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RUSSELL WESLEY AIPA, 49, of Kailua, died Oct. 14, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A home delivery man for the Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Survived by wife, Audrey; stepdaughters, Michelle and Dawn; brother, Nathan; sisters, Marsha Meinel, Faith Aipa and Joyce Lambert; 11 grandchildren. Service 9 a.m. Sunday at Lanikai Point (Kailua boat ramp). Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

DOLORES "DOLLY" BELANIO ALCURAN ALANIA, 84, of Honolulu, died Oct. 23, 2007. Born in Waialua. Survived by children, Joseph Alcuran, Francisco Alcuran Sr., Lorretta Ramirez, Merlene "Maka" Griffin-McCullough, Marcia-Ann Michaelis, Maximo Alania Jr. and Steven Alania; sister, Tricia Billaber; brother, Vicente Belanio; 19 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Good Counsel; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

WILLIAM "BILL" KAWAA BALIBREA, 73, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 25, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired telecommunications technician for Sprint USA; and heavy-equipment trainer for Northrop Page TSI in Saudi Arabia. Survived by daughters, Saijai-Sonia Balibrea-Remy and Apple, Charijean and Julianna Balibrea; a granddaughter; siblings, Gabriel Balibrea, Louise McMilleon, Julie Bortmas, Sarah Burgher, Berta Schweitzer, Sophie Pang, Jerry Schweitzer and Kenneth Schweitzer. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Hope Chapel Olomana (Enchanted Lake Shopping Center); service over the ashes 10 a.m.; reception to follow. Private inurnment at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

DOMINGO PALALAY CABACUNGAN, 74, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 3, 2007. Born in the Philippines. A retired construction laborer. Survived by wife, Adela; sons, Adryan Kyle and Kelvin James; daughter, Airah Camille; brothers, Bonifacio and Modesto; sister, Julie. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Kalihi; Mass 10:15 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ERNESTO CAMIT, 67, of Kahuku, died Oct. 11, 2007. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired manager for Cornet Store in Wahiawa; housekeeping manager at Turtle Bay Hotel. Survived by son, James; stepson, John Hayward; siblings, Abelardo, Florendo, Cristeta Ines, Cris, Dennis, Fred, Jim, Wilfred and Edwin. Service over the ashes 10 a.m. Saturday at Kahuku Beach; scattering of ashes to follow. Loose flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

STEVEN MAX ENGLISH, 50, of Pearl City, died Oct. 5, 2007. Born in Monterey, Calif. A maintenance landscaper. Survived by mother, Martha Milburn; brothers, Troy, Michael and Jason; sisters, Pat, Cathy and Ginger. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at St. Elizabeth Church; service 11 a.m. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

LAURENCE MICHIHIKO FUJIHANA, 71, of Honolulu, died Oct. 23, 2007. Born in 'Ewa. Self-employed, dba KTI Transportation Co.; former minister at Jodo Mission of Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Barbara; son, Laurence; stepdaughter, Gloria Monahan; brother, Lucius; stepmother, Hazel; stepbrother, Albert. Visitation from 10 a.m. Saturday at Jodo Mission of Hawai'i; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

EMILY "TUTU" ROCHA JOBES, 97, of Waialua, died Oct. 19, 2007. Born in Waialua. Longtime volunteer at Our Lady Of Sorrows School and Ho'ala School in Wahiawa. Survived by children, Catherine Lomasney, Sylvia Trepte, Robert and Michael Jobes; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Kim and Hilda Lizama; brother, Louis Rocha. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; celebration of life 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ALFRED "BOLO" KAMOKU NIHIPALI, 51, of Hau'ula, formerly of Volcano, Hawai'i, died Oct. 22, 2007. Born in San Francisco. Former laborer for Ron's Specialist Construction Co. Survived by wife, Henrietta "Etta"; sons, Kristopher Nihipali, Alfred Pascual and Abraham Nihipali; daughters, Primrose "Anamalia" Pascual and Hannah Nihipali; brother, John; sisters, Puanani Nihipali, Rhoda Shores, Rowena "Rena" Kahana, Evans Kahana, and Betty Jane Akina; five grandchildren; former wife, Renette Labra. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Hau'ula Congregational Church; service noon. Scattering of ashes 11 a.m. Sunday at Hau'ula Beach Park. Lei and loose flowers only. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

JENA MARIE PIKE, 64, of Klamath Falls, Ore., died Oct. 23, 2007. Born in Vincennes, Ind. Formerly of Kailua. Survived by daughters, Laura and Jenny Kanetake; brother, Bill; sisters, Sally Ornellas and Jane Krueger. Service 2 p.m. Nov. 10 at Klamath Falls Church. Arrangements by Ward's Klamath Funeral Home.

MARGARET KAHIKILANI POOLE, 80, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 13, 2007. Born in Kainaliu, Hawai'i. A licensed practical nurse at Hilo and Honoka'a Hospitals. Survived by husband, Joseph; son, Darrell; daughters, Roberta "Bobbie" Kyle, Debra Sabin, Cheryl Torres, and Linda and Janice Poole; brother, Kelmer Weeks; 25 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ELEANOR MASAYO SATO, 98, of Honolulu, died Oct. 23, 2007. Born in Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Kenneth and Gerald; daughter, Jeanette Nugent; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Jean Hashimoto. Private service held. No monetary gifts (no koden). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BERTHA LONGAKET SAMSON, 97, of Waimanalo, died Oct. 27, 2007. Born in Cebu, Philippines. A former seamstress for California Packing Co. Survived by son, Mark Sr.; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at St. George Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 9 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations to St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

KENNETH "AKI" AKIO TAKAHASHI, 74, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 14, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired plumber and pipefitter for the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union, Local 675. Survived by son, Guy; daughters, Annie Ouchi and Tammey Peltier; five grandchildren; brothers, Lawrence and Robert; sisters, Marion Fusato and Dorothy Makanahanaloa. Visitation from 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

SHIGEO "SHIGE" TSUKAMOTO, 92, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 20, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired painter for Sawai Brothers and T. Tsukamoto Painting Co. Survived by daughter, Charlene Hasegawa; grandchildren, Denise Fujiwara and Dayna Hasegawa; brothers, Miyuki, Tsuneo and Robert. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

DAVID WILLIAM WATSON, 59, of Honolulu, died Oct. 21, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired regional director of American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations. Survived by wife, Patricia; son, Craig; brothers, Roland and Isaac. Visitation 10 to 11:15 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Church; service 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

MINORU YAWAKAMI, 80, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died Oct. 22, 2007. Born in Captain Cook. A coffee farmer; retired from the U.S. Postal Service as a mail carrier. Survived by brothers, Yasuo and Kenneth; sister, Shirley Uyemura; and nieces and nephews. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Kona Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.