• Richard Masao Doi • Randall Y. Matsumoto • Raymond Napoleon • Florenda Cortez • Raymond Juanito Alayvilla Richard Masao Doi Richard Masao Doi of Hanapepe died June 25, 2005, at the age of 78. Born June 9, 1927, in
• Richard Masao Doi
• Randall Y. Matsumoto
• Raymond Napoleon
• Florenda Cortez
• Raymond Juanito Alayvilla
Richard Masao Doi
Richard Masao Doi of Hanapepe died June 25, 2005, at the age of 78.
Born June 9, 1927, in ‘Ele‘ele, he attended ‘Ele‘ele Grammar School, and graduated in 1945 from Waimea High School, where he was senior class vice-president and co-captain of the football team. During his high school summer months, he worked at a field laborer at McBryde Sugar Company, picked pine at Kaua‘i Pine Company, and was a trayboy at Kauai Pine Cannery. He was also employed by the county of Kaua‘i as a fireman. After being honorably discharged from the U.S. Army in February, 1947, his father found employment for him as an office clerk for Kauai Commercial merchandise division. Because he was getting paid only 75 cents an hour, he asked his dad if he could be transferred to the stevedore division, where he worked for 6 1/2 months. In September, he went to Utah to help his brother, Wallace, and opened a soda fountain shop and also attended the University of Utah.
He graduated with high honors in 1951 from Springfield College and earned his Masters Degree at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colo. and took graduate courses from the University of Hawai‘i and Brigham Young University-Hawai‘i to qualify as a high school counselor.
He taught for 35 years at Waimea High School as a PE, health and math teacher; was a coach and athletic director and also retired as a senior counselor at Waimea High School in 1986.
On July 11, 2003, he and his wife Sadie celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
His hobby was fishing. Upon retirement he enjoyed spending quality time and establishing a long and caring relationship with grand-daughters, Julie Ann and Chelsea.
Preceded in death by his parents, Yutaka and Kiyono Doi, and brothers Wallace and Herbert; he is survived by his children, Stanley Doi and Steven and Eleanor Doi; grand-children: Julie Ann and Chelsea Doi; brothers: Mansfield (Marge) Doi of Kailua, O‘ahu and Charles (May) Doi of Na‘alehu, Hawai‘i; sister: Helen (Tom) Honnaka of Honolulu; sisters-in-laws: Mary Doi of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Ruby Doi of Waimea; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces.
Friends may visit with the family from 8:30 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 2, at the Hanapepe United Church of Christ. Services officiated by Rev. Caroline Miura will begin at 10 a.m. Casual attire is suggested and that flowers be omitted.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary.
Randall Y. Matsumoto
Randall “Randy” Y. Matsumoto of Lihu‘e, died at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on June 24, 2005, at the age of 44.
Born in Lihu‘e, on March 9, 1961, he was a van driver with the State of Hawai‘i.
He is survived by his wife: Alison; two sons: Jason Matsumoto and Aaron (Alicia Phillips) Matsumoto; daughter, Karen (Daytan Nagao) Matsumoto of Lihu‘e; parents, Shigeru and Marilyn Matsumoto of Lihu‘e; brother, Lance Matsumoto of Lihu‘e; maternal grandmother, Toshie Hada of Lihu‘e; numerous uncles, aunts and cousins.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 2, at Nawiliwili Small Boat Harbor Ramp. Casual attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Raymond Napoleon
Raymond “Braddah” Kaiponohea Napoleon of Kapa‘a, died June 24, 2005, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at the age of 25.
Born May 27, 1980, in Lihu‘e, he was a waiter for Aloha Diner.
He is survived by his father: Raymond Kaipo (Lovey) Napoleon; mother: June “Dolly” Chang; four siblings: Jaclyn “Jackie” (Kalai Kaina) Napoleon, Sunny Te’Moani Chang, Christian Chang III, Tia Keiki Napoleon; grandparents: Albert Lum of O‘ahu, Loretta Lum of O‘ahu, and Shigeru Kiyabu of Kaua‘i; and two nieces, Brooke Fujihara and Kodie Ray Kaina.
Friends may visit with the family from 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, July 2, at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary Chapel in Koloa where services will be celebrated at 11 a.m. by Kahu Wayne Vidinha. Cremation to follow.
Casual attire is suggested. Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
Florenda Cortez
Florenda “Lynda” Jean Cortez of Pearl City, Honolulu, died June 4, 2005, at Palimomi Hospital at the age of47.
Born June 30, 1958, in Lihu‘e, she was a self-employed tax preparer.
She is survived by one son: Ryan Santos of Honolulu; two daughters: Melissa Cortez of Kaua‘i and Miche’le Cortez of Kaua‘i; mother: Flora Cortez of Lihu‘e; five brothers: Davis (Carolyn) Cortez, Sr. of Wailua, Richard Cortez of Wailua, Patrick (Judy) Cortez of Lihu‘e, Clifford (Claire) Cortez of Seattle, and Dennis Cortez of Lihu‘e; five sisters: Juliana Lim Cortez of the Philippines, Filomena Cortez of the Philippines, Norma Cortez of Kaua‘i, Peggy Salba-Honnet, and Debra (Jason) Likvoll; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A celebration of Lynda’s life will be held on Saturday, July 2, at Lydgate Beach Park at 10 a.m. with luncheon to folow.
Casual attire is suggested. Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
Raymond Juanito Alayvilla
Raymond Juanito Alayvilla of Henderson, Nev., died at Henderson on June 26, 2005, at the age of 65.
Born in Lapog, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, on May 2, 1940, he was a bell captain at Kauai Surf and recently retired from the U.S. Postal Service in Henderson.
Preceded in death by parents, Rufino and Juliana V. Alayvilla, he is survived by wife, Catherine Ortega Alayvilla; two daughters, Melisa (Bob Jr.) Dodge of Hawai‘i Kai, O‘ahu and Brenda (Cy) Miyashiro of ‘Ele‘ele; stepson, Peter Russell of Las Vegas, NV.; two grand-children; Ashlee Miyashiro and Nicholas Dodge; five brothers, Ben (Norma) Alayvilla of Hanama‘ulu, Angel (Monica) Alayvilla of Escondido, CA., Domi (Carol) Alayvilla of Hanama‘ulu, David Alayvilla of Hanama‘ulu and Wilfred (Sandy) Alayvilla of Wailua; six sisters, Teresita (Revelino Sr.) Tacsiat of Kapa‘a, Remy (Edward) Chinen of Kalaheo, Lolita (Russell Sr.) Fernandes of Lihu‘e, Priscilla (Mike) Kano of Hanama‘ulu, Nancy (Joseph) Fontanilla of Lawai and Josie (Serafin Jr.) Galvez of Puhi.
Friends may visit with the family from 9-10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; mass officiated by Father Nap will begin at 11 a.m. Casual attire is suggested and flowers are omitted. Leis are welcomed and can be placed on the Memorial Lei Tree at the service.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
