LAURA MAY K. GOODNESS ALSTADT, 77, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept. 9, 2006. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. An elementary school teacher. Survived by brother, Stanley Goodness; sisters, Leinaala Kekauoha and Frances Pereira. Private family service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

SHERWIN TOSHIO AMIMOTO, 59, of California, formerly of O'ahu, died Sept. 19, 2006. Born on O'ahu. Senior project engineer. Survived by wife, Linda Tesar; mother, Yoshie; brothers, Carey and Alan; sisters, June Kaichi, Joan and Sharon. Service on O'ahu. For information, call (808) 595-2071. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

MITSUKO MORIKAWA BACKUS, 84, of Kailua, died Aug. 28, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired. Survived by son, Peter; daughters, Emily Laidlaw and Peaches Kavanaugh; sisters, Takino Murata, Edna Matsumura, Emmie Ishida, Barbara Shimabukuro, Margaret Watanabe and Gladys Morisako; eight grandchildren. Private service held at O'ahu Cemetery. Donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HELEN KITCHEN BRANSON, 86, of Honolulu, died Sept. 18, 2006. Born in Boise, Idaho. A freelance writer and psychologist. Survived by daughters, Lyn Hamamura and Sharon Stuckey; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Epiphany Episcopal Church; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

BONIFACIO "BONI" BARENG CARIAGA, 57, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 10, 2006. Born in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Guillerma "Gemma"; sons, Avegail and Santiago; daughter, Elena; brothers, Mariano, Raymundo and Basilio; sisters, Juana Ancheta, Gloria Castillo, Maria Bumagat and Josefine Duldulao. Visitation 6 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; Mass 11:15 p.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MAURICE UICHI EKIMOTO, 82, of Honolulu, died Sept. 16, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired lumber representative with American Factors Ltd. Survived by wife, Martha; son, Maurice Jr.; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Yoshio, Tomeji and Richard Kunio; sisters, Nancy Kimiko, Hisako, Doris Tokiyo and Yaeko. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

CY GILLETTE, 92, of Honolulu, formerly of Kailua and Kane'ohe, died Sept. 14, 2006. Born in San Diego. A sailor. Survived by wife, Camille; son, Gregory; daughter, Cynee; three grandchildren. Service at a later date. Donations to Hawaii Sailing Foundation. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

WILLIAM YUTAKA HAYASHI, 88, of Waipahu, died Sept. 18, 2006. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired superintendent and greens keeper at the Makaha Valley County Club; U.S. Army veteran of the Military Intelligence Service. Survived by wife, Diane; son, Randal Takemoto-Hamblin; daughters, Valerie Rader and Junie; four grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Monday at Makaha Valley Country Club. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

BEATRICE HIROKO IHA, 80, of Honolulu, died Sept. 1, 2006. Born in South Hilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by brother, Howard Kaneshiro; nephews, nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces. Private service held. Donations to Hawaiian Humane Society or American Lung Association. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ELIZABETH M. JAHNKE, 91, of Birmingham, Ala., formerly of Kailua, died Sept. 6, 2006. Survived by daughters, Jill Roberts and Susan Paris; sons, Richard and Douglas; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Indiana service. Arrangements by Johns-Rideouts Funeral Home, Birmingham.

SHIGEKO KOUCHI, 95, of Kailua, died Sept. 6, 2006. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Glenn and Gary; sisters, Martha Nose and Carol Chin; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

ASHFORD ALLEN LOPES, 54, of Honolulu, died Sept. 16, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A surfing instructor. Survived by girlfriend, Karen Hegland; daughter, Lea Jean Alexander; mother, Maryhood; brothers, Frank III, Charles, Rodney, James, Raymond Uchino and Michael; sisters, Lovey Lopes and Coral Baldomero; one grandson. Service 6 p.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel. Scattering of ashes 6:30 a.m. Sunday at Waikiki Beach, fronting Duke's Restaurant. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

