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LEONCIA ACOSTA AVENA, 92, of Waipahu, died Feb. 16, 2007. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired teacher at Santo Cristo Elementary School in Bacarra, Philippines. Survived by daughter, Leonie Almiron; daughter-in-law, Victoria; six grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; rosary 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

GILLIAN "GILL" KAHIWAOKALANI BADUA, 17, of Mililani, died Feb. 23, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A senior at Mililani High School. Survived by parents, Loreto and Michaele; brothers, Gabriel, Geoffrey and Garrett; grandparents, David and Patricia Kalima. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 11:45 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

BASILIO BELLARDO BRAGADO, 87, of Waipahu, died March 1, 2007. Born in Santa, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by wife, Petra Biseno Bragado; children, Maria Revilla "Belle" Guerrero, Carl "Carlito," Lolita Bragado Ruelos and Basilio Jr.; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; eulogy 6:30 p.m.; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Monday at Resurrection Of The Lord Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

JOHN "CAPTAIN JOHNNY ROTTEN" ANDREW CARTA, 46, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Feb. 27, 2007. Born in Los Angeles. Charter boat captain. Survived by father, Attilio; mother, Therese; daughters, Katie Hagen and Kristi Billington; sons, Cameron Carta and Zach Hagen; brother, Paul; sister Erin; niece. Service 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Living Stones Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Kona.

ROWLAND CASIL, 54, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 27, 2007. Born in Hilo. A retired engineer from Boeing. Survived by daughters, Tess Goodman, Maria and Julianne; parents, Alfredo and Julita; sister, Gloria Sampaia; brother, Adrian. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hilo Stake Center; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

VINCENT WANG-KAI CHOW, 26, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 16, 2007. Born in Funafuti, Tuvalu, Polynesia. A security guard for Freeman Guard. Survived by fiancee, Noe Kapuni-Reynolds; son and mother of son, Alex Lovato and Sarah Lovato; parents, Douglas and Elisapeta Parks; half brother, Robert Parks; father, Felix; grandmother, Pauline Parks. Celebration of life 4 to 7 p.m. tomorrow at Wailoa State Park, Hilo (3rd pavilion). Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

IRIS WOOD COFFEY, 81, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died March 5, 2007. Born in Western Springs, Ill. Grant technician for the National Institute of Health. Survived by husband, Elmer; nephews; niece. Service at Parklawn Memorial Park in Rockville, Md. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Kona.

FELICIANO ACOSTA GARO, 92, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 4, 2007. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired journeyman. Survived by wife, Jane Amelia Garo; son, Raydante Sr.; daughter, Shirey; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Visitation also 9 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

YAEKO HANZAWA, 82, of Wailua, Kaua'i, formerly of 'Aiea, died March 1, 2007. Born in 'Ewa. Retired 'Aiea High School cafeteria worker. Survived by son, Stanley; daughters, Susan Kahawai and Sharon Tomita; brother, Seikichi Ige; sisters, Shizuko Yamauchi and Nobuko Kobashigawa; three grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service noon. Casual attire.

ROBERT "BOB" TSUTOMU HAYASE, 82, of Pearl City, died March 4, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired manager for Japan Airlines. Survived by wife, Midori; sons, Peter and Alan; daughter, Melissa Nakamura; six grandchildren; brothers, Richard and Henry; sisters, Violet Medeiros, Janet Tsuma and Jeanne Fujita. Service noon Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

MITCHELL "MITCH" RANDOLPH HORNER, 56, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 17, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Sandra "Sandi"; daughters, Jessica "Kanela," Jennifer "Momi" and Jaymie "Keala"; son, Jonathan "Kaulana"; one granddaughter. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 11 a.m. next Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

ERNEST TADAO IKEDA SR., 59, of Waipahu, died Feb. 20, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Charlene "Penny"; son, Ernest Jr.; daughters, Maile Chuberko, Maureen and Catherine; mother, Kimiye; sisters, Helen Sakai, Eileen Aniya and Joy. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ROBERT "HAJI" HAJIME ISHIMATSU, 69, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 21, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired laborer for Acutron Inc.; member of Hawaii Asbestos Workers Union. Survived by brothers, Herbert and Shigeru; sister, Margaret Leong. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Casual attire.

