Patricia ‘PJ’ Isoshima
Patricia “PJ” Isoshima, 57, Waimea, passed away on Nov. 25, 2018, at her home. Born on Nov. 20, 1961, in Mooresboro, North Carolina, she was a cook.
She is preceded in death by her daughter, Darci Isoshima; mother, Eunice Sawako Nagel; father, Benjamin Hoyle Dobbins; brother, Thomas Kagimoto.
She is survived by her husband, Mark Isoshima, Sr. of Waimea; sons, Mark Isoshima, Jr. of Honolulu, Allen Isoshima of Waimea; brother, Benjamin Dobbins, Jr. of California; sisters, Pamela Dobbins of Honolulu, Libby (Tomas) Sales of Hilo, Margaret “Maka” (Mark) Dobbins of Kona; numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may visit with the family on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, at Garden Island Mortuary chapel in Lawai from 9 a.m. and services will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Family suggest casual attire. Please omit flowers.
Garden Island Mortuary assisted the family with arrangements.
Masako Murayama
Masako Murayama, 99, of Niumalu, passed away on Nov. 29, 2018, at Garden Isle Healthcare. Born on Nov. 24, 1919, in Hanapepe, Masako was a homemaker.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Denji Murayama; daughter, Rosetia Murayama; parents, Matsushi and Ushi Oganeku; sister, Jane, Nobuko, Iida and Michiko; brothers, David and Paul.
She is survived by her sons: Alan (Diane) Murayama of Honolulu, Calvin (Mary) Murayama of Texas; daughter, Jeanette Lopez of Lihue; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Private services will be held at later date.
Borthwick/Kauai Mortuary assisted the family with arrangements.
Moses Lopez
Moses Lopez, 89, passed away on Dec. 1, 2018. Born on Feb. 5, 1929, he was a retired heavy equipment operator and served in the U.S. Army.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Loretta Lopez; son, Maurice Lopez.
He is survived by his daughters, Doreen (Buz) Vasper of Honolulu, Arlene (Tony) Caday of Kalaheo; grandchildren, Larissa (Matt) Morgan, Marissa (Todd Pickering) Vasper, Brandee (Dave) Abreu, Alika (Chella) Vasper, Giselle (Brennen) Bucao, Joslyn (Kahonu) Wong; great-grandchildren, Brayden Abreu, Taira Abreu, Jake Pickering, Keenan Texeira, Haylee Pickering, Kysen Bucao, AJ Vasper, Koa Wong, Eli Vasper, Keanu Wong, Jackson Morgan, Brensen Bucao; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, at Garden Island Mortuary Chapel in Lawai from 9 a.m. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Family suggests casual attire.
Garden Island Mortuary assisted the family with arrangements.
Mabel Kailipunakea Kaliloa Timmerman
Mabel Kailipunakea Kaliloa Timmerman, of Lihue, passed away on Nov. 30, 2018, at the age of 86. She was born on July 24, 1932, in Kapaia and graduated from Kaua’i High School in 1950. She worked in the hotel industry for 36 years and retired from the Kaua’i County — Kapa’a Neighborhood center after 13 and one-half years.
Mabel was preceded in death by her father, William Kealoha Kaliloa; mother, Lily Kauha’aha’a Kaliloa; sisters, Angeline K. Kaliloa, Katherine L. Kaliloa, Lillian K. Durant, Rosebella M.K. Kaliloa, Pricilla K. Kaliloa; brothers, John K. Kaliloa, William K. Kaliloa, Jr., Charles K. Kaliloa. She is survived by several nephews, nieces, cousins and great/grand nephews and nieces.
Her caring and loving Ohana who Malama their Aunty Mabel during her recent past until her peaceful departure were Steven and Elizabeth Kealoha, Kanani Holt, Ora Kawamura and Kerry Nuivo and Christobel “Kaliko” Kealoha. Although she did not have any children of her own, she nurtured her nieces and nephews and friends whenever they needed help. She will always be remembered for her friendly smile and warmest Aloha. The Family would also like to recognize and thank the Kauai Hospice Staff who provided excellent and comforting care during the last month of Mabel’s life.
