• John Vilela • Charles Futenma • Felipa Esteban John Vilela John Vilela of Kapa‘a died Dec. 22, 2006, at his home, at the age of 88. Born Oct. 2, 1918, on Kaua‘i, he was a retired plant manager for
• John Vilela
• Charles Futenma
• Felipa Esteban
John Vilela
John Vilela of Kapa‘a died Dec. 22, 2006, at his home, at the age of 88.
Born Oct. 2, 1918, on Kaua‘i, he was a retired plant manager for Kauai Food Packers.
He is survived by his wife Carrie Vilela of Kapa‘a; two sons, Dennis (Sherry) Vilela of Florida and Randolph (Susan) Vilela of Kansas; daughter Doreen (Dave) Geiger of Washington; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Friends may visit with the family from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 30, at St. Catherine Church in Kapa‘a, where Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. by Father Al. Burial to follow in St. Catherine Church Cemetery.
Casual attire is suggested. Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
Charles Futenma
Charles “Charlie” Futenma of Wailua Houselots died at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on Dec. 24, 2006, at the age of 72. Born in Waimea on May 4, 1934, he retired with the Department of Health as a registered sanitarian.
He is survived by his wife June Futenma; son Carl Futenma of Washington; daughter Claire Futenma of Los Angeles; sisters, Ruth Futenma of Los Angeles and Tsuruko Unten of Okinawa; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services will be held on Friday, Dec. 29, 2006, at Kauai Veterans Cemetery Pavilion with visitation at 10 a.m. and services beginning at 11 a.m.
Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted family with arrangements.
Felipa Esteban
Felipa Villanida Esteban died Dec. 25, 2006, at home at the age of 83.
Born Feb. 8, 1923, she was employed at the Lawai Cannery as a packer, and at the Islander Inn as a housekeeper.
She was preceded in death by her parents Francisco and Primitiva Villanida; brothers Dominador and Maximo Villanida; and sisters Leonora Banasihan and Maria Camelo-Anahori; son Lawrence Esteban; husband Pedro Esteban; and granddaughter Vanessa Nobriga. She is survived by brother Johnson Villanida of Kalaheo; sisters Irenia Figaroa of Lihu‘e and Teri Reyes of ‘Ele‘ele; children Bobby (Diana) Esteban of Corpus Christi, Texas; Beatrice Gonsalves of Puhi; Solidad Amos of Maysville, N.C., Ben (June) Esteban of Lihu‘e, Arcenia (Herman) Wilson of Puhi, Caesar (Gloria) Esteban of Hanama‘ulu and Suwela Esteban of Kapa‘a; 18 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
Services will be on Saturday, Dec. 30, at Immaculate Conception Church from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m., where Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens.
Casual attire is suggested. Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick/ Kauai Mortuary.
