Aug. 30, 2010
Eiko Nancy Yoneshige, 82, of Waipahu died in Pali Momi Medical Center. She was born in Tokyo. She is survived by husband Taketo, son Michael, daughters Diane Tamanaha and Linda Fuchigami, and four grandchildren. Private services.

Sept. 9, 2010
Peggy Fujiko Yen, 81, of Honolulu, a retired hairdresser, died in the Queen’s Medical Center. She was born in Los Angeles. She is survived by sister Reiko Misaki. Private services.

Sept. 2, 2010
Fumiko Toyama, 88, of Honolulu, a retired Tomo’s Superette clerk, died. She was born in Puna, Hawaii. She is survived by brother Masayuki and sisters Mildred Higa, Kimie Meguro, Doris Johnson, Clara Tamashiro and Marjorie Fujita. Private services.

Aug. 29, 2010
Kazuko Takehara, 91, of Wahiawa died in Wahiawa. She was born in Pahoa, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Alan and Eugene, daughter Janice Drake, brother Masaharu Shimoda, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Sept. 5, 2010
Gilbert “Toto” Serania, 82, of Kaneohe, a retired Pacific Construction worker and an Air Force veteran, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Kahului. He is survived by daughter Roxane Uyehara; stepsons Rudolph “Rudy,” Reginald “Reggie” and Cedric Tabanera; stepdaughters Loretta “Rita” Infiesto, Patricia “Patsy” Dominguez and Francine Andres; sisters Florence Andrews and Alicia Austin; 38 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Services: 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.

Aug. 27, 2010
Sally Santos, 94, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in the Queen’s Medical Center. She was born in Aiea. She is survived by son Philip Jr.; daughters Barbara Launius, Debra C. Bargas and Phyllis L. Santos; brother John Martin; sister Dolores Cummings; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Services: 11:30 a.m. Burial: 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers.

Aug. 23, 2010
Asuncion Paragas, also known as Connie Antonio, 81, of Las Vegas died in Stockton, Calif. She was born in Ewa. She is survived by sons August Jr. and Ronald Teixeira, and James Jr. and Michael Paragas; daughters Frances “Cissie” Paredes, Debra T. Dean, Paulette Teixeira and Pauline Vannocker; brother Richard “Dong” Antonio; sisters Sophie Yonashiro, Anita Antonio, Natividad Gishi, Millie Lum and Purita Reynolds; 25 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren. Services: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu. Private burial. Casual attire. No flowers.

Sept. 10, 2010
Ernest K. Okasaki, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Foodland Super Market manager, Budget Car Rental sales representative and an Army veteran, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Helen, daughters Jan Marushige and Julie Lau, brother Edward, sister Edith Mock, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Sept. 11, 2010
Masao Nishizaki, 90, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaiian Telephone Co. employee, died in Convalescent Center of Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Frances, stepsons Mervin and Ronald Matsumura, stepdaughters Alma Hieda and Carol Shigenaga, brother Masatsugi, sisters Peggy Ontai and Helen Omuro, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Private services.

Sept. 5, 2010
Yui Cheung Ng, 66, of Honolulu, a cook, died at home. He was born in China. He is survived by wife Lisa Y.W., son Michael G.T. and daughter Tina J.F. Taoist services: 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers. Incorrect information published in an obituary Saturday.

Sept. 7, 2010
Raymond Gilbert Moreira of Honolulu, retired president of Moreira Tile, died in Hale Nani Rehabilitation & Nursing Centre. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Beatrice M., son Jeffrey K., daughter Karen L. Meredith-Lindholm, stepson Brian M. Iwasaki, stepdaughter Laurie N. Tamura, seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Sept. 5, 2010
Masako “Milly” Miyashiro, 89, of Hilo, a Hilo KTA Super Stores retiree, died at home. She was born in Waiakea Uka, Hawaii. She also worked at the former Hilo Food Town store and Robert’s Bakery in Hilo. She is survived by sons George and Dwayne, daughter Sharyn Lea, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Visitation: 3 p.m. Sunday at Church of the Holy Cross, 440 Lanikaula St. Services: 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

Aug. 30, 2010
Lily Kaleolani “Big Mama” Mina, 71, of Volcano, Hawaii, a homemaker, died at home. She was born on Niihau. She is survived by fiance Arthur Hirayama; son Peter M.; daughters Rosemary “Pat” Vaivao and Suzanna “Sue” Nagamine; stepsons Arthur “Keo” Jr. and Aka I. Hirayama, and Achique Coyaso; brother Henry Kahale; sisters Eleanor Kanahele and Mabel Kaneapua; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Visitation: 10 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Fellowship Church, Volcano. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Casual attire.

Aug. 31, 2010
Fannie Nalei Kahue Laikona, 78, of Honolulu, a Dole Cannery packer, a KFC cook and Jarrett Middle School janitor, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Moses “Moke,” Joseph “Joe,” Daniel and Gary Laikona, and John Kahue; daughters Cherylann “Lehua” Low and MonaLisa “Mona” Laikona; sister Lucille “Lucy” Kauweloa; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Saturday at Waikiki Community Center, 310 Paoakalani Ave. Call 620-0588. Casual attire.