CHIYE NAGATA JYO, 90, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2007. Born in Captain Cook, Hawai'i. Retired from Pier 7 Restaurant, Ilikai Hotel. Survived by sons, Gene and Glenn; sister, Tomeyo Nagata. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

SOLOMON "BOUNCY" KAIPO KAPELA, 89, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 27, 2007. Born in Hilo. A retired account clerk for the County of Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Betty Lin Kam Chun; son, Louis; daughters, Karen Maeda, Pam Antida and Keahi Hirakawa; brothers, Alexander and Paul; sisters, Mercedes Hendrickson and May Davenport; three grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Donations to Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

NOBUO KATANO, of San Francisco, formerly of Hawai'i, died Feb. 25, 2007. Born in Hawai'i. Retired state Department of Vocational Rehabilitation counselor. Survived by son, Scott; daughters Carolyn and Becky Katano, and Kathy Katano-Lee; two granddaughters; sisters, Aiko Yamamoto and Miyoko Candland; brother, Paul Katano. Service 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Pearl City. Inurnment 10:15 a.m. March 15 at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual/aloha attire. No flowers. Donations to First Baptist Church of Pearl City. Arrangements by Driscoll's Valencia Street Serra Mortuary, San Francisco.

LARRY CW KIM, 83, of Waipahu, died Feb. 27, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired from U.S. Army and Pearl Harbor Naval Base police; former Aloha Stadium employee. Survived by wife, Sarah; son, Weslie; daughters, Debra Chang and Terry Kawamoto; four grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Private burial. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ETSUKO KISHABA, 69, of Honolulu, died Feb. 23, 2007. Born in Japan. Retired sales clerk for Waikiki Duty Free. Survived by husband, James; brothers, Jiun and Kimio Hayashi; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Burial on Maui. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KENNETH KATSUMI KITO, 79, of Kapolei, died Feb. 24, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired pipefitter; member of Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 675. Survived by wife, Keiko; daughters, Karen, Barbara Kito-Hong, Wanda Inouye, Mae Ho and Shari Sugiyama; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

TSURUE MORIMOTO, 95, of Ke'ei, Kona, Hawai'i, died March 5, 200. Born in Ke'ei. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Henry and Roy Seiji; daughter, Mildred Iwamuro; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Kona Hongwanji Mission, Kealakekua, Hawai'i; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kailua, Kona.

RICHARD LAWRENCE NAKACHI, 49, of Waimanalo, died Feb. 24, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Landscaper for Windward Yard Service. Survived by fiancee, Michelle Isaacs; sons; Likeke and Nokeakua Nakachi-Isaacs; parents, Jerome Sr., Marie Nakachi and Richard Bermudez Sr.; brothers, Jerome Nakachi Jr., Butch Generalao and Richard Bermudez Jr.; sisters, Kitty Quiton and Michelle Picone. Scattering of ashes 9 a.m. Monday at Lanikai boat ramp; refreshments to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CHARLES Y. NAKATANI, 76, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Worked in credit risk management; retired as assistant vice president at Bank of America. Survived by wife, Patricia; daughter, Alison. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DANIEL PACOPAC, 61, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired retail manager for Longs Drug Store, Mililani Town Center. Survived by wife, Shirley; daughter, Veronique; mother, Matsue; brothers, Eugene and James; sister, Myra Masaoka. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MASAE SHINSATO, 88, of Honolulu, died March 3, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired owner of Shinsato Fish Market; a cook for HNR Cafeteria. Survived by son, Charles; caregiver/daughter-in-law, Rosemary; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Minoru Kaneshiro; sisters, Natsuko Tamashiro, Rachel Tokuda, Betty Oshiro, Shirley Alos and Jane Fukuhara. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

STANLEY SUMIO SUEHIRO, 65, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Senior vice president for Robert Kaya Builders. Survived by wife, Stephanie; sons, Derek, Daryl, Kevin and Keith; four grandchildren; mother, Hayako Suehiro; brother, Harold Suehiro; sisters, May Nishioka, Elizabeth Morita and Amy Donlin. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

LEONA RYU K. TANAKA, 69, of Waipahu and Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 20, 2007. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired housekeeper and homemaker. Survived by daughters, Charis Wilson, Georgette and Nicole; sisters, Charlene Enriquez, Dawn Kaluakini and Daryl Atay; brothers, William and Leo Kaluakini; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Church of Good Shepherd, Wailuku; Mass 1:30 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MOEFEFE TAUTALATASI JR., also known as TAUTALATASI TAUTALATASI JR., 67, of Waipahu, died March 4, 2007. Born in American Samoa. Survived by wife, Iolina; sons, Dasmond, Harland, Othaniel Faitau and Jordan Oliver; daughters, Terri, Chelsa and Natisha; brother, Tiapepe; 12 grandchildren. Service 9 a.m. Monday at United Gospel Fellowship Church; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SAMUEL "SAM" LEIALOHA WHITE III, 55, of Kailua, died Feb. 28, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Blue Champagne Pool & Spa. Survived by children, Courtney, Kawika, Micah and Sammy; sisters, Daphne Mroz, Sandra Streit and Samantha. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha Schools; service 2 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MARION YOSHIE ENOMOTO YANO, 86, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 24, 2007. Born in Pa'auhau, Hawai'i. A housewife. Survived by daughters, Charlotte Rod, Marilyn McDowell and Debbie Taketa; four grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.