LUDVINA ROLLINS ABREW, 88, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 30, 2006. Born in Makawao, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by son, Edward; daughter, Carol Mae Graetz; brother, Danny Rollins; sisters, Flora Rollins and Olivia Pacheco; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

BENJAMIN EUGENIO AGUSTIN, 79, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 21, 2006. Born in Alabaan, Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired maintenance man for Hawaiian Landscaping. Survived by wife, Gregoria; children, Marina Castillo, Teresita Wood, Elpidio, Ronnie, Reynaldo, Luzviminda Zoleta and Ronald; 17 grandchildren; sister, Angela Ambong. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Church, Wai'anae; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

BRENDA ANDERSON, aka KRISTINA ANDERSON, 58, of San Jacinto, Calif., formerly of Hawai'i, died Nov. 11, 2006. Born in San Diego. Survived by son, John; one grandson; parents, Mary and Richard; brothers, Craig and Michael. Private California service held. Arrangements by Cremation Society of Riverside County, Romoland, Calif.

NICHOLAS JAMES CONTI, 49, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Nov. 29, 2006. Born in Pittsburgh. A Kealakehe High School teacher. Survived by father, Francis; mother, Theresa Ruffalo; daughter, Dana; son, Daniel; sisters, Karen and Terri Veltre; brother, Frank. Private service. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii, Kailua, Kona.

MAUDE YUK KYAU HEE, 81, of Honolulu, died Nov. 29, 2006. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kaimuki Ward. Survived by companion, Hiroshi Nakasone; son, Milton; daughters, Lorraine Lincoln and Williette "Sue Hing"; sisters, Mew Lang Pickford and Lorraine Brown; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. No service. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

DR. RUTH C. HERTER, 99, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 1, 2006. Born in Dyersberg, Tenn. Instrumental in founding the Blood Bank of Honolulu; retired microbiologist and teacher. Survived by sons, W.B. Jr. and Alden; daughter, Judith H. Moore; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Graveside service at the family plot at Munford Cemetery in Covington, Tenn. No flowers. Donations to Pohai Nani Care Center. Donations of blood to the Blood Bank of Hono-lulu. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

LOUIS MOKU KAHOONEI JR., 79, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 27, 2006. Born on Kaua'i. Retired plumber at Public Work Center at Pearl Harbor, with 32 years of service. Survived by wife, Muriel; sons, Louis III, Gary, Gregory, Jensen and Patrick; daughters, Gail Kealoha, Louise Diaz and Laurie Lim-Kahoonei; brothers, James and Richard; sister, Darlene Kawai; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

KIYOSHI KOKI, 74, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 4, 2006. Born in Peahi, Maui. Retired from Lockheed Martin & Northrop Grumman. Survived by wife, Nancy; son, Randall; brothers, Shoji, Yukio, Masayasu and Stan. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Grace Bible Church, Kahului; service over the urn 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

HAMILTON ROBERT KUPPER, 78, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 25, 2006. Born in Englewood, N.J. Owner of Pete's Taxi; retired from the U.S. Navy submarine service. Survived by son, Michael Yogi; daughters, Robin Wong, Jo Ann Inoue-Lee and Suzanne Lee; brother, Phillip; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

RONALD MIYAHIRA, 84, of Ho-nolulu, died Nov. 21, 2006. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired electronic engineer for Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by wife, Bertha; sons, Timothy, Peter and Glenn; daughters, Sarah and Wendy Pablo; brothers, Winston, Harrison, Willard and Wilfred; sisters, Haruno Tamashiro, Eleanora Arakawa and Thelma Oshiro; six grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Aloha attire.

ROSE YUEN TAI MORTON, 87, of Kailua, died Nov. 29, 2006. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired from Aloha Fashion. Survived by sons, Dr. Ronald and James; sister, Myrtle Kong; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 9:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

CESAR ENRIQUE SANTANA, 57, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 27, 2006. Born in Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico. Former employee with Hawai'i Pacific University. Survived by wife, Pamela, sons; Cesar and Orlando; stepson, Patrick Boyle; stepdaughter, Pikake Kealoha; two grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

ISAMU PICHO SOREI, 85, of 'Ainaloa, Hawai'i, died Nov. 27, 2006. Born in Lukunoch, Chuuk, Micronesia. A farmer and fisherman. Survived by wife, Elena; sons, Thomas, Wrecks, Gonzaka and Hermes Sorcy, Atanasio, John and David; daughters, Michaela Likiche, Lucia and Tarcy Lukas; 17 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. All-night vigil 1 p.m. Sunday at the family residence. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pahoa, Hawai'i; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow in church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MARIA MADAMBA SUBIA, 92, of Waipahu, died Dec. 2, 2006. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by son, Vincente; daughter, Marie Gamboa; brother, Benjamin Madamba; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; prayer service 11 a.m. Burial 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

HARUKO A. TAMANAHA, 87, of Kailua, died Nov. 29, 2006. A retired caterer. Survived by sons; one daughter; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; one brother; one sister. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ICHIRO TOGUCHI, 84, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 5, 2006. Born in Huelo, Maui. Retired welder for a sheet metal company. Survived by brothers, Masano and Shigeru; sisters, Fusako Tamashiro, Chiyoko Oganeku and Mitsuko Nakasato. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

EDITH FUSAE TOKUDA, 88, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 27, 2006. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Raynard and Roland; daughter, Annette; two grandchildren; brothers, Yuzo and Shiro Kogachi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

EDWARD GENE TUBAL, 59, of Baldwin Park, Calif., formerly of Kahuku, died Dec. 2, 2006. Born in Kahuku. Survived by wife, Cynthia; daughters, Heather Jo and Randee Lei; brothers, Jerald "Jojo," Benjamin "Benji," and Francis "Moonsie" Conrad; sisters, Patricia "Pat" Ponciano, Dorothy "Dotsun" Tydingco, Sylvia "Sibi" Sao, Arlinda Cruz, Gloria "Sita" Esias, Rowena "Wendy" Nacion, Florinda "Flo" Martin and Susan Galagar. Service Saturday at Pierce Brothers Mortuary, West Covina, Calif.

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