• Lalia P. Cruzada • Richard W. Wildman • David Elliot Torres Sr. • Corale R. Borges Lalia P. Cruzada Lalia P. Cruzada of Hanama‘ulu died Dec. 7, 2004, at Kaiser Foundation Hospital, South San Francisco, at the age of
• Lalia P. Cruzada
• Richard W. Wildman
• David Elliot Torres Sr.
• Corale R. Borges
Lalia P. Cruzada
Lalia P. Cruzada of Hanama‘ulu died Dec. 7, 2004, at Kaiser Foundation Hospital, South San Francisco, at the age of 77.
Born Dec. 8, 1926, in the Philippines, she was employed in housekeeping.
She is survived by three sons: Bobby (Virgie) Cruzada, John (Marites) Cruzada, and Donny (Sheri) Cruzada, all of Hanama‘ulu; daughter: Ness (Tim) Baris of California and son-in-law: Sergio Flores of Hanama‘ulu; seven grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.
Family and friends may call on Friday, Dec. 17, at Borthwick Mortuary Chapel in Koloa from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and again on Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church from 8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. where mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. by Father Bill. Burial to follow at Kalapaki Bay Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
Richard W. Wildman
Richard W. Wildman of Anahola died at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on Dec. 10, 2004, at the age of 72.
Born in Seattle, Wash., on May 12, 1933, he was a specialist general manager with Boeing Military Airplanes Defense and worked on the project that developed the B-2 stealth bomber.
He is survived by Karen Valpoon, his caregiver and soulmate; son David (Penny) Kirk of Puyallup, Wash., daughter Debbie (Gary) Shupien of Auburn, Wash., seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild; mother: Dorothy Jane Wildman of Lihu‘e; brother: Grant (Shirley) Wildman of Washington; two sisters: Marjorie McKay of Lihu‘e and Joyce Lande of Washington; the Valpoon ‘Ohana; Dr. Marie (John) Leekley of Wisconsin, Amil (Bev) Valpoon of Anahola, Debbie Coleman of Anahola; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 18, at Ko‘olau Hui‘ia Church in Anahola where services will be held from 11 a.m. to noon.
Scattering of his ashes will be done at a later date. Aloha attire is suggested and that friends bring a lei. Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary.
David Elliot Torres Sr.
David Elliot Torres Sr., of Kapa‘a died at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on Dec. 11, 2004, at the age of 48.
Born in Honolulu on Jan. 21, 1956, he was preceded in death by his father, Elias Torres. He was a pastor with Hanapepe Missionary Baptist Church, and a retired Navy electrician.
He is survived by his wife, Sally Ann (Tomacder) Torres; son, David E. (Ursula) Torres Jr. of Kapa‘a; daughter, Shannon Ruth Torres of Kapa‘a; mother, Hilda Torres of Anchorage, Alaska; brother, Bruce (Kelani) Torres of Iowa; sister, Linda (Ted) Wilterding of Anchorage, Ala.; numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may visit with the family from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 17, at Garden Island Mortuary Chapel, with service at 10 a.m. followed by burial at Kauai Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Corale R. Borges
Corale R. Borges of Wailua Houselots passed away peacefully at home on Dec. 14, 2004, at nearly 93 years of age.
Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Jan. 6, 1912, she was a kama‘aina resident of Kaua‘i, having moved here from California in 1955. She was in charge of admissions at Wilcox Memorial Hospital, and worked as the business manager for the Wailua Ranch Hotel before becoming a buyer for Kauai Stores, for which she worked until her retirement in 1977. For 15 years she helped run a family-owned shop, Waves of One Sea, at the Coconut Marketplace. As one of the first Bahá’ís on Kaua‘i, she helped to establish the Bahá’í Faith on the island, and served for many years as secretary of the Kawaihau Bahá’í Assembly. Over time she was a member of many civic organizations, including the Mokihana Club and Toastmasters International (then Toastmistress Club).
She is survived by her daughter, Gayle Morrison, now residing in Evanston, Ill.; son-in-law Gary Morrison of Hong Kong; three grandchildren, Kevin (Martha) Morrison of Houston, Jennifer (Charles) Chapa of London, England, and Randolph (Bonnie) Shaw of Chicago; and four great-grandsons.
Friends are invited to visit with the family from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 17, at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary. The service is at 9:30 a.m., followed by burial at 11:30 a.m. at Lihue Cemetery.
A celebration of life gathering will also be held on Saturday, Dec. 18, from noon to 2 p.m. at Surf’s Island Seafood Grill, Harbor Mall, 3501 Rice St., Lihu‘e.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Kaua‘i Hospice, P.O. Box 3286, Lihu‘e, HI 96766, which provided loving assistance during Corale’s passage to the spiritual world.
