Noboru Robert Abe, 87, of Pearl City, died Dec. 2, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. Retired U.S. Postal Service Pearl City Station letter carrier; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by daughters, Joanne, and Winifred Kido; grandchildren, Maya, and Scott Kido; sisters, Shirley Kumabe and Jane Tanaka. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Maria B. Cristobal, 86, of Kapaau, Hawaii, died Dec. 23, 2009. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Carlina Akao and Gloria Que; son, Edward; brother, Marcelino Baxa; sister, Epigenia Agacaoili; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kohala; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at the Häwí County Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Mildred Mitsue Ihara, 93, of Kailua, died Jan. 10, 2010. Born in Mänä, Kauai. Retired Liberty House pantry worker. Survived by sons, Matthew and Roy; daughter, Janice Abe; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Jack Tokuda; sisters, Gladys Gima, Patricia and Katie Tokuda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Mercedes "Merced" Ramal Jove, 79, of Waialua, died Dec. 20, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired from Turtle Bay Hilton and Resort. Survived by husband of 55 years, Loreto Sr.; sons, Loreto "Boy" Jr., Juanito "Jun" and Romeo; daughters, Daisy Toribio, Milagros Liu, Marilou Filler, Myrna Buckley and Leila; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandson; sisters, Magdalena "Maggie" and Josie Francisco, Vivencia and Joy Ramal; brothers, William and Freddie Ramal. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; prayer service 7 p.m.; program 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael's Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Alice Minako Kawasugi, 83, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2010. Born in Heeia. Retired seamstress. Survived by sons, Eric and Justin; daughter, Tamra; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Beatrice Tokie Kuriki, 90, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Richard; sons, Thomas and Donald; daughter, Beverly; two grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Senio "Nio" Latu, 53, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Jan. 8, 2010. Born in Tonga. Self-employed construction worker. Survived by wife, the Rev. Olivia; brothers, Tevita, Motuliki and Rev. Hausia Samisoni; sisters, Lupe Talamai, Mele Sekeni and Tukuhausia Miniti. Visitation 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at Hilo United Methodist Church; service 7:30 p.m.; all-night vigil to follow at the church. Service 8 a.m. Saturday at the church; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Juanito Lazo Lazo, 95, of Kailua, Kona, Hawaii, died Jan. 14, 2010. Born in San Vicente, Philippines. Former Los Angeles press photographer. Survived by children, Zola McClung, Nina Griggs and Lani; brother, Usa; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawaii.

Seu Ming Lum, 82, of Wahiawä, died Dec. 13, 2009. Born in Canton, China. Chinese language teacher. Survived by sons, Edwin Ying Chung and Herbert Ying Chow; brother, Siu Ying Wong; sisters, Siu Guen and Siu Yong Wong. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Martinito "Martin" Megio, also known as Martinito Mehio, 83, of Wahiawä, died Dec. 25, 2009. Born in North Kohala, Hawaii. Survived by brother, Frank Mehio; sisters, Pilar Torres and Rose Nglot; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Celena Kaori Miyose Broome, infant daughter of Christopher Miyose and Chelsey Broome, of Waianae, died Dec. 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived also by grandparents, Christopher Tait Broome, Jamie Miwako Broome, Glenn Patrick and Linda Miyose. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Church, Waianae; service 9:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Richard "Rick" Lee Morton, 57, of Ocean View, Hawaii, died Dec. 26, 2009. Born in Cheyenne, Wyo. Semi-retired self-employed builder, journeyman drywall/plasterer. Survived by mother, Joanne Brownell; sister, Susan Tlustos; nieces; nephews. Memorial gathering noon Saturday at Manukä State Park. For information call Joe at 640-4863 or Sally at 939-8455. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawaii.

Albert Masaru Nakamoto Jr., 87, of Pearl City, died Dec. 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Dole Cannery; World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Yaeko; sons, Gary, Wayne and Eric; daughters, Linda Nakamura and Cynthia; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, David; sister, Alice Yano. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Robert Haruo Oishi, M.D., 76, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2010. Born in Kapaa, Kauai. Retired physician; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Elaine; son, Stanton; daughter, Elna Ward; brother, Noboru; sisters, Grace Kagawa and Akiye; two grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers.

Tadao Saito, 99, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Dec. 30, 2009. Born in Kukuihaele. Retired bookkeeper for the former Hilo Drug Co. Survived by son, Tad; daughters, Dorothy Yoshii and Joanne Tepper. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Lillian Namiko Sunaoka, 88, of Käneohe, died Jan. 8, 2010. Born in Kamaee, North Hilo, Hawaii. Retired Kaiser Hospital laboratory aide. Survived by son, Rodney; daughters, Leatrice Becker and Jean Davidson; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Katsumi and Akira Tsuha; sisters, Toshiko Sugimoto, Kinuko Yoshimoto and Natsuko Asaeda. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Casual attire.

Pasilio K. Tangitau, 72, of Lahaina, Maui, died Jan. 15, 2010. Born in Tonga. Retired Kapalua Bay Hotel steward. Survived by wife, Faaifo; son, Okusitino Tauta; brother, Funaki; sisters, Asi, Tailoa Pooi, Vaatau, Fafa Rawalu, Mele Schamkel, Ksa Tavake and Sister Akanesi Tangitau. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Sacred Hearts Church, Kapalua; prayer service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Puuehuehuiki Cemetery, Lahaina. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

Ricky Lee Kimo Thomas, 24, of Mililani, died Dec. 31, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Member of Hui O Hee Nalu Surf Club and Hoai Hawaii. Survived by daughter, Brooklyn Kalea; father, Rick Lee; mother, Jo-Zan Buckley-Francisco; brothers, Hoku Buckley, Tyler, Aulani, Noah and Kalamakua; mother of his child, Courtney Tomas; sister, Tatjana; grandmothers, Abbie Pospieski and Mei-Ling Green. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Louis Torres Villanueva, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 4, 2010. Born in New York. Courier for Boeing. Survived by son, Torrey; brother, Pedro; nieces; nephews. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Benjamin "Ben" Masaharu Watai Sr., 75, of Kailua, Kona, Hawaii, died Jan. 13, 2010. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. Resident manager for 24 years for ILWU Union's Housing Project for Jack Hall Memorial Housing, Kona. Survived by wife, Elaine; sons, Benjamin Jr., Walter and Jerry; daughters, Paula-Ann Jelsma and Shiloah-Ann; hänai daughter, Kalei Balanon; brothers, Lawrence, Wilfred, Alexander and Jerry; nine grandchildren. Visitation and wake service 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1st Ward, Kailua, Kona. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

Ann Ayako Yoshida, 80, of Waipahu, died Jan. 10, 2010. Born in Tokyo. Survived by son, Alan; daughters, Ginger Vierck, Kay Suzuki and Gayle Loui; eight grandchildren. Private service held.