Rufino Alayvilla, Philip Kepano 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,
Rufino Alayvilla, Philip Kepano
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.
Philip Kepano
Philip Samuel ‘Sam’ Kepano of Honolulu, O’ahu, died March 14, 2002, at the age of 82.
An sntenna tigger for the Honolulu Shipyard, he was born Dec. 20, 1919, in Honolulu, Oahu.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia; daughters, Nalani Aweau, Malia Ramos and Leiana Evans; six grandchildren.
Private services were held. Arrangements were handled by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai’i.
