JONG OK AHN, 84, of Honolulu, died Sept. 10, 2008. Born in Korea. Survived by sons, Soo Young and Soo Kyung; daughters, Soo Ha Kim and Ae Kyung; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.

BEN BEESON, 89, of Honolulu, died Sept. 6, 2008. Born in Indiana. Retired director of civilian personnel for the Department of Army. Survived by wife, Ann; brother, Bill. Celebration of life and potluck supper 4 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 1 at the family residence. Lei welcome. Aloha attire. Donations to the Honolulu Symphony, 650 Iwilei Road, Suite 202, Honolulu, HI 96817. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

DONALD KIM POW CHAR, 88, of Honolulu, died Sept. 1, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Dole Cannery engineer. Survived by daughters, Laurita Isa and Donna; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

JOHNNY GURAY DELA PENA, 84, of Waipahu, died Sept. 12, 2008. Born in Baguio City, Philippines. An auto parts manager. Survived by daughters, Ann Marie Dela Pena and Lisa Fleming; sons, John Salas and Christopher; 18 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 'Aiea; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

FRANKLIN "FRANK" LLEWELYN DUTTON, 85, of Princeville, Kaua'i, died Sept. 5, 2008. Born in San Jose, Calif. Building contractor and architect; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Phyllis Mae; son, Bradley; daughters, Deborah Ann Dutton and Barbara Lynn Dutton Jahanian; stepdaughter, Kimberly Dornbusch; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service on Kaua'i and Squaw Valley, Calif., at a later date. Casual attire. Donations to the Lions Club. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

CECILIA "PONI" CAROLENA-MARIA FREEMAN, 52, of Honolulu, died Aug. 21, 2008. A waitress/hostess at The Varsity, University Avenue. Survived by daughter, Carmen; mother and father, Carol and Martin; sisters, Lani Chevalier and Martini Propios; brother, Martin "Mitsu" Jr. Service over the ashes 9 a.m. Sept. 27 at Magic Island. Aloha attire, in her favorite color, purple, if desired. To attend: 627-9767.

CHARLES ATSUSHI IBARAKI, 86, of Honolulu, died Aug. 25, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Atlas Building Materials sales representative; U.S. Army World War II veteran. Survived by daughters, Charlyn Smith, Kathlyn Ibaraki and Carolyn Tanaka; granddaughter, Kellie Kell; two great-grandchildren; brother, Thomas. Private service held. Donations to St. Francis Hospice, Sister Maureen Keleher Center, 24 Puiwa Road, Honolulu, HI 96817. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

YOKO HIRAMATSU IWANAGA, 73, of Honolulu, died Sept. 6, 2008. Born in Osaka, Japan. Cosmetic consultant for Naris Cosmetics. Survived by sons, James and Edward; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

OLIVIA SOUZA KANAE, 93, of Honolulu, died Sept. 11, 2008. Born in Kealia, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by hanai daughter, Lauralie Pinho-Katekaru; nephews; nieces. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No monetary gifts.

SENKICHI "KANE" KANESHIRO, 90, of Honolulu, died Sept. 6, 2008. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A master carpenter. Survived by sons, Stanley, Gary and Clyde; daughters, Linda Wong and Annie Low; brothers, Shomei Kaneshiro and Kozo Kinjo; sisters, Toyoko Kaneshiro, Nobue Tobaru, Chiyoko Kaneshiro and Fumiye Kotaka; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

LESLIE KALANI KONG LEONG, 82, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Sept. 9, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal government machinist Survived by wife, Florence; sons, Roger, Homer, Lloyd and Lance; daughters, Elizabeth Kanekoa, Les'lie Fernandez, Leona Porter, Donna Leong-Aguon, Debbie Gambil and Suzu Campbell; 35 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; brothers, Royal and Rex; sister, Blossom Jameson. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

MARGARET L. MILLER, 78, of Pearl City, died Sept. 7, 2008. Born in San Francisco. Retired from Aloha Airlines. Survived by daughters, Aurora Lee and Ann Hewett; sons, Eassie, Richard and Kenneth; sister, Laboria Blodgett; grandchildren, Dwight, Dawn, Kelli-Ann, Eassie, Duane, Ha'aheo, Keawe, Christa and Keala; great-grandchildren, Melanie, Paul, Anuhea, Brycen, Nathan and Tawney. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

KAMEYO NISHIHIRA, 97, of Honolulu, died Sept. 4, 2008. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. Retried lunch wagon operator. Survived by son, Mori; daughters, Florence Chun, Mae Won and Linda Nakamura; sisters, Fumiko Arakaki and Shizue Kino; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Private service. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MELVYN "MEL" "AKI" AKIRA OKIMOTO, 64, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 10, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired systems analyst/programmer at Aloha Airlines; computer systems analyst/programmer for Information Processing & Control on O'ahu; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Yvonne "Yayo"; daughters, Lianne Sato and Jennifer; brother, Lawrence; three grandchildren. Visitation 2:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday at New Hope Christian Fellowship, Hilo, service 4 p.m. No flowers, Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

KATSUO "KATS" OMURO, 78, of Honolulu, died Sept. 6, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired photo engraver for the Hawaii Newspaper Agency. Survived by wife, Ayako; daughter, Gail Yamanaka; brother, Takeo; sister-in-law, Ruth. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Service 11 a.m. Sept. 27 at Kahului Union Church. No flowers. Aloha attire.

SIONE MOSESE PIEI, 54, of Hau'ula, died Sept. 4, 2008. Born in Lakepa, Tonga. Survived by wife, Melenaite; son, Hekimuli; daughters, Kolotina and Seini; brother, Simaile; sister, Seini Maka; two grandchildren. Visitation 5 pm. Friday at Kahuku United Methodist Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KENNETH H. SIMONS, 70, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died Sept. 7, 2008. Born in Hartford, Conn. Construction worker; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by sons, William and Kenneth; daughters, Shirleen and Christol; four grandchildren. Graveside urn committal service 10 a.m. Sept. 24 at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2, Hilo. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

SEKELI MANU WILY, 43, of Hau'ula, formerly of La'ie, died Sept. 11, 2008. Born in Kahuku. A substitute teacher. Survived by wife, Samantha; sons, Junior, Noah Samson, Ezekiel, Jamelle, Landon and Sekeli; daughters, Alexandria and Audrey; father, Kuinise; mother, Levaiosina; brothers, Aisa, Taylor, Al, George, Henry and Bruce; sisters, Rita and Salai. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie North Stake; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Laie Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

KAMALIA G. WONG, 79, of Pearl City, died Sept. 9, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired cook. Survived by sons, Abel Lee, Tony Hall and Andre Higa; daughters, Germaine Hopkins and Sharon Cruz; sisters, Beatrice Higa and Florence Duarte; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild. Service pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

THEODORE "TED" PETER WOODIN JR., 77, of Kailua, died Sept. 12, 2008. Born in Sharon, Conn. Director of International Student Affairs at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Donna; children, Theodore "Teddy," Kimberly and Leslie Woodin, Christopher, Shannon and Nikolas Rocchio; granddaughter, Ella Fischer; sister, Judy Hopkins. Service 10 a.m. tomorrow at Kailua United Methodist Church; private scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

IRENE MUTSUE YAMANE, 77, of Kailua, died Sept. 5, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Town & Country Termite secretary. Survived by husband, Eugene Sr.; sons, Eugene Jr., Edmund, Eric and Earl; daughter, Eunice Torrijos; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Hideko Sanada. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.