• Masami Kuwamura • Robert Stine • Guadalupe Acoba Acupan Masami Kuwamura Masami “Uncle Francis” Kuwamura of Kapa‘a, died at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on May 8, at the age of 76. Born on April 13, 1928, at Laupahoehoe, Hawai‘i, he
• Masami Kuwamura
• Robert Stine
• Guadalupe Acoba Acupan
Masami Kuwamura
Masami “Uncle Francis” Kuwamura of Kapa‘a, died at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on May 8, at the age of 76. Born on April 13, 1928, at Laupahoehoe, Hawai‘i, he was a crane operator with Lihue Plantation.
He is survived by his children: Kathleen Refamonte, Allen Kuwamura, James Kuwamura, Francis Kuwamura, Mieko (Randal) Kaui of Moloka‘i, Akida (Marrietta) Alapai of Moloka‘i, Paul (Lisa) Kuwamura of Wailua, Kiku (Kevin) Donnelly of Moloka‘i and Choo Iseri of Kapahi; 25 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at Lihue Hongwanji Mission in Kapaia on Saturday, July 10, at 2 p.m.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary.
Robert Stine
Robert Stine of Kapa‘a died June 28, 2004, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at the age of 50.
A maintenance worker for Kiahuna Plantation Resort, he was born Jan. 16, 1954, in California.
He is survived by his parents: Warren and Carrie Stine of Kalaheo; one brother: Tom Stine of California, and one hanai sister: Patricia Thorpe Christiansen of Montana. A memorial service is planned Wednesday, July 7, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the living room of Gaylord’s Restaurant in Puhi.
Borthwick Kauai Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Guadalupe Acoba Acupan
Guadalupe Acoba Acupan of Lihu‘e, died June 20, 2004, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at the age of 95.
A homemaker, she was born Dec. 9, 1908, in the Philippines.
She is survived by three daughters: Dominga Robles, Anastacia (Severino) Madriaga, and Maria Cacal; four sons: Manuel (Carlina) Acupan, Carlos (Jacinta) Acupan, Domingo (Corazon) Acupan and Andres (Carlina) Acupan; 23 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Services are scheduled for Saturday, July 10, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kapaia. Visitation will begin at 8 a.m. with Mass to be celebrated at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements are being handled by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
