Obituaries for Wednesday — June 02, 2004

• Luana M. Rapozo

• Edward Remigio

• Severino Balmores

• Regino Dumbrique

• Larry Ramos

• Dorothy Koike

Luana M. Rapozo

Luana M. Rapozo died on May 22, 2004, at her home in Anaheim Hills, Calif.

Born July 22, 1945 in Lihu‘e, she graduated from Kapa‘a High School and attended the University of Hawai‘i. She was last employed by Prospect Medical Systems, Santa Ana, Calif., as a claims auditor.

She is survived by her husband, Raymond R. Rapozo and son, Les R. (Lisa) Rapozo, both of Anaheim Hills, Calif.; her parents, James and Mitsuyo Morita of Kapa‘a; brothers Wendell J. (Tomoko) Morita of Buena Park, Calif., Richard K. Morita and Wesley K. Morita, both of Kapa‘a; and two grandchildren, Kayli and Kyle Rapozo; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Friends may visit with the family at the Kapaa First Hawaiian Church on Friday, June 4, from 9 to 10 a.m. Services will commence at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Park. Casual attire is suggested.

Arrangements are being handled by Forest Lawn Mortuary in Cypress, Calif.

Edward Remigio

Edward Remigio of Anahola, died May 25, 2004, at Straub Hospital at the age of 51.

Born Jan. 23, 1953, in Lihu‘e, he was self-employed, a veteran who served in the United States Army and a laborer for Lihu‘e Sugar Plantation.

Preceded in death by his father, Pascacio Pungan Remigio, Sr., he is survived by his companion of 22 years: G’Nell Kaleiohi Vea of Anahola; one hanai son, Michael Vea of Hanalei; one hanai daughter, Jenna (John) Cox of Arizona; one daughter Charmonieux Remigio and four grandchildren of California; his mother: Consuelo Rabot Remigio of Lihu‘e; grandparents: Maurice and Melchura Catbagan; brothers, Pascacio “Sonny” Remigio, Jr. of Thousand Oaks, Calif.; Ronald (Sadie) Remigio of Kekaha; Raphael Remigio and Gary Remigio, both of Lihu‘e; four sisters: Irene (Kirk) Williams of Sacramento, Calif., Lorna (Augustine) Navarro of Lihu‘e, Yolanda (Leonard) Esona of Henderson, Nev., and Gloria (Dennis) Bonilla of ‘Oma‘o; numerous nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, June 3, at Borthwick Mortuary Chapel in Koloa where services will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow.

Casual attire is suggested. Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

Severino Balmores

Severino Garcia Balmores of Koloa, Kauai, died at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on May 29, 2004 at the age of 89.

Born in Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines on Nov. 4, 1914, he was a tractor driver with McBryde Sugar Plantation Co.

He is survived by his wife, Lucy P. Balmores, owner of Mama Lucy’s Kitchen; seven sons, Bernaldo (Gay) Balmores of Kaua‘i, Rodrigo Balmores of Maui, Craig (Linda) Balmores, Abraham (Shelagh) Balmores, Arthur Balmores, Mario Balmores and Edwin Balmores, all of Kaua‘i; eight daughters, Theresita B. Kinnaman of Kaua‘i, Irma (Clint) Hinchcliff of Big Island, Anita (Stewart) Yoneji, Yolanda (Mitchell) Demas, Linda (Aaron) Konno, Adelia (Richard) Fuller, Melinda (Tommy) Yomen and Gina Balmores all of Kaua‘i; 35 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren.

Friends may visit with the family from 8 – 10 a.m. on Friday, June 4, at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church; Mass officiated by Father Nap will begin at 10 a.m. followed by burial at the church cemetery. Casual attire is suggested.

Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.

Regino Dumbrique

Regino Agcaoili Dumbrique of Hanama‘ulu, died May 20, at his home at the age of 96.

Born Sept. 7, 1907, in Laoag City, Philippines, he was a retired laborer from Lihue Plantation.

Preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and three sisters, he is survived by his wife: Clotilde Dumbrique of Hanama‘ulu, one daughter: one son: Amador (Ana) Dumbrique of Hanama‘ulu; daughter: Catalina D. Bersamira of Hanama‘ulu; two brothers: Guillermo (Vicenta) Dumbrique of Lihu‘e and Victor (Emilia) Dumbrique of the Philippines; and one sister: Genoveva D. Mandac of the Philippines; seven grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; several great great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

Friends may call on Saturday, June 5, at Immaculate Conception Church from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. where Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. by Father Bill. Burial to follow at Lihue Cemetery.

Casual attire is suggested. Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

Larry Ramos

Larry D. Ramos of Kapa‘a, died May 29, 2004, at Wilcox Hospital at the age of 87.

Born Aug. 15, 1916, in the Philippines, he was retired from Pacific Diecasting Co. He is survived by his wife: Patrocinia O. Ramos of Kapa‘a; daughter: Carmen (Dan) Brown of California; two sons: Larry (Helene) Ramos, Jr. of Idaho and Del (Garlena) Ramos of California; sister: Betty (Kenneth) Speetz of California; brother: Adriano Emparado of California; 10 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call on Saturday, June 5, at Borthwick Mortuary Chapel in Koloa from 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. where services will be celebrated at 11 a.m.

The family asks that flowers be omitted and suggests casual attire.

Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

Dorothy Koike

Dorothy Ayako Koike of Honolulu died May 23, 2004, at Kuakini Medical Center at the age of 76.

Born May 31, 1927, in New Mill, ‘Ele‘ele (Wahiawa), she was preceded in death by brother Jack “Yoshiyuki” Yoshikwa.

She is survived by sons, Stephen H. (Barbara Takenaka-Koike) Koike of Honolulu; daughter Lisa G. (Russell) Koike-Enriques of Hilo, Hawai‘i; one grandson; sisters, Irene Kiyoko (Dr. William) Sato of Pasadena, Calif.; Sakae “Lillian” Yu of Honolulu; Eleanor “Yukiko” (Tamotsu) Akiyoshi of Honolulu; Jean “Itsuko” (Kazuo) Ishihara of Des Plaines, Ill., and Dr. Sue “Sueko” (Lawrence) Nishikawa of Kansas; brother Reuben (Renee) Yoshikawa of Virginia.

Services will be at 4 pm. Saturday, June 5, at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary, East Chapel, on O‘ahu.