Obituaries for Thursday — December 25, 2003

• Joseph M. Tavares, Jr.

• Toyonari Murayama

• Mariana Gonsalves

Joseph M. Tavares, Jr.

Joseph M. Tavares Jr., of Kalaheo, died at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on Dec. 21, 2003 at the age of 78.

Born in Lawa’i on July 17, 1925, he was a truck driver for McBryde Sugar Company.

He is survived by his wife, Angela M. Tavares of Kalaheo; three sons, Wallace J. (Dinah) Tavares of Kalaheo, Joseph S. (Debra) Tavares of Wailua, Thomas J. Tavares of ‘Ele’ele, three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Friends may visit with the family on Saturday, Dec. 27, 9 to 11 a.m. at the Holy Cross Church. Service to be officiated by Father Nap Andres at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at the Veteran’s Cemetery. Casual attire is suggested. Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

Toyonari Murayama

Toyonari Murayama, of Kalaheo, died on Dec. 2, 2003 at Hale Nani Nursing and Rehab Center at the age of 81. She was born in Kekaha on July 15, 1922.

She is survived by his wife, Fumie of Kalaheo; daughters, Dona (Alvin) Shimizu of Honolulu and Lisa Arakaki of Kaneohe; sons, Sydney of Honolulu, and Jared (Donna) of San Jose, Calif.

Private services were held.

Arrangements were handled by Borthwick Mortuary.

Mariana Gonsalves

Mariana Gonsalves, of Lihu’e, died at home on Dec. 14, 2003 at the age of 93.

Born in ‘Oma’o on Feb. 28, 1910, she was a homemaker.

Preceded in death by husband, John C. Gonsalves and son, John K.R. Gonsalves. She is survived by son, James R. Gonsalves of Kekaha; two daughters, Virginia (Marvin) Perry of Lihu’e and Evangeline Hosino of Hayward, Calif.; 15 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; 35 great-great-grandchildren; numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may visit with the family from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 27, at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Kekaha; mass at 11 a.m. Followed by burial at the church cemetery. Aloha attire is suggested.

Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.