• James Melvin Alston • Mary Lopes Souza • Anacleta Belarmino • Masaaki ‘Mac’ Ueno James Melvin Alston James Melvin Alston of Kapa‘a died at home on April 28, 2005, at the age of 78. Born in Norfolk, Va., on
• James Melvin Alston
• Mary Lopes Souza
• Anacleta Belarmino
• Masaaki ‘Mac’ Ueno
James Melvin Alston
James Melvin Alston of Kapa‘a died at home on April 28, 2005, at the age of 78.
Born in Norfolk, Va., on May 10, 1926, he retired from the U.S. Army as a Specialist E5.
He is survived by his wife: Yuko Alston of Kapa‘a; brother-in-law: Ichiro (Yukiko) Yamauchi of Japan; two sisters-in-law: Kazuko Hidaka of Japan and Michiko Horikoshi of Japan; and several cousins.
Private services were held. Arrangements were handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Mary Lopes Souza
Mary Lopes Souza of Kalaheo died May 4, 2005, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at the age of 79.
Born Oct. 20, 1925, in Port Allen, she was a homemaker and former pineapple trimmer at Kaua‘i Pine Company.
Preceded in death by her husand: Richard Souza and son: Charles Souza, she is survived by two daughters: Vivian Jones of ‘Ele‘ele and Ann (Kingsley) Simeona of Kalaheo; one son: Brother Patrick Souza, S.M., San Francisco, Calif.; three sisters: Helen Souza of Koloa, Margaret (John) Bryant of Florida, and Patricia Jamieson of California; two sisters-in-law: Dorothy Lopes of Florida and Thelma Silva of Washington state; four grandchildren: Mary Michelle (Chris) Rapacon, Aliikai Simeona, Joshua Simeona and Cherisse Simeona; and four great grandchildren Ikaika Rapacon, Kyren Rapacon, Kyrus Rapacon, and Kylene Rapacon.
Friends may visit with the family from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, at Holy Cross Church, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Casual attire is suggested. Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
Anacleta Belarmino
Anacleta Dulay Belarmino of Hanama‘ulu, died at home on May 6, 2005, at the age of 66.
Born in Malasiqui, Pangasinan, Philippines on July 13, 1938, she was a homemaker as well as a cook with Tip Top Café.
Preceded in death by husband, Apolinario Belarmino, she is survived by two sons, David (Cathy) Belarmino and Tony (Sheila) Belarmino, both of Hanama‘ulu; four daughters, Angie Valmoja of Kapa‘a; Noreen (Mansfield) Oyamot of Hanapepe, Lita (Milton) Amaki of Kekaha and Nancy (Sterlyn) Shimabukuro of Wailua; 19 grandchildren; 7 great-grand-children; one brother, one sister, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins in the Philippines.
Friends may visit with the family from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday, May 13, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; Mass officiated by Father Shannon will begin at 11 a.m. followed by burial at the church cemetery. Casual attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Masaaki ‘Mac’ Ueno
Masaaki “Mac” Ueno of Honolulu, formerly of Kekaha, died April 24, 2005, at Kuakini Skilled Nursing Facility at the age of 90.
Born in Waimea, on April 12, 1915, he retired from T.T. Kuramoto and Co.
He is survived by his wife, Hisako T.; son, Winston M. Ueno; daughter, Vera A. U. Ing (Ted); 4 grandchildren; brother, Dwight Uyeno.
Funeral service will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 14, at Waimea Honpa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple with visitation at 10:30 a.m.
Arrangements are being handled by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
