April 5, 2012
Carl Clayton Christensen Sr., 59, of Waianae, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 72 rigger and Army veteran, died in Aiea. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Cecilia L.; sons Carl C. Jr., Clint C. and Caje C.; daughters Carla C. Burke and Cary C. Moniz; father Robert Sellers; brothers Reynold Mershon, Robert Joe Sellers and Paul, Bobby and Billy Christensen; sisters Ocie Kuhaulua and Lilly Armitage; 12 grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren. Services held.

April 17, 2012
Marino Javier “Pinong” Cabo, 75, of Wahiawa, a retired Precision Industries shop foreman, died in Honolulu. He was born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by wife Rosita P., sons Joey and Benny, daughters Noralyn Cabo and Charlene Dayacos, brothers Constantino and Domindor, and seven grandchildren. Visitation:6 p.m. Friday at MililaniMortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Services:7 p.m. Additional visitation:8:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Services:10 a.m. Burial:11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual/aloha attire. Flowers welcome.

May 3, 2012
Joseph Ahuna, 68, of Indio, Calif., a key grip for the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 80, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Joan M.; son Joseph D. “Kawika”Jr.; daughters Joelle Lee and Michelle “Kahea” Ching; brothers Dickie, Archie and Walter Ahuna and Pachec Yamashiro; sisters Doreen Bell, Jo-Ann Carreira, Leimamo Pua, Patsy Kaina, Piilani Tanaka, Donalyn Naihe and Corinne Ahuna; and eight grandchildren. Visitation:10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Kaneohe. Mass:12:45 p.m. Aloha attire.

May 6, 2012
James Polani “Kimo”Ahu, 71, of Moaula,Kau, Hawaii, a retired county Department of Parks and Recreation supervisor, died at home. He was born in Pahala, Hawaii. He is survived by son Iokepa; daughters Kimela Ahu, Dallas Olivera, Laurie Ann Mahelona, Shannon Alcoran and Kaleo Alexander; brother Robert Jr.; sister Lorraine Pestano; and nine grandchildren. Visitation:8 a.m. Saturday at Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass:10 a.m. Casual attire.

RICHARD SOOKI CHUN, 91

Born June 5, 1920 in Waialua, Oahu, Hawaii, died May 2, 2012, in Honolulu, Hawaii. As a career military man, Maj. Richard S. Chun, USARet, served his country with distinction in World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was a highly decorated veteran, having been the recipient of many awards, including the coveted Legion of Merit. During his career, he also taught Korean at the Army Language School in Monterey. After retiring from the Army, he continued his government work with the National Security Agency. During the Vietnam War he made significant and innovative contributions for which he received commendations. His military and civilian careers took him and his family to Washington, DC, Virginia, Japan, California, Maryland, Okinawa, and Korea. He was an avid golfer. He loved the game and the camaraderie created throughout his playing days. He was the consummate host and entertainer, loved and admired by all whose lives he touched.

He was a loving husband to his late wife of 64 years, Frances, and father of the late Karen Chun Staub. He is survived by his, daughter Ginny Serikaku of Honolulu, son, Gregory Chun of Seattle, WA, and grandchildren, Sonia, Renee, and Richard Chun, and Dana [Ching] and Michele Serikaku, sister, Rose Lew of Honolulu, brother, Henry Shin of Orange County.

Committal service to be held private at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.