Archive for May 11th, 2011

Rosalina Jacinto Tomas

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April 29, 2011
Rosalina Jacinto “Sally” Tomas, 86, of Haleiwa, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Aiea. She is survived by sons Franklin and Andrew, brother Benjamin Jacinto, sisters Carolina Resurrection and Incarnation Ramos, and three grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Mass: 11 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

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Liberata La‘amaikahiki Ho‘opai Respicio

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May 9, 2011
Liberata La‘amaikahiki Ho‘opai Respicio, 88, of Hana, Maui, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Hana. She is survived by sons Joseph Jr., Emerson “Rocky,” Robert and Clifford; daughters Arline Mayo, May Nagata, Jean Phillips and Libby Torres; hanai sons Hiram and Severino “Reno,” hanai daughter Liberata “La‘a,” brother Joseph Ho‘opai; sister Clarice Honda; 36 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 8 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary’s Church, Hana. Mass: 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Honokalani Cemetery.

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Harry Franklin Ravenscraft

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April 28, 2011
Harry Franklin Ravenscraft, 92, of Kapolei, a retired federal government weapons maintenance supervisor and Navy veteran, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Pierce, W.Va. He is survived by wife Dong Yon, son Robert, sister Louise Lundy and a grandchild. Inurnment: 11:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Condolences may be sent online at www.hawaiifuneralservices.com.

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Robert Paul Porter Sr.

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April 22, 2011
Robert Paul “Bob” Porter Sr., 89, of Castellejos, Philippines, a retired Army chief warrant officer and Industrial Construction Co. proprietor, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Dayton, Ohio. He is survived by wife Rosie Mie C.; sons Michael R., Robert P. Jr., Maurice E., Francis K. and Edwin R.; daughters Lorna Hudson, Karen and Carolim Porter, Anne Finch and Evelyn Carringer; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Committal services: 2 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.

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Dorothy Yoshie Park

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April 29, 2011
Dorothy Yoshie “Y” Park, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children laboratory technician, died in Pali Momi Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Patricia D. Ho; brothers Hiroshi, Koashi and Akino Yoshida; sisters Etsuko Martin, Gladys Asato and Elsie Kurisu; and two grandchildren. Services: 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Kewalo Basin Park. Scattering of ashes to follow.

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George M. Ouye

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May 4, 2011
George M. Ouye, 85, of Lihue, a Wailua Golf Course grounds maintenance employee, died at home. He was born in Nawiliwili, Kauai. He is survived by brother Llewellyn and sister Margaret Kamiya. Visitation: 10:30 a.m. next Wednesday at Kapaa Jodo Mission. Services: 11 a.m. Luncheon to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

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Goon Moon Lum

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April 26, 2011
Goon Moon Lum, 92, of Honolulu, a retired audio and visual production supervisor at Pacific, Fort Shafter, and an Army veteran who served in World War II, died. He was born in Hanalei, Kauai. He is survived by wife Evelyn W.; sons Alfred, Stanley, Timothy and Milton; daughter Aileen; sisters Alice Imai and Lily Lum; and seven grandchildren. Private services.

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William Y.J. Liu

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April 28, 2011
William Y.J. Liu, 83, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. government employee and Army veteran, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Creighton K.K., daughter Debbi S.H. Holt, brother Albert, sisters Alice Chow and Annie Worth, and four grandchildren. Private services.

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Lorraine Ililani Lanning

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May 3, 2011
Lorraine Ililani “Blacky” Lanning, 75, of Wanini, Kauai, a Princeville Nursery department head and Menehune Food Mart employee, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born on Oahu. She is survived by hanai daughter Bridgette “Maile,” numerous brothers and sisters, and two grandchildren. Visitation: 8 a.m. May 21 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lihue ward. Services: 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens, Kapaia. Paina to follow at the church.

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Harry K. Kimura

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April 13, 2011
Harry K. Kimura, 82, of Pearl City, a retired Associated Steel Co. rod man and an Army veteran, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Edith, sons Blake and Robyn, daughters Dorene Shodai and Charlotte Sakoguchi, brothers Ernest and David, sisters Doris Ohara and Winifred Ikeda, and three grandchildren. Private services.

