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ROSEMOND KEHAU AHO, 77, of Honolulu, died Jan. 4, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Longtime kuma hula and welfare rights advocate. Survived by sons, John "Bozo" and Wilburt "Will" Thompson, Johnathen "John" Victorino, Ruben, Richard and Kaimi Aho; daughters, Odelia "Kuulei" Tamura-Paleafei, Hattie, Taddie and Mathlyn Aho; many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

NANCY IWALANI ALPIS, 58, of Wailuku, Maui died Jan. 8, 2008. Born in Makawao. She was a homemaker. Survived by son, Jerry "Keli"; daughters, Jerrilyn and Roselyn Alpis and Daphne Kaio; four grandchildren; brother, Markham Kaio. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Friday; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

RICHARD "RICK" EDWARD ANDERSON, 62, of Honolulu, died Dec. 7, 2007. Born in Frank, Pa. President and designer of Show People Hawaii, Inc. Survived by wife, Darrah Lau-Anderson; daughter, China; sisters, Judy Mazzeo and Peggy Johnson. Visitation 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the Elks Lodge, Kalakaua Avenue. Celebration of life 5:30 p.m. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

BONIFACIA BUENO BAPTISTA, 90, of Waipahu, died Jan. 9, 2008. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. A homemaker Survived by sons, Francisco, Segundino and Cesar; daughters, Lucia Domingo, Andrea Acdal and Oliva Cabias; brother, Pedro Bueno; 17 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Church, 'Aiea; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Dr. CLARENCE H.Y. CHING, D.V.M., of Honolulu, formerly of Kula, Maui, died Dec. 30, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Cathy; sons, Kevin and Christopher; daughters, Karen Silva and LeeAnn Montilliano; brother, Wilfred; three grandchildren; three great grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Farewell gathering on Maui 8 to 9:30 a.m. Feb. 2 at the Maalaea Boat Clubhouse under Buzz's Wharf; private scattering of ashes to follow. No flowers (Honolulu service). Loose flowers welcome (Maui service). Memorial donations to King Lunalilo Adult Day Care Center or St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

NOBUO "NOBU" HAYASHI, 86, of Honolulu, died January 17, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired C. Brewer Chemical Co. sales representative. Survived by wife, Masae; nieces and nephews. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOYCE NATSUKO KAWAMOTO, 91, of Honolulu, died Nov. 23, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Education teacher at Royal Elementary School. Survived by nephews, Richard Nagai, Bert Nagai and Stanley Kawamoto; nieces, Pearl Nagata, Karen Chung and Dawn Tanaka. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BOK DONG KIM, 87, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2008. Born in Kyung-gi Do, Korea. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Ki Young, Soo Young, Myung Young and Mun Young; daughters, Soon Tok Moon, Soon Chong So and Kun Chung Park; 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cemetery committal service and burial to follow.

WALLACE TAKESHI MORIOKA, 90, of Honolulu, formerly of Guam, died Jan. 9, 2008. Born in Hanamaulu, Kaua'i. Federal retiree; World War II veteran of the 100th Infantry Battalion, 34th Division. Survived by daughters, Doreen Simmons, Marlene Black, Charlene Morioka-Ono and Helene Choi; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private family services at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary, Honolulu.

YURIO MURATA, 85, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 26, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Irene; daughters, Caroline Morioka and Diane Murata; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

EDWIN KIYOSHI NAKASONE, 81, of Honolulu, died January 5, 2008. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired Cutter Ford manager and co-owner of E & J Distributors. Survived by wife, Joyce; son, Nelson; daughter, Iris Uehara; three grandchildren; sisters, Dorothy Kaneshiro, Norma Toevs and Linda Kuniyoshi. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Aloha Attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LAWRENCE "LARRY" "NAKA" KENSO NAKASONE, 75, of Pearl City, died Jan. 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired electrician with A-1-A-Lectrician, Inc. Survived by wife, Lynette; son, Dean; daughters, Tereen Harada and Lori Arakawa; brother, Soyei; sister, Haru Higa; seven grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

HARUO OGATA, 77, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 5, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A retired Hickam Air Force Base commissary clerk. Survived by brother, Masao; sister, Betty "Yoshiko" Shishido. Private services held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KIYOSHI OKANEKU, 83, of Honolulu, died Jan. 17, 2008. Born in Mana, Kaua'i. Retired Honolulu Advertiser and Star Bulletin supervisor. Survived by wife, Kimie "Kay"; sons, Rodney and Randall; three grandchildren; brother, Seikichi; sisters, Margaret Asato, Kikue Okaneku and Ruby Miyashiro. Memorial service 5 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

SERAPIA SAMONTE SAMATRA, 85, of Waipahu, died Dec. 29, 2007. Born in Santo Domingo, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Survived by son, Abelardo Sr. and Norio; children, Tammy Harrow, Bernadette Acierto, Florence, Bong and Charlotte Samatra; two great grandsons; sister, Severina Lazo; brother, Elisio Samonte. Visitation 10:15 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; Mass 11:15 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m.. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

YOSHIHIKO TANAKA, 80, of Honolulu, died Jan. 3, 2008. Born in Tokyo. Owner of Tanaka Distributors-Imports. Survived by wife, Florence; sons, Vernon and Mathias Thornley; daughter, Hiromi Sharp; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.