Sterling Nobriga, Betsyann Fujii, Jasmine Pai, Shoichi Onuma, Thelma Fujimoto, Eric Lumish Sterling Nobriga Services have been scheduled for Sterling Kalama Nobriga of Wailua, Kaua’i, who died at the age of 31. A Lead Junior Agent for Hawaiian Airlines, he
Sterling Nobriga, Betsyann Fujii, Jasmine Pai, Shoichi Onuma, Thelma Fujimoto, Eric Lumish
Sterling Nobriga
Services have been scheduled for Sterling Kalama Nobriga of Wailua, Kaua’i, who died at the age of 31.
A Lead Junior Agent for Hawaiian Airlines, he was born May 30, 1971.
He is survived by his wife: Paula Makanalani “Kana” Nobriga of Wailua, Kaua’i; daughter, Torey Kanoelani Nobriga, parents: Greg and Gail Nobriga of Wailua, Kaua’i; grandparents: Gilbert and Mary Medeiros of Lawai, Kaua’i; siblings Boyd and Gaylene Gayagas of Kapahi, Kaua’i, Tania Nobriga and Kalani Addington of Wailua, Kaua’i, Malia Nobriga and Kelii Tihada of Palolo Valley, O’ahu; nieces and nephews Kunane Gayagas, Kainalu Gayagas, Ka Na’i Aupuni Gayagas, Kalaniwahinenuikalauhiwaonalani Gayagas and Quinn Gayagas, all of Kapahi, Kaua’i; in-laws, Paul and Elaine Panui of Koloa, Kaua’i, Joe and Taddy Penzetta of Gilroy, Calif., Greg and Nani Sadora of Hanamaulu, Kaua’i, Chad Panui of Koloa, Kaua’i, and Mikaila Naholoholo of Koloa Kaua’i, Nicholas Penzetta of Gilroy, Calif., Kalei Sadora, Shyanne Sadora, and Skyler Boy Sadora, also of Hanama’ulu, Kaua’i.
A Celebration of Life will be held June 6, at Borthwick’s Kaua’i Mortuary from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
A Celebration of Life will also be held Friday, June 7, at Immaculate Conception Church on Kapaia Road from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. with mass to follow at 11 a.m.
Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick/Kaua’i Mortuary.
Betsyann Fujii
Betsyann “Bets” E. Fujii of Kalaheo, Kaua’i, died at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on May 25, 2002, at the age of 61.
Born in Waimea, Kaua’i, on March 22, 1941, she was a Secretary for the State of Hawai’i, Children’s Justice (Advocacy) Center. Prior to her employment with the State, she enjoyed a career in the visitor industry, including employment at the Kauai Surf Hotel, Coco Palms Hotel, Sheraton Resorts, and the Kiahuna Plantation. She was also an active member of the Seicho-No-Ie church, and various community organizations.
She is survived by daughters: Sandra Nojiri-Howarth of Jacksonville, FL, and Daniele (Patrick) Morris of Oma’o, Kaua’i; five grandchildren: Travis Ritter of Lewistown, PA, Sky and Stone Howarth of Jacksonville, FL, Nicole and Patrick “PJ” Morris of Oma’o, Kaua’i; one sister, Frances (David) Hamada of Kalaheo, Kaua’i; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may visit with the family from 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 8, at the Garden Island Mortuary chapel. A memorial service will commence at 10 a.m., officiated by Reverend Daniel Tamura with burial to follow at Kaua’i Memorial Gardens. Casual attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Jasmine Pai
Jasmine “Noe” Lilinoekauluwehileleleiauilani Pai of Kaneohe, O’ahu, died May 28, 2002, in Kailua at the age of 15.
A student at Castle High School, she was born June 29, 1986, in Lihu’e, Kauai.
She is survived by her parents, Michael and Lisa Pai; sisters, Leaura Kahaunaele of California, Kamalei Pai, Kelsie Pai; brother, Pihana Pai of Kaneohe; paternal grandfather, John Pai of Florida; maternal grandparents, Anthony and Joyce Silva of Kalaheo; maternal great-grandparents, Manuel and Mae Andrade of Kalaheo; one nephew, Kaikoa Kahaunaele of Florida; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Visitation was held on Monday, June 3, at St. Ann’s Church in Kaneohe, service at 8 p.m. Another visitation will be on Kauai on Saturday, June 8, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church, service at 1 p.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Garden Cemetery. Aloha attire is suggested. Arrangements are being handled by Nuuanu Mortuary.
Shoichi Onuma
Shoichi Onuma of Kapa’a, Kaua’i, died at Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital on June 3, 2002 at the age of 78.
Born in Lihu’e, Kaua’i on Jan. 7, 1923, he was a Carpenter with Hawaiian Dredging, Mars Construction and the Carpenters Union.
He is survived by his wife, Hatsue of Kapa’a, Kaua’i; son, Russell Onuma of Kapa’a, Kaua’i; daughter, Jo-Ann (Michael) Harunaga of Kapa’a, Kaua’i; sisters, Hanako Murakami and Natsuko Ohashi both of Honolulu, O’ahu.
Private services were held.
Arrangements were handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Thelma Fujimoto
Thelma “Grandma Thelma” Toshiko Fujimoto of Kahului, Maui, died May 29, 2002, at Hale Makua Kahului, at the age of 86.
She was born April 6, 1916, in Hilo, HI.
She is survived by sons: Charles (Lillian) Fujimoto of Wailuku, Richard (Iris) Fujimoto of Pearl City, O’ahu, and Wayne (Prisita) Fujimoto of Wailuku; daughter: Kay (Allan) Machida of Wailuku; 14 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; brothers: Yasuyoshi Iwata of Honolulu and Sawayoshi Iwata of Pearl City, O’ahu; sisters: Sumiye Kimura of Honolulu and Fujie Iwatani of Pearl City, O’ahu; son-in-law: Thomas Uyeno of Pearl City, O’ahu; sister-in-law: Yasuko Iwata of Pearl City, O’ahu.
Services were held on Thursday, June 6, at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. Burial will be held at Lawai Cemetery on Kaua’i on Saturday, June 8, at 11 a.m.
Arrangements are being handled by Nakamura Mortuary, Inc.
Eric Lumish
Memorial services are being held at noon on Saturday, June 8, at Kalapaki Beach, cliffside, for Erik Lumish, who died June 4, 2002, at the age of 30.
A Special Education English teacher at Kaua’i High School, he was well known on the island for his innovative teaching projects and strong sense of community involvement. He was deeply committed to doing community service projects with his students and was a co-advisor of the service focused Leo Club at Kaua’i High School.
The community service projects in which Mr. Lumish and his students participated included the Kamalani Bridge Building Project, the recycling center on Ahukini Road, and the Maha’ulepu Clean-Up Days, as well as other beach cleanups. He accompanied Leo Club members to Wilcox Hospital, where he would play his ukulele, during visits to the long-term care patients there. He was actively involved in the political process on Kaua’i and would bring office-holders and candidates into his classes to speak to students about their positions on issues facing the island and the state.
He was highly concerned about the environment, both at the local and global level. He kept his students and others informed about recycling measures and had a compost container outside of his classroom, so his students could participate and learn from the process of turning refuse into fertilizer. He advocated the use of organic methods and products in society.