Sept. 15, 2010
Ikuko Komatsu, 63, of Hilo, a retired Japanese interpreter and guide for Jack’s Tours, died at home. She was born in Nagano, Japan. She is survived by husband Sumio, sons Akihiro and James, daughter Mina Seino, sister Hideko Sakamaki and two grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

Sept. 12, 2010
Edna “Nana” Kaui, 85, of Kailua, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Leonard C. “Boy”; daughter Marvalee “Nani”; brothers William “Sonny,” Edwin “Barney,” Gilbert and Dudley “Doodie” Naki; sisters Jane Coelho, Hazel Campbell and Shirley Kim; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Services: 7 p.m. Burial: 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Sept. 14, 2010
LaDonna A. Jackson, 86, of Hakalau, Hawaii, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Snohomish, Wash. She is survived by sons Barry, Scott and Kevin; daughter Holly Hollins; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Celebration of life: 1 p.m. Sunday at the family residence, 29-681 Chin Chuck Road, Hakalau. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720.

Aug. 28, 2010
Donald “Kona” Ilaban, 73, of Waianae, a forklift instructor and operator at Barbers Point, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Willard Peahi, and Kawika “Malia” and Kalama Rogers; daughter Bonnie-Jean Crapson, Kanoelani Rogers and Nona Abad; brothers Phillip Carisoza, and John, Adam and Benito Ilaban; sisters Patricia Perreira and Josephine Teralva; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Church, Waianae. Services: 7 p.m.

Sept. 13, 2010
Jerry Lee “Paul” Hunter, 82, of Kapolei, a Hawaiian Reinforcing Steel Co. retiree and an Army veteran, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Agnes V.; son Jerry P. Jr.; daughters Jerrine L. Hunter, Cherylann K. Aholelei and Lucy Mahelona; hanai daughter Deborah Pang Chew; sister Yvonne Dembinski; five grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Jude Catholic Church. Mass: 11 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.

Sept. 3, 2010
Alice R. Freitas, 77, of Kaneohe, an Enchanted Lake Elementary School kupuna, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Niulii, North Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Joseph; son Kealii; daughter Joey Humel; brothers James, Melvin and William Rodenhurst; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at Calvary Episcopal Church. Services: 10 a.m. Private inurnment. Aloha attire.

Aug. 22, 2010
Minnie Gomes Fallau, 93, of Mililani, a retired Tripler Army Medical Center nurse’s aide, died at home. She was born in Kalopa, Hawaii. She is survived by daughters Dottie Frisbee, Betty Salcedo and Kathy Miller; 15 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Services: 10 a.m. at the mortuary. Private burial. No flowers.

Sept. 5, 2010
Charlotte L. Ellis, 82, of Winter Haven, Fla., formerly of Honolulu, died. She was born in Jamaica, N.Y. She is survived by sons Lawrence J. and Bruce P., brother Robert McCurdy, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services on the mainland. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Good Shepherd Hospice, 105 Arneson Ave., Auburndale, FL 33823.

Sept. 8, 2010
Domingo Marcos Desamito, 98, of Waianae, a retired stevedore, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Binalonan, Pangasinan, Philippines. He is survived by daughters Jasmine Desamito and Blossom Gomes; sons Greg, Garrett and Jeffery; former wife Nevis; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Services: 11 a.m. Casual or aloha attire. Flowers welcome.

Aug. 26, 2010
Wallace Kiyoshi Hasegawa Curtis, 63, of Ewa Beach, formerly of Kauai, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sister Beverly Ann Curtis Manini. Private services.

Sept. 5, 2010
Qian Ying Chee, 89, of Honolulu died in Convalescent Center of Honolulu. She was born in Zhongshan, China. She is survived by sons Kenneth, Chung Wing and Chin Hung Chee, and Chao Hong Xu; daughters Feng Xing Chee and Dip Ying Leung; 17 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Taoist services: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Sept. 16, 2010
Nicasio “Nick” Bantilan Jr., 72, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Phillip Albios and sisters Elaine Campos, Paulina Wingard, Keala Moreno, Connie Bantilan, Bernie B. Azevedo and Priscilla Kaeo. Private services.

Sept. 6, 2010
Elvina Momi “Vina” Alexander, 78, of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Kahaluu. She is survived by sons Byron and Reynold, daughter Earlette, brother Bertram L. Crowder, sister Gladys Crowder, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Visitation: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Services: 1 p.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Sept. 12, 2010
Linda Momilani Kam Oi Wong Aggasid, 69, of Las Vegas, formerly of Honolulu, a culinary union representative, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Jose; sons Lawrence and Lyle Pasion, and Jay Takagi; daughters Lucinda Lopez, Lauren Turner-Wynn and Lissa Weston; 19 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary, 2233 Nuuanu Ave. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Casual or aloha attire. Flowers welcome.

Sept. 1, 2010
Thomas Alan Adriance Sr., 63, of Wahiawa, a Navy veteran, died in Honolulu. He was born in Albany, N.Y. He is survived by wife Celerina M., sons Thomas A. and William B. “Billy,” daughter Anna “Lissa” Ibarra, brother Ronnie, sister Lynn, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Services: 6 p.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

THOMAS KON HOW LAU

THOMAS KON HOW LAU, 96, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaiian Telephone Company accounting supervisor and later a realtor and insurance agent died Sept. 3, 2010 in the Queens Medical Center. He was born in Waimalu, Hawaii. Survived by his son Burt; brothers, Ernest Chew Ki Lau and Chew Hing Lau; Sister, Barbara Seu Min Lau Kalino. Taoist services 10:30 a.m. Friday (Sept. 24) Borthwick Mortuary, Makai Chapel, English program 12:15 p.m.; burial 2:15 p.m. Diamond Head Cemetery. In lieu of gifts contributions may be made to Punahou School, 1601 Punahou St. Hon. 96822, in memory of Thomas K.H. Lau.