SAMUEL D. ALMAZAN, 64, of Mililani, died Feb. 9, 2006. Born in Laoag, Philippines. Owner of Almazan Realty & Associates. Survived by wife, Beatrice; son, Winlove; a granddaughter; brothers, Roland, Santiago, Alexander and Intante; sister, Condelita and Miriam. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church; service 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

JOHN LAWRENCE ANDERSON, 81, of Honolulu, died Feb. 18, 2006. Born in New Jersey. A longtime newspaper compositor for the Hawaii Newspaper Agency. A graduate of the New Jersey School for the Deaf. Survived by son, Kimothy; former wife, Hideko "Ruth" Honda. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

WILLIAM "BILL" KAHA'I BLAISDELL JR., 77, of Ka'a'awa, died Feb. 20, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A retired truck driver. Survived by wife, Ramona; children, Willene Martin, Colleen Sherman, Ricky Sidotti and Mary Ellen Blaisdell; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Wallace and Dr. Richard; sisters, Venice Potter and Louise Minton. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hauula Second Ward. Burial 1 p.m. at Laie Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

HENRY BOWMAN, 82, died Feb. 20, 2006. U.S. Army veteran with more than 20 years of service. Veteran of the Vietnam War. Survived by wife, Yasuko; son, Leo; daughters, Linda McCartney and Susan; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MARCELLA MAPUANA CHANG, 51, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Feb. 21, 2006. Born in Sapporo, Japan. Royal Kona Hotel administrative assistant. Survived by companion, Tracy Younse; son, John "Kawelu" De-Ramos Jr.; daughters, Brina "Laakea," Raina "Lilinoe" and Briana "Leialii"; parents, Charles and Juvenna; brothers, Robert Tong and McCloud "Kale"; sisters, Veronica Piena, Cynthia Tong and Jenna "Kanoe" Cummings. Visitation 7 p.m. Thursday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church; service 8 p.m.; burial in Waimea. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CHARLES DEMENT JR., 82, died Feb. 13, 2006. Survived by wife, May; sons, Charles III, Thomas, Henry and Nathan; daughters, Debbie White and Roxanne Okazaki; brothers, Denny and Ronald; sisters, Theresa Colburn, Maile Shidaki, Sweetie Medeiros and Marvis Fujita; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; caregivers, Eva Andreas and Mark Pagay. Service held.

ELSIE BOTELHO DENIS, 92, of Honolulu, died Feb. 18, 2006. A member of Punchbowl Holy Ghost and Portuguese Pioneer Civic Association. Survived by sons, William Jr., Allen, Gerald and Stephen; daughter, Sylvia Allen; 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; brother, Raymond Botelho; sisters, Thelma Mendes and Lucille Medeiros. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Stephen Catholic Church; Mass 12:30 p.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

AMY ELIZABETH DAVIS DUNN, 80, died Feb. 18, 2006. Born in Syracuse, N.Y. A longtime O'ahu resident who was a real estate broker for Century 21. Survived by son, Patrick; daughters, Cathryn Souza and Virginia Dunn; grandchildren, Farrin, Morgan and Olivia Dunn, and Elizabeth and Ryan Souza. Private service to be held at a later date in upstate New York. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MARY GOLDEN, 57, died Feb. 14, 2006. Teacher of Hawaiian lomi lomi massage. Survived by mother, Lisa Turner; son, Erik Polk; sisters, Peggy Chan, Alicia Mangum, Caralyn Kahiapo and Tricia Saiki. A spring memorial service will be announced.

HARRY HAYAMI HIRANAGA, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 16, 2006. Born in Waipahu. A retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Toyoko; daughters, Linda Okimoto, Eileen Min and Norene Hiranaga; three grandchildren; brother, Toshiyuki; sister, Ellen Sunada. Private service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FREDERICK ALFRED HOLMBERG JR., 54, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 13, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Leda; sons, Ronald, Shane and Allan; three grandchildren; father, Frederick Sr.; sisters, Bernie Horde, Priscilla Correa and Carol Aveiro; brother, Alfred Kalani. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kailua; Mass 11:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.

KAPUA WALL HEUER, 94, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 17, 2006. Born in Waihou, Kona, Hawai'i. The first woman inducted into the Paniolo Hall of Fame and a member of the Hawaii Cattlemen's Association and American Quarterhorse Association. Survived by daughters, Barbara Nobriga and Pudding Lassiter; caregiver, Cassie Chrash; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at the family home, 74 Pukihae St., Hilo; service 11 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Memorial donations to Kona Historical Society, P.O. Box 398, Captain Cook, HI 96704.

KIYOKO KAKAZU, 79, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 22, 2006. Born in Aguni, Okinawa. A homemaker. Survived by children, Noboru, Thomas, John, Robert, Mike and June; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Private inurnment. No flowers. Aloha attire.

