Joseph Arruda – Hanayo Sugawa Joseph L. Arruda, long time resident of Kaua’i and recent resident of Laguna Woods, Calif., died on Jan. 16, 2001, at the age of 88. Born in Kealia, Kaua’i on May 9, 1912, he was
Joseph Arruda – Hanayo Sugawa
Joseph L. Arruda, long time resident of Kaua’i and recent resident of Laguna Woods, Calif., died on Jan. 16, 2001, at the age of 88.
Born in Kealia, Kaua’i on May 9, 1912, he was a 48-year employee of Lihu’e Plantation and Grove Farm Plantation and helped modernize the Grove Farm sugar mill in 1963, installing more efficient and up-to-date systems in mill operations.
Mr. Arruda is survived by his wife, Julie Arruda of Laguna Woods, Calif., and his four children, Carolyn Frank of Mission Viejo, Calif., Sharon Teichera of Discovery Bay, Calif., Larry Arruda of Costa Mesa, Calif., and Phyllis McSwain of Olympia, Wash.; eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
He is also survived by brothers Tony, Johnny and Henry and sisters Jenny, Helen, Lydia, Florence and Bernice.
Private services were held on Monday, Jan. 29, at St. Nicholas Church in Lake Forest, CA.
Donations may be sent to the Joseph Arruda Memorial Fund at 26471 Veracruz Lane, Mission Viejo, CA, 92691.
Hanayo Sugawa
Hanayo H. Sugawa of Lawai, Kaua’i, died at home on Feb. 14, 2001.
Born in Kaumana, Hilo on July 27, 1903, she was 97 years of age at the time of her death. Sugawa was a homemaker
She is survived by: two sons: Ben (Gladys) Sugawa of Mililani, O’ahu an d Richard Sugawa of Lawai and two daughters: Lily Miram of Sunset Beach, O’ahu and Dollie Brierley of Lawai.
There are 18 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren
Also surviving are two sisters: Doris Imamura of Manoa, O’ahu and Bernice (Shigeomi) Kubota of Koloa, Kaua’i.
There are numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may visit with the family at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Koloa Hongwanji Mission. Service will be officiated by Rev. Ikeda and will begin at 10 a.m. Casual attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
