Charles "Charlie" Aiona Sr., 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 26, 2009. Born in 'O'okala, Hawai'i. Retired Hilo Transportation and Terminal (HT&T) Bulk Sugar Plant crane operator; World War II U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Clara Kinuko; son, Robert "Bobby" Kendrick; daughter, Charlene Kubota; sisters, Josephine "Fina" Edwards, Rita Branco and Vivian Araujo; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Benjamin "Blackie" Almason, 75, of Honolulu, died June 23, 2009. Born in Kahuku. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard rigger. Survived by lifetime partner, Irma Lyman; sons, Gregory, Garret and Jeffery Desamito, Raymond and Arthur Lyman; daughters, Leatrice Sheldon, Blossom Gomes, Catherine Lyman and Raenette Domen; brothers, Marino Almazan, John and George Manuel; grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Shigeru Arakawa, 83, of Honolulu, died June 14, 2009. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired Pagoda Restaurant cook. Survived by wife, Sadako; brothers, Wallace and Roy; sisters, Judy Taomoto, Reiko Arthur, Clara Nagano and Florence Iida. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Mary Cacoulidis, 84, of Silver Springs, Md., formerly of Waimea, Hawai'i, died March 17, 2008. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Hawai'i Preparatory Academy kitchen helper. Survived by sons, James and Michael; daughter, Mary Jane Menapace; brother, Bush Kauahilo; sisters, Beatrice Chau, Henreitta Emeliano and Eleanor Taylor; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Graveside service 11 a.m. Friday at Hawi County Cemetery; gathering to follow at Mahukona Beach Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

Daisy Lee Copelan, 87, of Mililani, died June 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, James; daughter, Barbara Jean Auzias de Turenne; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.

Franklin "Fat" Francis, also known as Cindy Francis, 53, of Wai'anae, died June15, 2009. Born in San Diego. Survived by sisters, Norma Smith, Jodell Okada, Donna Manalo, Nadine Salva and Shawnie Velleses; brothers, Jr, Frank, Kevin and Kyle Salva; 26 nieces and nephews; 38 grandnieces and grandnephews; one great-grandniece and great-grandnephew. Service 4 to 9 p.m. July 11 at Nani Kai Beach Park (Ma'ili Point). Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Fukumi Fujiwara, 94, of Wahiawa, died June 4, 2009. Born in Waipahu. Survived by daughters, Roberta Kimura and Karen Hirai; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.

Natsue "Nat" Nishihara Kaneshiro, 80, of Honolulu, died June 26, 2009. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. Retired Bank of Hawaii customer service representative. Survived by brothers, Stanley, Wallace and Royden Nishihara; sisters, Grace Isa, Miyoko Taira, Tomiko Masaki, Shigeko Hirano and Ellen Mikasa. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Casual attire.

Joseph Charles Koshi, 64, of Honolulu, died May 11, 2009. Born in Denver. Stagehand. Survived by mother, Tomi; brothers, Thomas "Tommy," William "Billy" and Edward "Eddie." Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.

Milton "Milt" Mitsuyoshi Moriyama, 61, of Mililani, died June 5, 2009. Born in Wahiawa. Pacific Regional manager for Wang Corp.; general manager of Honeywell Corporation; account executive for Sprint USA. Survived by wife, Micha; son, Ryan; daughter, Kristel; brother, Rodney; sister, Jan Matsuura. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel, Waipi'o; service 6:30 p.m. Aloha attire.

James Joseph Oxley, 89, of Honolulu, died June 10, 2009. Born in Philadelphia. Survived by wife, Eleanor; son, James III; daughter, Mary Oxley-Kondo; brother, Joseph; sisters, Eleanor Jamrogowicz, Ann Kenville and Claire Scheurich; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

Elsie Yago Pamulo, 39, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died June 21, 2009. Born in Sinait, Philippines. Aloha Air cargo agent. Survived by mother, Emilia; sister, Romelyn Pamulo-Pena; brother, Romeo; special friend, Marcy Fontanilla. Visitation 6 p.m. July 17 at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary, Koloa; service 7 p.m. Visitation 8:30 a.m. July 18 at St. Catherine's Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens.

Maurice Eric Peek, 78, of Mililani, died June 22, 2009. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. C.S.Wo & Sons interior designer for many years; also retired from Rattan Art Gallery. Survived by brother, Julius; special cousin, Mary; nephew, Curtis; niece, Carolyn Medici; special friend, Robb Anderson. Committal service 1 p.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Donations to the Hawaii Plantation Village. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

John Keith Sadleir, 80, of Ka'a'awa, died June 17, 2009. Born in Long Beach, Calif. Retired owner of Hawaiian Heritage Shutter Co. Survived by wife, Julie; son, Steven; daughters, Shannon Lange and Sharon Powers; grandson, Joshua Lange; sister, Kathleen Kemper. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Isao Sato, 91, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 18, 2009. Born in Honu'apo, Ka'u, Hawai'i. Retired state Department of Taxation District tax administrator. Survived by wife, Thelma; sons, James and Edwin; sisters, Betsy Foo and Daisy Daley; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Catherine Reiko Maeda Stibbard, 39, of Kane'ohe, died June 26, 2009. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Tax manager for Servco Pacific. Survived by husband, John; son, Colin; daughter, Jaime; father, Richard Maeda; mother, Yukie Maeda; sister, Sandra Oshiro. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

Leatrice Sueme Tamura, 92, of Kane'ohe, died June 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Department of Education employee. Survived by sons, Kent and Jon; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Mondayat Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

Charles Koichi Tonda, 95, of Honolulu, died June 9, 2009. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. Retired Volcano Golf Course greenskeeper. Survived by son, Harold; daughter, Betsy; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Ruby Saito. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Denise Claire Valencia, 52, of Mililani, died June 20, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by companion, David Ota; mother, Marilynne Grilho; sisters, Gay Grilho Chang and Maria Tome; nieces; nephews. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel, Waipi'o; service 10 a.m.; private scattering of ashes to follow. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.