RONALD TAKANOBU KAYA, 86, of Honolulu, died Jan. 18, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A retired federal procurement agent who worked with the U.S. Army. A World War II veteran who served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by sisters, Ayano Kishida and Pearl Tomita; eight nieces and nephews. Private service held.

HENRIETTA "PIILANI" KUHIO KEAHI, 52, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died Feb. 15, 2006. Born in Hilo. A homemaker and avid bowler. Survived by companion, David Kolii; daughters, Roberta and Romona Bryant; stepdaughters, Nobilee and Desiree Keahi and Rose-Mary Kolii; stepsons, Shannon and Dylan; hanai son, Dennis Papalimu; sisters, Paulette Puoanui, Noreen Kawai and Hana Keouli; brother, Byron Kamai; three grandchildren; 17 step grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Haili Church, Hilo; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Burial at Alae Cemetery. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

EARL KANALOA KOOMOA, 70, of Nahiku, Maui, died Feb. 20, 2006. Born in Nahiku. A construction laborer. Survived by daughters, Iris Koomoa and Marcy "Kela" Koomoa-Kulahiwa; sister, Kela Farrell; six grandchildren. Service over the urn 10 a.m. Saturday at Lower Nahiku Congressional Church. Inurnment to follow at the church cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

ADORA DEL ROSARIO LAROYA, 81, of Waipahu, died Feb. 16, 2006. Born in Caterman Candon, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A member of the Bethel Chapel Senior Citizen choir. Survived by sons, Alberto, Noly, Artemio and Arturo Jr.; daughters, Fely Trinidad, Minda Baxter, Rosario Laroya and Arcely Mendoza; brother, Manuel Del Rosario; sisters, Luz Del Rosario, Margaret Galope and Remedios Tao; 16 granddaughters; two great-grandsons. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Thursday at the chapel; service 10 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ELLEN KAZUE LAU, 85, of Honolulu, died Feb. 13, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Daniel; son, Duane; daughter, Lauren "Kuuipo" Fiegener; sisters, Shizuko Yamamoto, Yoshiko Takemori and Shirley Iha; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

RENEE MARTHE LAU, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 22, 2006. Born in Malo Les Bain, France. A language translator for the state government and language instructor at Hilo High School. Survived by sons, Bernard, Lance and Marc; sisters, Jacquline Warr and Jannine Galvin; seven grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

JOSEPH WILLIAM LAURETA, 73, of Wailuku, Maui, died Feb. 20, 2006. Born on Moloka'i. A factory worker retired from Maui Pineapple Company. Survived by wife, Theodora "Girlie"; sisters, Ethel Mina, Helen MacLeod, Irene Bueno, Elizabeth Kunishima and Norma Badoyen; brothers, Leonard and Bernard Ganialongo; stepchildren, Romona Breitha, and Benjinette, Llewllyn and Daisha Kawa'a; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

EDWARD BERNARD LEE, 49, of Kailua, died Feb. 15, 2006. A landscaper. Survived by daughter, Sheree; sons, Sean and Shannon; a grandchild. Service to be held at a later date. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LAWRENCE "LARRY" JOSEPH LOPES, 76, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 10, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Loves Bakery; an usher at Aloha Stadium. Survived by wife, Betty Lou; daughter, Terry; sons, Larry, Chris and Ron; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Wilbur Antony; sister, Alice Savant. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the chapel; prayer service 11 a.m. Casual attire.

TAMOTSU MARUMOTO, 77, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 11, 2006. Born in 'Aiea. Retired Department of Defense employee who worked at Schofield Barracks. Survived by wife, Grace; sons, Glenn, Wayne and Gary; daughters, Arleen Marumoto Choy; four grandchildren; sisters, Hatsue Yanagida, Fusae Marumoto and Kay Miyamasu. Private service held. Memorial donations to St. Francis Hospice or The American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JOYCE SETSUKO MATSUO, 81, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 4, 2006. Born in Wahiawa. Member of Wahiawa Hongwanji Mission. Survived by sisters, Alice Sato and Myrna Segawa; nieces; nephews; grandnieces; grandnephews. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

GENEVA G. MEREDITH, 88, of Hopewell, N.Y., died Feb. 8, 2006. Born in Arthur, Ill. A credit rating company clerk, and community volunteer. Survived by daughters, Wallis Wake and Kathie; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 1:30 p.m. March 5 at Harris United Methodist Church; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by John C. Johnson Funeral Home, Canandaigua, N.Y.

