Rufino Alayvilla, Dr. James Yoshimura Rufino Alayvilla Rufino “Pinong” Alayvilla of Hanama’ulu, Kaua’i, died at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on March 13, 2002, at the age of 89. A retired irrigator for Lihu’e Plantation, he was born in San Juan, Ilocos
Rufino Alayvilla, Dr. James Yoshimura
Rufino Alayvilla
Rufino “Pinong” Alayvilla of Hanama’ulu, Kaua’i, died at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on March 13, 2002, at the age of 89.
A retired irrigator for Lihu’e Plantation, he was born in San Juan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, on Nov. 16, 1912.
He is preceded in death by his wife Juliana Valvieja Alayvilla and sons Orencio and Wayne. He is survived by six sons: Ben (Norma) of Hanama’ulu; Ray (Catherine) of Nevada; Angel (Monica Louis) of California; Domi (Carol) of Hanama’ulu; David of Hanama’ulu and Wilfred (Sandy) of Wailua; six daughters: Teresita (Revelino, Sr.) Tacsiat of Kapa’a; Remy (Edward) Chinen of Kalaheo; Lolita (Russell, Sr.) Fernandes of Lihu’e; Priscilla (Mike) Kano of Hanama’ulu; Nancy (Joe) Fontanilla of Lawai and Josie (Serafin, Jr.) Galvez of Puhi; one sister Rita Villon of Hanama’ulu; one brother Ernesto of Puhi; 23 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Wake service is scheduled for Monday, March 25, at Borthwick/Kaua’i Mortuary Chapel, Koloa from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with Rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral service is scheduled for Tuesday, March 26, at Immaculate Conception Church, Kapaia with visitation for 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. and Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. by Father Paul. Burial will follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens, Kapaia. Casual or aloha attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick/Kauai Mortuary.
Dr. James Yoshimura
Dr. James N. Yoshimura of Kaneohe, HI., died March 14, 2002, at Aloha Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at the age of 93.
Born Jan. 5, 1909, ion Kapa’a, he is survived by his wife, Alice M. Yoshimura; sons, Lester T. (Jane) Yoshimura, Dr. Lyman N. Yoshimura of Lihu’e, Kaua’i; one daughter, Gwen E. (Walter) Shigekane; one sister, Betty Oshimura; 10 grandhchildren; 17 great grandhcildren; nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was a member of the Kapa’a Jodo Mission, retired optometrist in Lihu’e, Kaua’i, served as a police commissioner of Kaua’i County.
The family requests that flowers be omitted and that casual attire be worn.
Friends may call on Saturday, March 23, from 5 to 6 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary, Mauka Chapel.
Memorial services to be held at 6 p.m. Friends may call again on Sunday, March 24, for memorial services at Kapa’a Jodo Mission at 3 p.m.
Arrangements are being handled by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.
