JAMES "KIMO" EKEKA BATALONA, 55, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 11, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Member of Painter Union Local 1791 for over 20 years; delegate for District Counsel 50. Survived by wife, Eulalia "Lei"; daughters, Jaylyn and Justine "Aiko"; sons, Ethan-James Batalona and Keoni Denges; hanai son, Kenton Tollefsen; mother, Winona "Rita"; sisters, L. Haunani Hind, Kathleen "Leilani" Kaio, Winona "Leiala" and Melodye; brothers, Lawrence Jr. and Wayne Pine. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome.

GERALD WILLIAM BECKERS, 75, of Honolulu, died Nov. 18, 2006. Retired from United Airlines. Survived by brothers, Peter, Thomas and Gaberial; sister, Winnifred Abramovich. Committal service 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SALOME B. BEN, 86, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Nov. 24, 2006. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired helper/aide with Kauai Care Home. Survived by sons, Richard and Renold; daughters, Belma Beach and Bulee; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Friday at St. Theresa Catholic Church; Mass noon; burial at Kekaha Public Cemetery. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.

VERNON "VERN" CABRAL-DIAS, 33, of Honolulu, died Nov. 11, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A painter. Survived by mother, Jo-Ann Cabral; father, Vernon Dias; brothers, Leonard Cabral, Kalani, Kuhealani and Kaipolani Dias; sisters, Faye, Dori and Nohealani Dias, Mililani Smith, Manulani Clemons and Valdene Lani; grandparents, Mariano and Lorraine Dias. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Diamond Head Mortuary Chapel; service 7:30 p.m.; cremation to follow Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

JUAN CABUCO, 91, of Honolulu, died Nov. 12, 2006. Born in Philippines. Retired waiter. Survived by wife, Emie; son, Robert; daughter, Joanne; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; ser-vice 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 8:45 a.m. Saturday at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 8:45 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park.

BEATRICE MOI CHONG, 91, of Honolulu, died Nov. 9, 2006. Born in Kula, Maui. Owner of Mokauea Food Center & Laundromat. Survived by sons, Wesley and Dennis; brother, Harold Lum; two grandchildren. Visitation 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 9:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JACQUELYNN JACKIE DEE COOK, 48, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 19, 2006. Born in Hilo. Medical receptionist at Hilo Bay Clinic; former secretary and dispatcher for the former Laupahoehoe Transportation. Survived by husband, David: son, William "Bill"; daughters, Renalunn and Crystal: brothers, William "Holis", Keith "Kiki" and Bruce Kama: sisters, Luella Cunningham, Emma Correa and Edna Kama; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 11 a.m.

OLGA TERESA CUMLEY, 84, of Pearl City, died Nov. 17, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son; three sisters; one grandson. Visitation 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12:15 p.m.; burial to follow at the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

RONALD T. DRAPER, 38, of Honolulu, died Nov. 20, 2006. Born in Philadelphia. Survived by father, Aaron; mother, Brenda; brother, Kyle "Maisy"; sister, Nicole; son, Marcus Finau; daughter, Antoinette. Service in Philadelphia. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

CLIFFORD ESPIRITU, 70, of Parkland, Fla. formerly of Honolulu, died Nov. 23, 2006. A Margate Elks Club trustee. Survived by wife, Gretchen; son, Clifford Jr.; daughter, Suzanne; four granddaughters; brother, Peter. Arrangements to Babione Funeral Home, Boca Raton, Fla.

MURIEL ROSELANI "LANI" GIUGNI, 80, of Potomac, Md., widow of Sen. Daniel Inouye aide, Henry Giugni, died Nov. 14, 2006. Born in Pearl City. Survived by daughters, Deborah McMillan, and Kealoha, Heather, and Gina; brothers, George "Buddy" and Edmund "Denny" Austen; sister, Kanani Donahue; 11 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren. Visitation 11a.m. to noon noon Saturday at Oahu Cemetery chapel; service noon; burial 12:45 p.m. in O'ahu Cemetery. Donations made to Henry Ku'ualoha and Muriel Roselani Giugni Memorial Foundation (which helps fund Washington D.C. government internships for local students). Arrangements by Collins Funeral Home, Silver Spring, Md., and Leeward Funeral Home.