IRA NAGEL, 96, died Feb. 21, 2006. Former New York attorney and retail executive. President of the Kahala Beach Condominium Association. Survived by wife, Dorothy; daughters, Madeline Nagel and Judy Cox; grandchild, Sandi Mazza; a great-grandchild. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

BETTY LOU R.E. NAKILA, 71, of Nanakuli, died Feb. 12, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A Hawaiian spiritual healer. Survived by sons, Andrew, Jonah, George and Buddy; daughters, Sharon Henard, Gail Nakila and Eileen Nakila-Meyers; 30 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

OWEN ALEXANDER NEILSON, 90, of Honolulu, died Feb. 22, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by brothers, Joseph and Andrew; sister, Mae Settina. Visitation 8:30 to 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to a favorite charity. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GORDON HAROLD NOBRIGA, 71, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 8, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A retired accountant and former manager of Puna Sugar Company. Survived by wife, H. Jean; son, Gordon Jr.; daughters, Noelani Wilson and Michelle Arakawa; brother, Edwin; five grandchildren. Private family service held at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

JESSIE S. OTA, 89, of Lahaina, Maui, died Feb. 23, 2006. Born in Lahaina. A seamstress at the Ritz Department Store. Survived by sisters-in-law, Hilda and Chiyoko; nieces and nephews. Visitation over the urn from 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.

NATIVIDAD ACEDERA PAULINO, 66, of Honolulu, died Jan. 28, 2006. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by son, Bart; daughter, Mary Ann Saludez; mother, Severa Acedera; stepsons, Raymond and Renaldo; stepdaughter, Helen Nagasako; brothers, Alfredo, Rely and Romeo Acedera; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Philomena Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JOANNE IWALANI POAIPUNI, 44, of Pukalani, Maui, died Feb. 20, 2006. Born in Kula. A secretary for County of Maui. Survived by parents, Jonah and Eleanor Jr.; companion, John Pua; son, Gaison Poaipuni-Pua; sisters, Loriann Poaipuni-Shim and Leeann Poaipuni. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

AIKO SHIBUYA, 90, of Waipahu, died Feb. 13, 2006. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by sons, Joel and Leslie; daughter, Patricia; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Robert and Joel Fujita; sister, Jessie Okagawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JAMES KIYOSHI SHIMIZU, 88, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the State Tax Office. Survived by sister, Jeanette Tanouye. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

STANLEY SHIGEO TOMIOKA SR., 82, of Kane'ohe, formerly of Kaua'i, died Feb. 21, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A retired carpenter. Survived by sons, Nathan and Stanley Jr.; daughter, Penny Daly; brother, Haruo; sister, Matsue Tomioka; a grandchild. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Ann's Church, Kane'ohe; Mass 2 p.m. Burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Memorial donations to St. Ann's Church. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

CHUNG YEW TONG, 74, of Honolulu, died Feb. 18, 2006. Born in China. Survived by sons, Harold, John and Melvin; daughters, Mary Lagundimao and Mabel Hezekia; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brothers, Chung Tim, Chung Kim "Henry" and Chung Kon; sister, Mabel Lam. Visitation from 8 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 8:30 a.m. Burial 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

KIYOSHI "MONJU" TSUCHIYA, 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 23, 2006. Born in Hilo. A retired parts manager for Orchid Isle Auto Center. Survived by wife, Lillie; son, Burt; brother, Kazuo; sisters, Hatsuko Hara, Tsukiko Taniguchi and Mary Harada; two grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

IRINEO (EDWIN) PASCUA TUGAS, 56, of the Philippines, died Feb. 13, 2006. Born in the Philippines. Survived by wife, Tessie; daughters, Marites and Michele Coloma; five grandchildren; brothers and sisters. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at St. Philomena Church; service 7 p.m. Burial at a later date in the Philippines. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ALEJANDRA "NANA" TUAZON VALEROS, 94, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 19, 2006. Born in Bangued, Abra, Philippines. Retired from Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation. Survived by son, Esmael Jr.; daughters, Anastacia Abellera, Inansecion Wah Yick and Beatrice Ballo; a brother; 19 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10:30 a.m. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

KATCHUO NENA WILLIAM, 60, of Kosrae, Micronesia, died Feb. 17, 2006. Born in Micronesia. Survived by wife, Keti; sons, Charlie, William, Nena, Jessie and Tony; daughters, Andriete Tilfas, and Moira and Marietta William; brothers, Peewee, McMillan and Roundwich. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ESTHER KUKAHIKIONALANI KANAE WILSON, 89, died Jan. 25, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A musician and vocalist who promoted tourism for Aloha Airlines. Survived by son, Ernest Jr.; daughters, Patricia Clifton and Nani Stewart; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Marjorie Akana and Jennie Okada. Visitation 10:30 a.m. next Saturday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m. No flowers. Memorial donations to the Alzheimers Association. Aloha attire.

FUMIO YOSHIOKA, 71, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 21, 2006. Born in Hilo. A fire captain retired from County of Hawaii Fire Department. Survived by wife, Henrietta; sons, Tracy and Kevin; daughter, Stacie Elfering; brothers, Masami and Yasuto; sister, Hanae Ueki; a grandson. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.