GRETA HELEN ABSNAIDER, 68, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 5, 2008. Born in Waialua. An animal lover. Survived by daughter, Gina-Lynn; sisters, Pauline Seto and Rosalie Lee. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JAMES MELMUTH BROCK, 64, of Beijing, China, formerly of Maui and O'ahu, died March 28, 2008. Born in Brockton, Mass. A civil engineer, entrepreneur, educator and specialist on energy development in China; vice-president and chief legal representative of the Beijing Representative Office of HEI Power Corp. (China), a Hawaiian Electric Industries company. Survived by wife, Jiang Na; daughter, Cynthia; grandchildren, Connor and Alana Craib; former wife, Mary Soong-Brock; brother, Ralph. Celebration of life in Hawai'i to be held. Information: Cynthia Brock, Cynthia.ny@earthlink.net.

BENJAMIN "BEN" "AHAN" KAHUE CHANG, 93, of Oklahoma City, formerly of Ola Loa, Mililani, died July 22, 2008. Born in Pa'auhau, Hawai'i. An avid golfer and gardener. Survived by sons, Melvin, Kenneth, Mitchell and Gary; daughter, Cynthia Kawada; sister, Mary Ann Bautista; grandchildren, Reginald, Steven, Kevin, Rodney, Lionel, Lance, Lani, Gerald, Lori, Kenneth and Donald; seven great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews. Private service. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

NORMAN "BUTCH" FRANCIS KALANI KAHALE, 67, of Honolulu, died July 19, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by companion, Kay Fujimori; son, Derek; daughters, Desrae Kahale, Draelynn Kahale-Clemens and Dionne Kahale-Sirp; eight grandchildren; sisters, Barbara Kamana, Wanda Camara, Rose Marie McDowell, Lydia "Bernie" Kahale and Jo-Lynn Downey. Visitation noon Aug. 16 at Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha Schools; service 1 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CALVIN KUKILAKILA KAPUA, 70, of Honolulu, died Aug. 4, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Training coordinator for TheBus. Survived by sons, Jason and Iva; daughters, Dovina Owens, Vickie Riveira, Kehau Guzman and Lehua King; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; brother, Irvil; sister, Luella Puahala. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Inurnment 11 a.m. Thursday at the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

GERALD "JERRY" JOSEPH LeBLANC, 54, of Honolulu, died July 24, 2008. Born in Minto, New Brunswick, Canada. A carpenter for 34 years. Survived by sisters, Terressa and Mary; fiancee, Patricia Mosiello. Service pending.

ROSE SUI LANG KAN KAU MADOLORA-ROSALDO, 88, of Wahiawa, died July 25, 2008. Born in Hianaloli, North Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by daughters, Gerri De Guzman, Pualani, Yolanda Byrd, Peila Panoke, Amparo Madolora, Evelyn Mehr, Donna "Booboo" Rosaldo Spix and Marie Madolora Garrido; sons, Glen "Chief" Madolora, Don "Boy" Rosaldo and Tony Madolora Sr.; 29 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Mondayat Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

ADELE YVONNE BRILHANTE MATTOS, 71, of Honolulu, died July 21, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Stephen; children, Jozet Yoshitake, Elliot Mattos and Rhodette Greig; brother, William Brilhante; sisters, Brenda Morris and Gloria Adams; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

DONALD MITSUO NISHIOKA, 83, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 4, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired federal government Department of the Army civil engineer; World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Jean; son, Charles; daughter, Kathryn Mochida; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Atsuo and Susumu; sisters, Akiko Morinaga, Karen Takemoto and Sumie Kimura. Visitation noon Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 1 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

KAY KAORU NAKAMA OSHIRO, 89, of Honolulu, died Aug. 3, 2008. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired state cafeteria worker. Survived by sons, Daniel, Edwin and Bert; daughter, Loraine Cross; six grandchildren; brother, Frederick Nakama; sisters, June Taomae, Helen Shinsato, Sueko Sterrett, Dorothy Nakama, Shinobu Kibota, Alice Cocke and Rene Nakama. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

LOGOMALU PAPALI'I, 66, of Kane'ohe, died July 15, 2008. Born in Pago Pago, American Samoa. Survived by husband, Fa'alaga; sons, Faaiuga and Tuala Fautanu; daughters, Talaia and Tuumasina; brothers, Leatuali'i and Fiafia Fautanu; sisters, Teuaililo Pu'eliu and Nancy Joe; 23 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 7 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Waipahu Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

VIOLETA BARAOIDAN PASCUAL, 80, of Waipahu, died July 28, 2008. Born in Solsona, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A Kalakaua Intermediate School custodian. Survived by sons, Mario and Winnie; daughters, Severina Arelleano, Elsa Ganotisi and Chita Castillo; brother, Jaime Baraoidan; sisters, Trinidad and Carmen Baraoidan; 16 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:45 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

OGDEN DELMAR "AKAHI" PINKERTON JR., 64, of Portland, Ore., died July 22, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. Owner of Contact Lenses of the Pacific. Survived by son, Kimo; sister, Connie; brothers, Mark, Matthew and Bruce. Service 1 p.m. Oct. 4 at St. Clement's Episcopal Church. Scattering of ashes 11 a.m. Oct. 5 at Malaekahana Beach Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Omega Funeral & Cremation Service, Portland.

JORDAN "RAP" WILLIAM RAPOSA, 53, of Wai'anae, died July 23, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Grace Pacific Corp. truck driver Survived by fiancee, Katherine Iosefa; son, Gregory "Puna"; daughter, Tammy Picanco; brothers, William "Rap" and Julian "Kaipo" Sr.; sister, Wilma Ann Momon; 13 grandchildren; nieces; nephews. Service 11 a.m. tomorrow at Makua Beach. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Miliani Mortuary.

MILIMILIANALANI CAROLDEEN SCHINE, 76, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Aug. 3, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired RCA Global Communications teletype operator. Survived by sons, Edward Jr., Robert and Donoven "Ikona"; daughters, Chiquita Taylor and Caroldeen "Nalani" Freitas; sisters, Kathleen "Nina" Ha'aheo and Bergstrom Sansone; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service and scattering of ashes at sea tomorrow departing 9:30 a.m. on the Body Glove Catamaran launching from Kailua Pier; 11:30 a.m. return; food and a sharing of memories to follow at the Carl Pond residence, 74-946 Ho'oloa Place, Kealakehe. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

PACIANO GARCIA VALDEZ, 90, of Honolulu, died July 21, 2008. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired highway construction laborer. Survived by son, Arnold; daughters, Carlina "Carol" Saringan, Ceferina "CP" Pasion and Guillerma "Gayle" Castillo; sisters, Juana Bonilla, Maxima Valdez, Clementia Tagoca and Belen Valdez; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

SYLVIA COHEN ZARKIN, 89, of Alameda, Calif., died July 25, 2008. Born in Philadelphia. Co-proprietor of PPV of Hawaii vitamin and nutritional supplement business; member of the Republican Women of Hawaii. Survived by daughter, Sharon; brothers-in-law, Johnny and George; nephews, Harvey, Louis and Harry; niece, Jondra. Celebration of life 1 p.m. Aug. 17 at Cardinal Point, 2431 Mariner Square Drive, Alameda. No flowers. Donations to the River Garden Hebrew Home, 11401 Old Saint Augustine Road, Jacksonville, FL 32258. Information: 510-337-1033.