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Shirley Maluae Kihei

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April 24, 2011
Shirley Maluae Kihei, 77, of Kaneohe, a Pacific Club waitress, died in Kailua. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Henry and Cloak; daughters Rosemary Brown, Shirley Morris, Maryjean Kihei, Eunice Smith, Karalynne Emmsley, Emmaline Kihei-Lopez and Agnes Mansinon; brothers Ervin and Nicolas “Nicky” Malea; 13 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. today at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Services: 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park.

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Herbert William Gomes

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May 2, 2011
Herbert William Gomes, 82, of Honolulu, a city road department employee, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Beatrice, sons Arnold and Alvin, brother Donald, sister Agnes Alcover and a grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church. Private scattering of ashes.

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Masakichi Gima

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May 3, 2011
Masakichi Gima, 89, of Ewa Beach, a retired cook and farmer, died at home. He was born in Waianae. He is survived by wife Lily T.Y., son Wayne W.Y., daughters Anna S.L. and Grace S.S., brother Masajiro, sister Motomi Asato and four grandchildren. Private services.

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Hilda Michie Fujio

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April 20, 2011
Hilda Michie Fujio, 71, of Honolulu, a semiretired R. Baird Co. sales representative, died. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by daughters Althea E. Fujio, Tracy A.F. Poentis, Toni M. Fujio-Galindo and Teri K.F. Teruya; sisters Matsuyo Yokoyama, Grace T. Nohara and Rachel H. Iijima; and three grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Services: 11 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Incorrect information published in an obituary yesterday.

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Harold Spencer Downey Jr.

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May 4, 2011
Harold Spencer “Skip” Downey Jr., 65, of Waianae, a peace officer and Army veteran, died in Waianae. He was born in Los Angeles. He is survived by wife Cam Lan, son Patrick B., daughter Carolyn and stepbrother Bob Leveloff. Private services.

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Benjamin Yun Kee Chock

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April 4, 2011
Benjamin Yun Kee Chock, 82, of Honolulu, a retired St. Francis Medical Center director of pharmacy, died in St. Francis Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Carty Y.K., daughter Cecelia Y.W., mother Jennie, brother Vernon and five grandchildren. Visitation: 4 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Services: 5 p.m. Additional information for an obituary published yesterday.

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Thelma F. Ching

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May 6, 2011
Thelma F. Ching, 96, of Kailua, a homemaker, died in Kailua. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Barbara Ching and Mary Ann Lau, stepbrother Wilfred Toyoda, stepsister Dorothea Iwanaga and three grandchildren. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Kalihi Union Church. Services: 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Condolences may be sent online at www.hawaiifuneralservices.com.

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Michael Anthony Chai

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May 5, 2011
Michael Anthony Chai, 58, of Kailua, a retired Maui Electric Co. machinist, died in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Norman and Elizabeth, brothers Mark and Norman Jr., and sisters Marianne and Lehuanani Chai, Elizabeth Morreira, Catherine Higa and Ann-Frances Beuhler. Services pending.

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Mauro Cadavona

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May 1, 2011
Mauro Cadavona, 89, of Kekaha, Kauai, a retired Olokele Sugar Plantation mechanic, died in Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Encarnacion R., son Edwin, daughters Delia Ishibashi and Florence Langaman, brother Andrew and seven grandchildren. Visitation: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Kekaha Methodist Church. Services: 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Kekaha Public Cemetery.

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Bryan Dean Cabalce

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April 8, 2011
Bryan Dean “Keola” Cabalce, 25, of Wahiawa, a Donaldson Enterprises Inc. unexploded ordnance tech 1, will be remembered in services 6:15 p.m. tomorrow at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and 11:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Terrance and Gail, brother Jayson, companion Justine Magallones and grandparent Agnes. Visitation: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 1403 California Ave., Wahiawa. Mass: 6:30 p.m. Additional visitation: 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual or aloha attire. Flowers welcome. Additional information for obituary published Monday.

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HIIAKAONAMOKU MARGARET WONG

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Mililani Downtown Mortuary
(20 S. Kukui St.)

HIIAKAONAMOKU MARGARET WONG

Age 60, of Honolulu, HI, passed away April 19, 2011 in Waianae. Born June 5, 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri.

