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SEVERO BASCON JR., 67, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 6, 2007. Born in Cebu, Philippines. Retired mason. Survived by sons, Dion and Jason; daughters, Tammy Alboro and Kimberly Howard; stepsons, Brian and Harry Apolo Jr.; stepdaughters, Charlyn Apolo, Karin Benz and Robin Freitas; brothers, Abraham Bascon and Santos Ramos; sisters, Barbara Reyes and Brenda Allen; 15 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Flowers welcome.

RUTH WADDELL BILL, 90, of Honolulu, died Nov. 6, 2007. Born in Arlington, Mass. Registered nurse and school teacher. Survived by son, James; daughter, Diana Lim; grandchildren, Brian, Eric, Jonathan and Jeremy Lim and JoAnna Ming; seven great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Dec. 29 at Kailua Community Church, 459B Keaniani St. No flowers.

YOSHINO CHIKAMORI, 104, of Honolulu, died Dec. 10, 2007. Born in Japan. Homemaker. Survived by son, Paul; daughter, Karen; sister, Kimiko; two grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JAMIESON WAYNE K. HATORI COSIER, 24, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died Dec. 6, 2007. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Survived by parents, Bruce and Lori; daughter, Shelbri-Ann; fiancee, Dayla Yamamoto; sisters, Ann Toledo and Bricille Cosier; grandmother, Josephine Soto. Visitation 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday at Holy Cross Catholic Church; Mass 4 p.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary and Garden Island Mortuary.

WILLIAM "JIMMY" "SPARKY" JAMES CULLEN, 58, of Hale'iwa, died Nov. 5, 2007. Born in New York. Owner and operator of Dandy Designs silk screening. Survived by companion, Valare "Waialea" Castilo; son, Taro. Scattering of ashes 11 a.m. today at Ali'i Beach Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

VINCENT GUISEPPE GIOVANNI ELISEO DE FEO, 82, of Honolulu, died Dec. 10, 2007. Born in Bronx, N.Y. Professor and one of the co-founders for the University of Hawai'i John A. Burns School of Medicine, where he served many years as the chairman of anatomy and reproductive biology. Survived by wife, June Segundo; sons, Steven and Ronald. Private service. Donations to St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MICHAEL JON FREY, 54, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died Dec. 7, 2007. Born in Waukegan, Ill. Cattle rancher. Survived by wife, Mary Jo Pincock-Frey; daughters, Cody and Shanti Pincock, Rachel Croly-Pincock and Angle Jimenez. Private service held. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

BETTY HATSUKO HARADA, 97, of Honolulu, died Nov. 27, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Edward and Harry; daughter, Carol Hirota; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MEYER HASLAM, 77, of Mililani, died Dec. 5, 2007. Born in Wai'anae. Retired U.S. Army veteran of Korean and Vietnam War. Survived by wife, Rosa; son, Russell; daughters, Taryn and Roxanne; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No monetary gifts.

MARY MISAKO ASATO HIRATA, 80, of Pearl City, died Dec. 8, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired bookkeeper for Sears Roebuck & Co. Survived by son, Gerald; daughter, Dayle; four grandchildren; mother, Tsuruyo Asato; brothers, Herbert, Edward, George and Harold Asato; sister, Alice Arakaki. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOHN KAIMANAHILA KEALE JR., 50, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Dec. 13, 2007. Born on Ni'ihau. Musician and journeyman welder. Survived by daughters, Rose, Colleen Niau and Doreen Castillo; 12 grandchildren; sisters, Jean Beniamina and Luana Kaohelaulii. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Garden Island Mortuary chapel; service to follow; burial at Hanapepe Hawaiian Cemetery. Casual attire.

TSUKIE NAKAYA, 89, of Honolulu, died Nov. 22, 2007. Born in 'O'okala, Hawai'i. Retired caterer. Survived by son, Elmer; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Kikue Matsumoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ALETHEA MARIE NICHOLAS, 34, of Honolulu, died Nov. 29, 2007. Born in Santa Barbara, Calif. Homemaker. Survived by son, DJ Griep; aunts, Frances Crabb and Jeanette Williams; cousins, Nathan and Carlos Williams, Billy Butler and Santino Hernandez. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

PABLO RAMOS PASCUA, 73, of Waipahu, died Nov. 26, 2007. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Survived by wife, Adoracion; sons, Daniel, Joseph and Pablo Jr.; daughters, Madelyn and Cecilia Marcos, Marieta, Caroline and Evangline Pascua and Jesusa Camangeg; sisters, Uldorica Andres and Juanita Enriques; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

DAVID METCALFE REED, 72, of Honolulu, died Dec. 4, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Advertising executive. Survived by brother, Thomas. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

NORMAN F. SATO, 92, of Honolulu, died Oct. 15, 2007. Born in Kahuku. Retired city building inspector. Survived by wife, Kimiko; son, Dwight; daughter, Joanne Yamanaka; three grandchildren; brothers, Moses and Jacob; sister, Elsie. Private service held. No flowers. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RUTH MARIA STEWART, 75, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 9, 2007. Born in New York, N.Y. Wai'anae Intermediate and High School teacher. Survived by husband, Robert; son, Dwayne; daughters, Jerusha, Sheila Gibbons, Yvette and Denise; six grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass noon; burial at Schofield Post Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ELSIE TAKENO YOMEN TAJIMA, of Honolulu, died Dec. 4, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired bookkeeper for The Queen's Medical Center. Survived by daughter, Elyce Woycke; grandson, Noah; brother, Edward Yomen; sisters, Dorothy Totoki, Doris Miyake and Nancy Hasegawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

YOSHINOBU "NOBU" YONAMINE, 81, of Honolulu, died Dec. 6, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Parks & Recreation groundskeeper. Survived by brothers, Gishi and Masao; sister, Janet Tokumoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KIYOSHI "JAMES" YOSHIMOTO, 87, of Honolulu, died Dec. 3, 2007. Born in Hawai'i. Retired heavy equipment operator; World War II veteran. Survived by wife, Florence; son, Calvin; daughter, Patricia Waring; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, John and Takashi; sisters, Nancy Maeda and Mae Tsutsumi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DAISY BOW KIN YOUNG, 95, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 29, 2007. Born in Kailua. Retired Dole Cannery trimmer. Survived by son, Gordon; grandchildren, John, Jeffrey and Michelle; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Dec. 22 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary Chapel; Chinese Buddhist service 9 to 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

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