters, Katherine Tanoue, Jane Mew and Helen Shimoda; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; sisters, Tomiko Ogata, Hilda Carvalho, Irene Sekimoto and Mildred Colvard. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TSUKIE "VIVIAN" HIRAI PARKER, 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 25, 2005. Born in Hilo. Member of the Kaumana Drive Baptist Church; "Living Treasure" of the County of Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Alan and Nelson; daughters, Eileen Pavao and Penny Yu; brother, Kowashi Hirai; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

CECIL JOSEPH PILECKI, 84, of Kihei, Maui, died Aug. 26, 2005. Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. A retired car salesman. Survived by wife, Shirley; daughters, April Freeland and Sherri Devers; son, Patrick; brother, Phil; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Scattering of ashes tomorrow. For information call April, (808) 874-8864. Bright colored clothing. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

TELESFORO GALUTIRA RAMELB, 84, of Lahaina, Maui, died Aug. 21, 2005. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A mechanic at Maui Land & Pineapple Co. Survived by wife, Tomasa; sons, Ely, Nelson and Randy; daughter, Estelita Kaiser; sister, Leonore Respicio; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; reception to follow; burial 1 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

FLORA SOARES SMITH, 92, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 26, 2005. Born in Huelo, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by son, Francis; sister, Elizabeth Chong; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

STANLEY B. TABURA SR., 91, of Grand Terrace, Calif., formerly of Hawai'i, died Aug. 23, 2005. Born in the Philippines. Survived by wife, Fortunata; daughters, Dolores Pfligenstofer, Grace Garner and Patricia Keresoma; sons, Stanley Jr., Jonathan "Dicky" and David; 22 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Grand Terrace service Sunday. Arrangements by Montecito Memorial Park, Loma Linda, Calif.

LLOYD TADAO TSUHA, 78, of Honolulu, died Aug. 15, 2005. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. Retired Ameron Inc. dispatcher. Survived by wife, Lorraine; son, Lance; daughters, Debra Tsuha and Lynn Orita; five grandchildren; brothers, Seihan and Ralph. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DAVIS H.K. TUITELE SR., 55, of Aurora, Colo., formerly of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 19, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Sylvia; son, Davis Jr.; daughter, Rhonda "Kauilani" Britton; mother, Jewell; brothers, Timothy "Timmy," Nelson and Carlson; sister, Jewell "Duchess"; five grandchildren. Visitation from 10:30 a.m. today at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kane'ohe Second Ward; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

HARLAN MAMORU URABE, 96, of Lawa'i, Kaua'i, died Aug. 18, 2005. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. West Kaua'i agent for the Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Survived by wife, Kiyoko; sons, James and David; daughters, Anabelle Watanabe, Joan Gauster, Rachel Miyake and Elizabeth Kunimoto; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sister, Chieko Shimamoto. Private service. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

ADELINE SUGAI VENTURA, 92, of Honolulu, died Aug. 13, 2005. Born in Kahalu'u. Survived by sons. Allen, Joseph and Forrest; daughter, Juliet Fujimoto; two brothers, three sisters; grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

FRANCOIS GREENE WALLACE, 64, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 18, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the Honolulu Fire Department Station 18. Survived by wife, Jean; daughter, Renee Wallace-Silberstein; mother, Carol; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service 11 a.m.; inurnment to follow. Lei and loose flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

GLADYS ANITA WEBER, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Aug. 14, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A dining room hostess for Kauai Surf Hotel. Survived by sons, Douglas and Thomas Weber, Bill and Blaine Davis; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Kekaha, Kaua'i; Mass 11 a.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.

WAYNE ISAMU YAMAUCHI, 56, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 19, 2005. Born in Waipahu. Survived by mother, Matsuko; brothers, Clifton, Melvin and Paul; sister, Harriet Tateyama and Ann. Private service held. No koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

TATSUYE "BARBARA" YOSHIZUMI, 77, of Kapolei, died Aug. 25, 2005. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A retired state social worker. Survived by husband, Masakatsu "Larry"; sons, Galen and Paul; daughter, Laurie Bressler; four grandchildren; sister, Jeanette Shimabuku. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Kailua Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 6:30 p.m.; private burial at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.