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SABINA "BENING" "SALLY" GUMAHAD ABRIGO, 78, of Waialua, died Oct. 30, 2007. Born in Wahiawa. Member of Waialua Family Club and St. Michael's Church. Survived by husband, Vicente; daughter, Julie Senas; granddaughters, Serena Cardenas and Vanessa Senas-Catekista III; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael's Church; Mass 10:45 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome, Casual attire.

KOTOKU AKAMINE, 79, of Pearl City, died Nov. 8, 2007. Born in Waipahu. Retired pipefitter/welder. Survived by wife, June; daughters, Joy Wong and Jan Nishioka; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Yukio; sisters, Jean Higa, Amy Akamine and Doris Warren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

SALLY ANDAM ANGAR, 89, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 12, 2007. Born in Calunasan, Maria Siquijor, Philippines. Retired licensed practical nurse at Waimano Home Hospital. Survived by daughters, Lorraine Wakefield and Jan Angar-Shimabukuro; 18 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Connie Fernandez. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

NAPOLEON "UNCLE NAP" AWO, 97, of Honolulu, died Nov. 21, 2007. Born in Waikapu, Maui. Retired city employee; World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by nieces; nephews; grandnieces; grandnephews; great-grandnieces; great-grandnephews; great-great-grandnieces; great-great-grandnephews. Graveside service 1 p.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. No monetary gifts. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MARY L. BLUEKLE, 67, of Honolulu, died Nov. 11, 2007. Born in Porterville, Calif. Co-owner of Joe Pacific Shoe Repair Shop. Survived by husband, Robert LoPresti; daughter, Gena LoPresti; grandchildren, Ryan and Jordan LoPresti; sisters, Anne Bozanich and Betty. Visitation 4:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday on the beach fronting the Outrigger Waikiki Beach Hotel; service 5 p.m.; scattering of ashes to follow. Loose flowers and lei welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

CELEDONIA ORLANDA CARIAGA, 70, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 17, 2007. Born in Bani, Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by husband, Mariano; sons, Verginio, Delfino, Librado and Melchor; daughters, Maria Gamiao, Isabelita Paraoan, Marina, Mercy and Cheryl Polendey; brothers, Wigberto, Marcelo Jr. and David Orlanda; sisters, Rosalinda Nuevo, Petra Barad, Lydia Lozano and Marcelina Vidal; 20 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Jude Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Interment at a later date in the Philippines. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

RALPH NOBORU FUJIMOTO, 93, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 19, 2007. Born in Wahiawa. Retired from Army & Air Force Exchange Service in Okinawa. Survived by wife, Fumie; son, George; daughter, Judy; two granddaughters. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

RICHARD HIROSHI HIGA, 71, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 10, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired automotive mechanic; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Yoshiko; children, Judy Higa Fukuzawa and Jennifer Higa Yamane; brothers, Norman and John; sisters, Briget Silva and Martha Kame Tamashiro; four grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon. Committal service 1 p.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veteran's Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

CHIEKO KATAYAMA, 90, of Honolulu, died Nov. 17, 2007. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. Housewife. Survived by son, Kent; daughters, Sharon Chin and Joy Yamamoto; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KENNETH DAVID "KENNY" LEE, 44, of Honolulu, died Nov. 10, 2007. Born in Wahiawa. Owner of an independent process-serving co. Survived by sons, Matthew and Travis; father, Edward; mother, Leatrice; brother, Patrick. Celebration of life and private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

RAINIER "RAY" CACHERO MEDRANO, 49, of Pearl City, died Oct. 25, 2007. Born in Bantay, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Employed as a medical technologist at Tripler Army Medical Center, Diagnostic Laboratory Services, Central Medical Laboratory Kuakini Pathologist's Medical and Cytology Laboratory. Survived by wife, Marites; daughters, Lauren and Meghan; mother, Felipa; sisters, Joy Macias and Grace; brothers, Stephen and Erwin. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

HARUYUKI MURAMOTO, 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 14, 2007. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. Retired owner and contractor for H. Muramoto General Contractor. Survived by wife, Shinobu; sons, Raymond, Benjamin, Bert and Miles; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

CHARLES RAYMOND NEWCOMB, 52, of Honolulu, died Nov. 21, 2007. Born in Texas. Federal firefighter. Survived by mother, Mitsue Newcomb-Waldrop; stepfather, Maxie "Joe" Waldrop; sister, Paula. Service 7 p.m. tomorrow at Olivet Baptist Church. Scattering of ashes 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Rock Piles behind 'Ilikai Hotel. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

CARL PHILLIP PEEPLES, 54, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 20, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Glazier. Survived by companion, Rayleen Kahananui; son, Carlson; daughters, Melony Sua Kahananui, Audreen Ke'a, Lahela Tolentino, and Hekili Peeples-Kahananui; mother, Audrey Ii; brothers, Kalani Peeples, Glen and Jury Ii; sisters, Sharonlee Anderson, Charmaing Caminos, Ululani Vangieson and Genieva Ii; 12 grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LIUTAI POSIULAI, 57, of Waipahu, died Nov. 16, 2007. Born in Fagaitua, American Samoa. Survived by wife, Tina; sons, Liutai and Jordan; daughters, Tioleaoauli, Leafaitulati and Toalima Posiulai and Jamie Viena; brothers, Puli and Ene Atualevao; sisters, Fia, Selani, Seia, Tote and Hazel; six grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service noon; burial 1:30pm at Mililani Memorial Park Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

ROSEMARY LEIALOHA SANTIAGO, 61, of Mililani, died Nov. 16, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired supervisor at Fort Shafter with 32 years of civil service. Survived by sons, Nathan-Jon and Naves "Sonny" III; daughters, C. Noelani Realin and Rochelle; brothers, Joseph Jr. and Jeffery Lane; sister, Noreen "Ilima" Lane; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

HARVEY WESLEY SHARRAR, 89, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died Nov. 24, 2007. Born in Arizona. Salesman. Survived by wife, Emma Lou; sons, Michael and James; daughter, Anne Rivera; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Graveside service 10 a.m. Thursday at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Donations to Kaua'i Hospice, Lihu'e. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

FRANK CARLSON SHEER, 91, of Kailua, died Nov. 24, 2007. Born in New Milford, Conn. Manufacture representative for the U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Barbara; son, George Murray; daughters, Susan Sheer and Sarah Zahuta; eight grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua; service 11 a.m.; private inurnment to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

WAYNE Y. SOMA, 70, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Nov. 19, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired radio maintenance technician with the Hawai'i Air National Guard; U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by wife, Birgit; sons, Mark and Dirk; daughter, Chante Soma-Kalahiki; seven grandchildren; sisters, Jacqueline Pactol, Linda Soma and Gayle Bonham. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; private inurnment at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Service pending on Kaua'i. Aloha attire.

MASATOKI TANOUYE, 94, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 29, 2007. Born in Kumamoto, Japan. Resident manager of the Union 76 Oil Co. in Hawai'i for 39 years. Survived by son, Calvin; daughters, Marie Fernandez, Pat McKeon and Sandi Thornton; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

BEATRICE "BEA" J. WANDER, 94, of Honolulu, formerly of New York City, died Nov. 23, 2007. Born in New York City. Homemaker. Survived by sons Robert and Steven; two grandchildren. Family service in New York. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

LORRAINE MARIA WOZNIAK, 80, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 29, 2007. Born in Chicago. Retired registered nurse. Mass 7:30 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Church, Wai'anae; burial 10:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.