TERUKO MARTIN, 72, of Hono-lulu, died Sept. 8, 2006. Born in Japan. A homemaker. Survived by husband, James; daughters, Terry Bjerke and Sandra Badger; five grandchildren; a great-grandson; brother, Hiroyuki Tanaka; sisters, Ayako Kawahara, Ukie Yamada, Tsurue Tanaka and Kiyoko Tominga. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

GAIL SACHIYE NAGAHAMA, 52, of Honolulu, died Sept. 8, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. Data entry processor. Survived by mother, Rose; father, James; brothers, Wayne and Brian; grandson, Matthew Hisatake. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

THUONG THI NGUYEN, also known as DIEU AN, 89, died Sept. 18, 2006. Born in Vietnam. A member of Linh Son Temple-Aiea. Survived by husband, Bernard Bao Duong; sons, Trong, Thanh, Son, Ha, Hieu and Hung Quang Duong; daughters, Yen Thi Duong, Le Hong Ross, Le thu Thi Duong and Le Nga Dewitz; 17 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Than Van Nguyen; sister, Kinh Thi Nguyen. Buddhist service 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

KUNIKO YUZAWA NUNES, 86, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 12, 2006. Born in Japan. A retired cook. Survived by sons, James Jr. and John "Keone"; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service 3 p.m. Sunday at Rissho Kosei Kai. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ROSE ONG, 90, of Honolulu, died Sept. 8, 2006. Born in Sacramento, Calif. Retired bank clerk. Survived by sons, Kenneth and Philip Chang; daughter, Patricia Osaki; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Harvey, Freddie and Frankie Dong; sisters, Susan Yee, Ella Fong and Laura Dong. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

SIMEON GALAPON PADRON, 95, of Waialua, died Sept. 3, 2006. Born in No. 18 Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Waialua Sugar Plantation irrigator. Survived by wife, Maria; children, Maxima "Triping" Honorato, Filomena Ramelb, Rufina Cadienta, Victorio and Mariza; 25 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at St. Michael Church, Waialua; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ADOLFO SANCHES, 71, of Lana'i City, died Sept. 17, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. A mechanic supervisor. Survived by wife, Pilajia; sons, Randy, Rod, Ricky, Rocky, Robbie and Ryan; daughters, Donna Lee, Cheryl Von Kugler, Reynette Magaoay and Rochelle Sanches; 15 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation from noon Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Burial at Lana'i Veterans Cemetery at a later date.

ARTHUR "TOMO" TAKAHASHI, 74, of Waipahu, died Sept. 17, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired state painter. Survived by wife, Jeanne; sons, Dean, Craig and Rodney; daughter, Tammy Chee; sister, Mary Honda; brother, Richard; three grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Pearl City. Casual attire.

MOSESE TEA, 63, of Waimanalo, died Sept. 15, 2006. Born in Tonga. Retired construction worker. Survived by wife, Fehoko; sons, Leanoa, Siaosi and Scotty; daughters, Loisi Lapuaho-Choi, and Luseane, Mele and Kathleen Lapuaho; one grandson; brothers, Sione Afi, Atonio Eke and Etuate Maka'afi; sisters, Akanesi Otuafi, Ofa Laulotu and Ana Eke. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Tongan First United Methodist Church, Waimanalo; service 7 p.m.; all-night vigil to follow. Burial 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HENRY "HEINIE" LEIONAMOKUPUNI LEONG WONG, 72, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 14, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A former U.S. Marine and retired manager of a family business. Survived by daughters, Julie-Bethe Valdez, Claudia Cockett and Odetta Wong; mother, Colene; brothers, Gordon and Ross Wong, and Buddy and Leonard Gruber; sister, Veronica Davis; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation noon Sunday at Kamehameha Schools chapel; service 1 p.m. Inurnment 11 a.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

VIOLET LAU YOUNG, 96, of Ho-nolulu, died Sept. 2, 2006. Born in Mokule'ia. Retired salesclerk. Survived by daughters, Winifred, Adrienne Gregory, Harriet Torres and Odetta Doublet; brother, Richard Lau; sisters, Grace Mokulehua and Linda Daima; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Kaheka Street; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers.