AMY YUKIE ABE, 68, of Pearl City, died Jan. 26, 2009. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Retired teacher; also Diamond Director for Noevir USA. Survived by husband, James; son, Erik; brother, Kenji Shiba; sister, Ann Shiba-Lee. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 5:30 p.m. Casual/aloha attire. Donations to Pa'auilo Kongoji Mission, P.O. Box 223, Paauilo, HI 96776. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ROBERT LEE AVILES, 44, of Kula, Maui, died Jan. 24, 2009. Born on Guam. County of Maui Department of Public Works maintenance worker. Survived by daughter, Kehaunani, Charla-Mae, Angela, and Marie; mother, Carol Robello; brothers, Joseph Jr., Jeffery and Jason; sisters, Leona Underhill and Leane Bodine; stepbrother, John Robello Jr.; stepsisters, Irene Tihada, Phyllis Medeiros, Joanne Cockett and Julie Apollo; three grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

MARIANO REYES BALMILERO, 93, of Honolulu, died Feb. 5, 2009. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Marine Surf Hotel maintenance man. Survived by sons, Rodolfo, Jeff, Isidore and Carlo; daughters, Leticia Wong, Susita Yanos and Nida Bolusan; brother, Catalino; sisters, Virginia Acacio and Pacita Domingo; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. next Wednesday at the church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ELIZABETH KUULEI BELL, 76, of Kalaupapa, Moloka'i, died Feb. 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired postmaster and sheriff of Kalaupapa. Survived by daughter, Lisa Hookano-Holly; granddaughter, Christina Salz; great-granddaughter, Clarissa; brothers, William Stone and James Huihui; sister, Mary Joyce Guess. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Nu'uanu Ward; service 7:30 p.m. Burial Feb. 18 at Kalaupapa. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JAMES HAROLD CABIC, 69, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Feb. 2, 2009. Born in Buffalo, N.Y. Survived by son, Timothy; daughters, Lora, Candy Bundy and Michelle Aurelius; brother, Carl; eight grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo.

ANNEMARIE CHOW, 81, of Kailua, died Jan. 31, 2009. Born in Germany. Retired Young Laundry clerk with 30 years of service. Survived by son, Michael; four grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service over the ashes 10:15 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

RAY "FAT BOY" DOMINGUEZ JR., 38, of Kahului, Maui, died Jan. 20, 2009. Born in Oregon. Survived by companion, Carla Takahashi; father, Ray Sr.; hanai son, Deryk Ferreira; daughters, Sage and Tehya; hanai daughter, Briana Lagrimas-Melendez; brothers, Gilbert "Hoss" and Ernie Sandoval, Johnny and Robert; sisters, Mary Sandoval, Della Auwae and Raelene. Celebration of life noon Sunday at 'Iao Valley, Wailuku, Maui. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

JOSEPH RODRIGUES FERNANDEZ, 89, of Honolulu, died Jan. 27, 2009. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. Member of Moanalua Golf Club. Survived by wife, Rosie; son, Stanley Sr.; daughter, Lydia Roman; brothers, Antone and Benjamin; sister, Alice Mendez; six grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; entombment 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ALADINO GUSMAN, 78, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 21, 2009. Born in Union Mill, Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired state electrician at Aloha Stadium; Territorial Boxing lightweight and featherweight champion; Police Activities League boxing coach at Halawa Housing. Survived by wife, Grace Paruginog Gusman; sons, A. Clark and Martin; daughter, Claire; grandchildren, Joshua and Rachel; brothers, Manuel, Peter, Albert and James; sisters, Rose Hamilton, Shirley Santiago and Sylvia Giuffria. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 'Aiea; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

LESLIE "BUTCH'' "LES" HIGUCHI, 69, of Honolulu, died Feb. 7, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Wesley; daughters, Joy Rodrigues, Cheryl Jones, Debbie, Terry Kimura, Lesly Spurling-Higuchi, Susan Yoshida and Lorraine Krause; 15 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; hanai daughter, Helen Hites; brothers, Keith and Glenn; sister, Leila. Visitation 5:30 to 6 p.m. Friday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

HENRI E. HOERTH-PAUL, 74, of Honolulu, died Feb. 5, 2009. Born in Nice, France. Retired merchant marine. Survived by companion, Lois Lucas. Service 3 p.m. Monday at O'ahu Cemetery Columbarium. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

RICHARD ETSUO IWAIDA, 79, of Honolulu, died Jan. 30, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal government U.S. Navy clerk; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sister, Pearl; sister-in-law, Ursula. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ROSA-MARIA GAOGAO JAMES, 63, of Honolulu, died Feb. 1, 2009. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Imelda Gaogao, Eliza Juan and Tredelina Rojas; sons, Dominador and Joel; brothers, Gabriel and Rudy Gaogao; sisters, Christina Ballesteros and Teresita Valdez; eight grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Monday at St. Anthony's Church, Kalihi; Mass 6:30 p.m.; burial in the Philippines. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ELDORA DARLING KELII KAHAU, 75, of Honolulu, died Jan. 17, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 'Auwaiolimu Ward. Survived by sons, Dayne Kahau and Thomas Paugh; daughters, Williamae Hinano Alama, Nalayne Mahealani Asing and Maureen Ann Kanani Marshall; brothers, James and Alan Oleole; sister, Melba Chock; 24 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i Reserves (La'ie Cemetery). Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

BETTY YOSHIKO KIRIU, 76, of Honolulu, died Jan. 31, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired secretary. Survived by son, Steven; daughter, Kathy Dela Cruz; sister, Amy Kimura; five grandchildren. Service 3:30 p.m. Monday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawai'i Betsuin. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

ELDON NAOTO KOHATSU SR., 59, of Waimanalo, formerly of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Jan. 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Former Hopaco warehouse manager. Survived by sons, Eldon Jr., Brian, Dean and Michael; daughter, Marisa Berardi; father, Gary; brothers, Wesley and Garrett; sister, Sharleen Isoshima; 23 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Faith Baptist Church; service 11 a.m. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Feb. 21 at the Aloha Church, Lihu'e, Kauai; service 9 a.m.; private inurnment. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

CATALINO AGUSTIN LAGMAY, 97, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died Feb. 8, 2009. Born in the Philippines. Retired Olokele Sugar Co. mechanic. Survived by son, Dana; daughter, Georgia Blom. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Church, 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i; Mass 10 a.m.; luncheon 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; burial 1:15 p.m. at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

GERALD AUGUST LAPENES, 72, of La'ie, died Feb. 7, 2009. Born in Flint, Mich. A Brigham Young University-Hawai'i electrician; retired U.S. Air Force tech sergeant. Survived by wife, Leona; sons, John, Lawrence, Ronald and Richard; daughters, Erin, Corinne and Parichart; sisters, Judy Dippinworth and Joann Morris; 10 grandchildren. Service 9 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie North Stake Chapel; burial to follow at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LAWRENCE LAI KONG LEONG, 82, of Pearl City, died Jan. 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired First Hawaiian Bank manager of the Lana'i Branch; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Violet; son, Robert; daughters, Moana and Susan; brother, Wallace Leong; sisters, Vivian Leong, June Loo and Bertha Lee; two grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.

EUGENE SEIZO OKAZAKI, 72, of Los Angeles, formerly of Honolulu, died Jan. 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Karlene; son, Kris; daughters, Kathlene Wauke and Hody Ann Hironaka; five grandchildren. Service 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.

EUGENE ISAO SAKASEGAWA, 85, of Los Angeles, formerly of Hawai'i, died Feb. 5, 2009. Survived by wife, Tomiko; sons Michael and Patrick; grandchildren, Brandon, Bryce, Jordan and Nicole. Service 11 a.m. Thursday at Fukui Mortuary, Chapel in the Garden, Los Angeles. www.fukuimortuary.com

MARTHA CHRISTINE SCHNEIDER, 83, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2009. Born in Bluefield, W. Va. Survived by sons, Chris and Bruce; daughters, Randi and Janice Schneider, and Patricia Couvillon; three grandchildren; brothers, William, J. Donald and Robert Bruch. Celebration of life 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Arcadia Retirement Residence; valet parking. Private graveside service at a later date at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Donations to the Arcadia Foundation, The Bishop Museum (Zoology), or the University of Hawai'i Foundation (Thomas Keola Ahsing Scholarship). Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

OCTAVIA "TABING" SCHWAB, 78, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Feb. 8, 2009. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. A musical entertainer for various lounges on the Big Island. Survived by companion, Abraham Antonio; daughters, Audrey Montifalco and April Sauceman; sons, Albert Montifalcon Jr. and Eric; sisters, Rosita Larsen, Rosario Savella, Rebecca Flauta, Benedicta Yamamoto and Christine Saylors; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; prayer service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Kalaoa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire.

The Rev. YOSHINOBU SHIIBA, 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 4, 2009. Born in Sasebo, Japan. The minister of Tenrikyo Mishima Hilo Kyokai from 1968 until 2004. Survived by brother, Motonobu; sisters, Fumiko Yoshida, Fusae Sugawa and Meiko Tarumi; son, The Rev. Sparky Yoshio; daughters, Lillian, Dr. Kayleen Shiiba-Carlisle, M.D. and Michelle Guaraldi; six grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m.; refreshments to follow. Urn burial 2 p.m. next Wednesday at Homelani Memorial Park, Lehua Section. Casual attire.

MARILYNNE M. STRONG, 93, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 7, 2009. Born in Waipi'o. A homemaker. Survived by son, Leighton Pahukula; daughters, Aprillynn Navarro, Pamela and Candace Pahukula; sister, Sadie Young; 10 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service and celebration of life 10 a.m. Private scattering of ashes. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

KIMIE "KAY" N. SUGA, 90, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died Feb. 4, 2009. Born on Kaua'i. A homemaker and seamstress. Survived by children, Kathleen Uyeda, Daniel and Ken; brother, Masaji Nakagawa; sisters, Hiroka Okada and Matsuyo Ogata; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Saturday at Waimea United Church of Christ. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.