She is survived by daughters, Kathleen Wong, June Wong; mother, Jennie K. Rosa; brothers, Ronnie (Mary) Secritario, Spencer (Joy) Secritario; step-brothers, Arthur Rosa, Robert Rosa; sisters, Diane (Tom) Miguel, Charmaine (Clint) Nuuanu, Jo-Sandra Buresh, Nani (Darryl) Rosa; 2 grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

Visitation 9:00 a.m. Saturday (May 14) at Mililani Downtown Mortuary (20 S. Kukui Street, Honolulu) Funeral Service 10:00 a.m. Casual Attire. Flowers Welcome.

ABRAHAM D. LUCAS

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ABRAHAM D. LUCAS
April 6, 2011

Abraham D. Lucas, 63 of Honolulu died on April 6, 2011. He was employed by Marriot Foods, Inc., /Sodexho for 41 years. He was born on August 31, 1947 in Honolulu HI to Rodrigo S. Lucas (deceased) and Lourdes D. Lucas.

He loved to draw comic book characters and roman soldiers. He just started to draw Hawaiian Kings & Queens before the Lord took him into his heavenly kingdom. When his nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews would come over to the house he would draw for them. His favorite hang out was at Ala Moana Shopping Center at Jungle Fun where he would cruise and buy things for them. He would also go to 7Eleven to buy goodies for our Mom. He was a man with a big heart who cares for everyone that he met.

He is survived by his mother, Lourdes D. Lucas, his brothers, Frank D. Lucas and Christopher Chadlin, sisters, Misty Marlo, Susan (Benjamin) Baniaga and Gloria D. Lucas aka Chips, Nieces, Nephews, Grand Nieces and Nephews.

Services will be held at St. John’s the Baptist Catholic Church on May 14, 2011, Family viewing at 8:30 am, 9:00 am public viewing, Mass at 11:00 am then lunch to follow. We will depart at 1:15 pm to Hawaiian Memorial Park, burial at 2:00 pm.

Special Thanks to QMC, Cancer Center, Pet Scan, Radiation Dept., Kuakini Hospital, Maluhia Hospital, Bristle Hospice, Dr. Jared Acoba and Dr. Carlos Lam.

VANCE “KIMO” S. ANIYA

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Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary
Mauka Chapel

VANCE “KIMO” S. ANIYA

Age 44, of Waianae, HI, passed away April 14, 2011 in Wahiawa, HI. Born October 14, 1966 in Wahiawa, HI. He was a 1985 graduate of Leilehua High School; also employed by Liliuokalani Childrens Center and member of the Mau Koa Kahiko Motorcycle Club.

He is survived by wife, Davideen “Dina” Aniya; sons, Vance-Kimo (Mindy) Aniya Jr., Kanoa (Keana) Aniya; daughter, Kainani (Zachariah) Aniya; parents, Morris and Gertrude Aniya; brothers, Guy-Moki S. (Omayra) Aniya, Jon-Keoki (Candice) Aniya; 5 grandchildren; numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation 8:30 a.m. Sunday (May 15) at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel. Prayer Service 10:00 a.m.

FELIX EBIA TORRICER

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Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary

FELIX EBIA TORRICER

Age 76, of Waipahu, Hawaii, passed away April 18, 2011 in Waipahu. Born April 17, 1935 in Waipahu, Hawaii. He retired as a Bellman from Hilton Hawaiian Village after 43 years of service.

He is survived by wife, Barbara H. Torricer; sons, Felix E. Torricer II, Todd J. (Jeana) Torricer; brothers, Alfredo Torricer, Vincent Torricer; sisters, Emily Tomas, Magdalena (Alberto) Adaro, Loretta Domingo; 1 granddaughter.

Private services were held.

WILLIAM NADAL WALKER

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Mililani Downtown Mortuary
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WILLIAM NADAL WALKER

Age 92, of Kaneohe, passed away April 26, 2011 at residence. Born August 10, 1918 in Honolulu. William was a foreman at Schofield Barracks.

He is survived by wife, Gail B. Walker; son, Daniel Walker; daughters, Tiffany (Craig) Olson of New Jersey, Jolene (Bruce) Akau, Pennie (Joshua) Adams of Schertz, Texas; brother, Joseph (Nellie) Hernandez of California; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday May 16 2011 at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, Service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday May 17 2011 at the Mortuary, Service 11:30 a.m. Burial 1:00 p.m.
at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Casual Attire. No Flowers, Please.

GUILLERMA “GIMMA” CORPUZ ALONZO

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Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary
Makai Chapel

GUILLERMA “GIMMA” CORPUZ
ALONZO

Age 84, Wahiawa, Hawaii, passed away April 20, 2011 in Wahiawa. Born August 27, 1926 in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines.