PATRICK EUGENE GOWER, 55, of Makawao, Maui, died Nov. 16, 2006. Born in Texas. Survived by wife, Cheryl; daughter, Shannon Pacheco; sons, Austin Gower and Nicholas Kaio; mother, Mary Louise; brother, Jimmy; two grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at First Assembly of God Kings Cathedral on Pu'unene Avenue, Maui; scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

RANDAL "RANDY" SHIGEO HORITA, 50, of San Francisco, formerly of Honolulu, died Nov. 13, 2006. Born in Honolulu. American Airlines flight attendant. Survived by sister, Carol Mallon; aunts, Amy Kimura, Betty Kiriu. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Monday at Honolulu Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

THOMAS ANTHONY ICHIDA, 77, of Honolulu, died Nov. 5, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired baggage handler for Pan American Airways and assistant funeral director for Hosoi Garden Mortuary Inc. Survived by stepmother, Bette; sister, Faith Shido; nieces, Tiffany and Summer. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

AILEEN SETSUKO IYO, 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 20, 2006. Born in Hilo. Retired nursery supervisor at Nani Mau Gardens in Hilo. Survived by husband, Michio "Mike"; daughter, Cheryl Nakashima; brother, Masami Sato; sisters, Mildred Sakata, Yoshimi Nakayama and Gladys Shimata; one granddaughter. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 3 p.m. Casual attire.

HERBERT "TOBY" KIWAHA III, 36, of Honaunau, Kona, Hawai'i, died Nov. 23, 2006. Born in Kealakekua, Kona, Hawai'i. Heavy equipment operator with Keauhou Kona Construction Co. Survived by companion, Tito Medeiros; father, Herbert Jr.; brother, John, sisters, Lesley Mitchell and Courtney; grandmother, Hannah. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Puka'ana Congregational Church, Kealia, Kona; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc., Kona.

CLYDE KEALA GALE KO, 46, of Honolulu, died Nov. 22, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by companion, Caroline Makakona Ko; son, Kawehi; daughter, Leipua; brothers, Benjamin, Robbie and Jamie; sister, Sissa; two grandchildren. Gathering 10 a.m. Saturday at Wahikuli Beach Park, Maui; service 11 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow; reception to follow service. Lei welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

YOSHIKO HIGA KOBAYASHI, 81, of Honolulu, died Oct. 31, 2006. Born in Urasoe, Okinawa, Japan. A tofu factory worker. Survived by husband, Mitsugi; son, Dean; daughter, Christine. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

HERBERT TADAO KONO, 71, of Honolulu, died Nov. 11, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired maintenance foreman on Kwajalein. Survived by sisters, Violet Izumi, Irene Morikawa, May Kamiya and Frances Inoue. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MERLYNA N. LUDWIG, 44, of Honolulu, died Nov. 15, 2006. Born in Kolonia, Micronesia. A homemaker. Survived by sons: Marvin and Melvin; father, Nelson; mother, Elizabeth; brother: Lino Geremen; sisters: Neleen Palik, Leong and Nelselynn. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SPENCEN "MAKU" KEALA MAKUAKANE, 37, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died Nov. 16, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Spenson "Keala" "Kaipo"; hanai daughter, Eveliga Kapeli; hanai son, Guy Nelson Nobriga Jr.; mother, Sheila Erece; sisters, Marley Green, Marla Makuakane, Larena Richards and Glenneen Erece; grandmother, Caroline Santos. Visitation 8 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Mass 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc., Hilo.