Services will be held at the Immaculate Conception Church in Kapaia on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018. Visitation at 8 a.m. with services to follow at 10 a.m. Please come and celebrate in memory of her life. Aloha attire. Light refreshments will be served. Private burial to follow.
Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
Paul Sialana
Paul Sialana, 78, of Kekaha, passed away on Dec. 6, 2018. Born on May 27, 1940, in Waimea, he was a retired IBEW Electrician and Former Marine.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Leinaala Kanekoa Sialana; parents, Patricio and Petra Sialana; sisters, Beatrice Coleman, Kety Mahelona, Patricia Ann Sialana.
He is survived by his son, Paul (Lynn) Sialana; daughters, Brenda (Richard) Jose, Elizabeth “Tiny” (Federico, Jr.) Caberto; grandchildren, Sanoi Peahu (Hanai), Kaimana Jose, Micah Sialana, Uakea Jose, Ian Sialana, and Zoe Sialana; brother, Rudy Sialana; sister, Angela Triplett; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may visit with the family on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, at St. Theresa’s Church in Kekaha from 9 to 10:45 a.m. where services will be celebrated at 11 a.m.
Inurnment at Kauai Veterans cemetery in Hanapepe. Family suggests aloha attire.
Garden Island Mortuary assisted the family with arrangements.
Deborah Louise Corbin Levine
Deborah Louise Corbin Levine was born in Phoenixville, PA.
She graduated from Phoenixville High School, then graduated from Harcum College in Bryn Mawr, PA, receiving her COT (Certified Ophthalmologist Technician) degree. She worked for Dr. Steven Siepser in Wayne, PA for several years, then moved to Kauai. She then worked for Dr. Timothy Crane for over 10 years. Then she worked for Dr. Jere Loo, then Drs. Jean Shein and Timothy Lee.
Debbie’s parents were John Dick Corbin and Marie Hedrick Corbin of Phoenixville, PA. Preceded in death was her husband, Dr. Steven Levine, originally from PA, but had later lived with her in Kauai.
Her only surviving sibling was Cathy Young now of West Chester, PA. She also had a niece, Carrie Neskie Heverley and a nephew, James Neskie.
Debbie will have a celebration of life in February or March. Please contact Roberta Simpkins at the Kauai Memorial Gardens if you would like to attend.
Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
Kendrick ‘Keni Mon’ Fejeder
Kendrick “Keni Mon” Fejeder, 27, of Kapaa, passed away on Dec. 3, 2018, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital. Born on Feb. 11, 1991, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital worked as a food prep for Ono Pops.
He is survived by mother, Jade (Auggie) Aguiar of Wailua Homesteads; father, Raymond Fejeder of Kapaa; hani parents, Aina Apana and Sunny Jo Kauanui of Anahola; paternal grandparents, Rodrigo (Albina) Fejeder of Kapaa, Leroy Aguiar of Wailua Homesteads; maternal grandparents, Floyd (Ruby) Sugimura of Lawai, Solina (Edward) Guerreo of Lihue; brothers, Kaleo (Raenette) Aguiar of Anahola, Kahea (Jozette) Aguiar of Oahu, Kalo’e Lani (Kilinoe) Aguiar of Wailua, Kaylan Kamaka of Anahola, Kaikua Apana of Anahola, Ka’ua Apana of Anahola; sisters, Pristian (Jefferson Harper) Fejeder of Wailua, Ku’ulei Cox of Kapaa, Ka’iu Campbell of Kapaa, Keahi Apana of Anahola; numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may visit with the family on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, at Garden Island Mortuary Chapel in Lawai from 4 p.m. Services will be celebration at 5:30 p.m. Family suggests casual attire.
Garden Island Mortuary assisted the family with arrangements.