She is survived by sons, Elviro (Estelita) Alonzo, Fernando (Celia) Alonzo; 6 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; sisters, Encarnacion Ancheta of Philippines, Cecelia Albano of Philippines; numerous nieces & nephews.

Visitation 6-9 p.m. Sunday (May 15) at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; Rosary 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday (May 16) at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; Prayer Service 10:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual Attire. Flowers Welcome.

IEREMIA “JERRY” MOSE TYRELL

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Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary

IEREMIA “JERRY” MOSE TYRELL

Age 77, of Wahiawa, Hawaii, passed away April 30, 2011 in Wahiawa. Born January 7, 1934 in Swains Island. Retired first class painter at Del Monte Fresh Produce.

He is survived by wife, Tia Tyrell; daughters, Nisa (Joseph) Lavatai of Houston, Sialasa (Randy) Sanborn Jr, Elsie Tyrell of San Francisco, Jennifer (Ropati) Levi of Alaska; sons, Folau Hunkin of San Francisco, Junior (Elyse) Tyrell of Nevada, Ulysses Tyrell; 14 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; brothers, Vaeleti (Millie) Tyrell, Tili (Joyce) Tyrell; sister, Elsie Pakau of Washington.

Visitation 6-9 p.m. Sunday (May 15) at Olive United Methodist Church; (108 California Ave., Wahiawa). Wake Service 6:30 p.m. Casual Attire. Flowers Welcome.

CEDRIC YUKIO UEMURA

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Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary, LLC

CEDRIC YUKIO UEMURA

36 of Kaneohe, passed away April 26, 2011 at Castle Medical Center. Born in Lihue, Kauai. He was a Taper. Survived by sons, Preston “Kaimi” Carreira, Seth Ako, Alapaki Paiva; parents, Fred Uemura and Elaine Taguchi Uemura; Brother, Kyle (Carissa) Uemura; sister, Kristal (George) Ilae; companion, Leah “My Baebae” Kapahu; Visitation 4:30 p.m. to 5: 30 p.m. Saturday May 14, 2011 at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; Memorial service 5:30 p.m.; No Flowers. Casual attire.

Nanette Howard

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NANNETTE HOWARD

88, of Honolulu died in Manoa on April 11, 2011. She was born Oct.17, 1922 to John and Nannette Dolan in Brooklyn, N.Y. She met Richard, “Dick” Howard in N.Y. during WWII and they were married in 1945. She came back with him to his home state of Hawaii where they raised three sons. He preceded her in death in 1992.

As well as raising three sons, Nannette worked part time at Sears and later as an independent contractor with Bel Air Travel. It was during this period that she started what she called “Nannette’s Grad Nite Tour”, which took graduating seniors from Hawaii high schools on a tour of the Los Angeles area, including a special night at Disneyland reserved exclusively for those just graduating high school. She did this for roughly twenty years. This tour has evolved into what is now called “Hawaii Grad Nite”

She is survived by her sons, Michael and wife Linda of Olympia, WA, William and wife Linda of Danville, CA, and James and wife Montse of Honolulu. She is also leaving two granddaughters, Melinda Howard and Hannah Dean; one great granddaughter Tyler Anne Howard; niece Eileen Calandrillo and nephew John Brennan, both of Brooklyn, N.Y.; nephew John Chapman and niece Leslie Anne Munro, both of Honolulu.

Prayer service will be held at the Mystical Rose Oratory Chapel at Chaminade University on May 16 at 6 PM. Interment will be at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe on May 19th at 1 PM. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice Hawaii or to the Alzheimers Association.

Harold R.W.N. Ahuna

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HAROLD R.W.N. AHUNA

Of San Jacinto, CA. Born on Nov. 28, 1950. Age 60. Died on Mar.24, 2011. Raised in Waianae. A past employee of C&C of Honolulu, Paramedic division of Waianae.

Survived by (Wife) Phyllis, Harold Noe (Kristi) Shannon, (Ronson Keith) and grandchildren Victoria and Vanessa.

Life celebration will be held on May 14, 2011 at 2:00 PM. At the Ahuna Ranch in Maili, 87-204 Kulaaupuni St. Contact number is 808- 672-8161. Please no Floral arrangements, leis OK.


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