AGNES SACHIYO NAKAMA, 84, of Waipahu, died Nov. 2, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired farmer for Nakama Watercress Farm. Survived by sons, Gilbert and David; daughter, Diane Imanaka; two grandchildren; sister, Ellen Ajifu. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TSURUMI NAKAO, 94, of Honolulu, died Nov. 16, 2006. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by brothers, Tadao, Thomas, Tsumori, Toshiyuki and Richard Watabayashi; sisters, Katie Perry, Eleanor Ebisuya and Ethel Yoshimoto. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts.) Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TJ KELI'IHO'OMALU NALEIEHA, 24, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 17, 2006. Born in Wailuku. Survived by wife, Precious; daughter, Makamae; parents, Wayne and Theresa Goin; sisters, Misty and Crystal; brother, Cole Nolan. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to noon Friday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow.

KATSUMI ROY OSHIRO, 80, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Nov. 22, 2006. Born on O'ahu. Retired carpenter with Shioi Construction. Survived by wife, Toshie; sons, Roy, Dan and Guy; stepbrother, Roy Toguchi; five grandchildren. Visitation 2 p.m. tomorrow at Kapa'a Jodo Mission; service 3 p.m. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

FRANCIS ISAAC PACHECO, 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 24, 2006. Born in Wailea, Hawai'i. Retired meat inspector from the state Department of Agriculture. Survived by sons, Russell and Gregory; daughters, Patricia Highstreet, Wendy Norton and Carol; sister, Priscilla Vierra; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; urn burial to follow at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Donations to Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720. Casual attire.

MINNIE HO PANG, 92, died Nov. 11, 2006. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. wife of the late Dr. H.Q. Pang; a volunteer with St. Francis Medical Center, St. Peter's Episcopal Church, and 2001 Model Chinese Mother of the Year. Survived by children, Myrna Chun-Hoon, Linuce "Hunky," Rodney, Dr. Glenn, Dennis, and Merilyn Lee; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sisters, Nellie, Mabel Wong and Jacqueline Ho. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Queen Emma Street. Aloha attire. No flowers; donations to the church; Palolo Chinese Home; or H.Q. and Minnie Pang Scholarship Funds at Iolani School or Mid-Pacific Institute. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.

JENNIE KINA PERRY, 81, of Honolulu, died Nov. 15, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired secretary/receptionist. Survived by sons: Haden Marriott and Wendell; daughters: Elizabeth McNicoll, LeeAnn Kamoku, Edith Sensano and Pacelette Soto; brother: Leroy Peneku; 16 grandchildren: 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at St. Rita's Church; service 11 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ROBERT RAMOS, 55, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 16, 2006. Born in 'Ewa. A self employed contractor who owned "Make It Beautiful Hawaii"; musician and baseball player. Survived by wife, Marie; sons, Joseph and Timothy Adarna; mother, Catherine; brother, Joseph; sisters, Diana Hirano, Betty Quitoriano and Shirley Chu; grandson, Damien Tessier. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel, service 7:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual/aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

VICTORIA JEAN STEVENS SUDO, 54, of Honolulu, died Nov. 21, 2006. Born in Chicago. Survived by daughters, Miki and Midori. Private service at a later date. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

NELSON KAZUO SUEHISA, 59, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 23, 2006. Born in Kula, Maui. Forklift driver at Maui Land and Pineapple Co. Survived by wife, Sun Ye June; daughters, Kristine Yamada and Joanna Sumida; mother, Lorraine; brother, Wesley; sister, Sandra Simpson; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at the Maui Veteran's Cemetery. Casual attire.

MING YUEN WONG, 67, of Kapolei, died Nov. 22, 2006. Born in Hong Kong. Retired helper at Aloha Tofu Factory. Survived by wife, Dan Xia; son, Sze Hoo; daughter, Jennifer; brothers, Ming Sing, Ming Leung and Ming Yau; sisters, Jia Pik Su, Jia Ying Wang and Jia Yee Chen. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park; Taoist service; private burial.

EMILY KIKUE YOSHIKANE, 92, of 'Aiea, Hawai'i, died Nov. 8, 2006. Born in 'Ewa. Retired dental assistant. Survived by sons, Gerald and Daniel; daughters, Elaine Yamasaki, Karen Shiratori and Ilene Hara; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brother, Masaji Takeuchi; sisters, Pansy Asao, Laura Nakagawa and Myrtle Leong. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.