• Carlina Bobiles • Leilani Sanchez • Gilbert Barretto Sr. • Vicente Gaboy • Benilda Rosete Yoro Carlina Bobiles Carlina Basa Bobiles of Makaweli died at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on Dec. 28, 2006, at the age of 77. Born in
• Carlina Bobiles
• Leilani Sanchez
• Gilbert Barretto Sr.
• Vicente Gaboy
• Benilda Rosete Yoro
Carlina Bobiles
Carlina Basa Bobiles of Makaweli died at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on Dec. 28, 2006, at the age of 77.
Born in Makaweli on Dec. 14, 1929, she was a field laborer with Gay & Robinson.
Preceded in death by her husband, Angel; sister, Mercedes Menor; and brother, Jaime Basa, she is survived by three sons, George Bobiles, Allen (Nieves) Bobiles and Jeffrey (Vanessa) Bobiles; two daughters, Angela (Terrance) Parker and Marilyn (Jace) Bobiles; nine grandchildren, Sean Bobiles, Justin Bobiles, Cherene (Tim) Hardesty, Tanya, Sam, Dominic, Danielle and Erin Bobiles and Jace Schaefer Jr.; numerous great-grandchildren; brother Elpedio (Barbara) Basa of Minnesota; two sisters, Josephine (Tad) Najta of Tulsa, Okla. and Paulina (George) Ikeda of Kona, Hawai‘i; sisters-in-law, Nora Sapinoso, Esmenia Balderas and Connie Bobiles; brother-in-law Fred Menor; and numerous relatives.
Friends may visit with the family from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 7, at the Garden Island Mortuary chapel; service at 2 p.m. Casual attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Leilani Sanchez
Leilani O Kawaihine Keala O Napua Souza Sanchez of Kapa‘a died at home on Jan. 2, 2007, at the age of 81.
She was born on June 19, 1925, in Lihu‘e and was the owner/operator of Sanchez bus service, servicing Kapa‘a Elementary and High school for 35 years. She also worked in the cafeteria at St. Catherine School and was a kupuna at Wilcox Elementary School.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years Manuel Sanchez Jr.; children Gerald (Betty Lou) Sanchez, Gordon (Healani) Sanchez, Rodney (Lori) Sanchez, Doreen (Harold) Lewis and Robin (Char) Sanchez; siblings Gertrude Johnson, Marsha (Willie) Martin, Antone (Queenie) Souza, Frank (Emily) Souza and Edward (Yvonne) Souza; grandchildren Shawn Sanchez, Shane (Karen) Sanchez, Lisa (John) Latchford, Rod (Ami) Sanchez Jr., Kari (Jim) Gallego, Matthew (Heather) Sanchez, Joshua Sanchez, Jeremy Sanchez, Keala (David) Craft, Tracy (Russell) Fu, Kalei (Jeff) Weir, Kalona (Kendrick) Washington, Sherri (Grant) Holcomb, Shanilyn (Eli) Kreunen and Shandon Kealii Sanchez; 24 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Manuel and Emma Souza; brother Clarence Souza Sr.; and sister Judy Ryder.
Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 10, at Kauai Veterans Center on Kapule Highway in Lihu‘e with visitation from 10 a.m. and services beginning at noon.
Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted family with arrangements.
Gilbert Barretto Sr.
Gilbert Freitas Barretto Sr. of Kapa‘a died at Garden Isle Healthcare on Dec. 20, 2006, at the age of 80. Born in Kealia on March 13, 1926, he was a retired tractor mechanic with Lihue Plantation.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Dorothy Ibia Barretto; brothers Manuel “Mac“ Barretto, Frank Barretto Sr. and Joseph F. Barretto Jr.; and sisters Hilda Delabitoria and Mabel Branco.
He is survived by four sons, Gilbert “Bully” (Lisa) Barretto Jr. of Wailua Homesteads, Glenn (Linda) Barretto of Waipio Gentry, O‘ahu, Patrick (Jennifer) Barretto of Kapa‘a and Brian (Shari) Barretto of Kapa‘a; three daughters, Joyce (Martin) Barretto Hernandez of Waipio Gentry, O‘ahu, Valerie (Marvin) Barretto-Oshita of Kapa‘a and Debbie (Lloyd) Barretto Haraguchi of Hanalei; 28 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Alfred “Tony” Barretto of Kapa‘a and John (Carol) Barretto Sr. of Kapa‘a; three sisters, Alice (Archie) Fontanilla of Kaumakani, Madeline (Gary) Nelson of Lihu‘e and Lucy (William) Freitas of Kealia; sister-in-law Emily Barretto of Kapa‘a; and brother-in-law Ernest Branco of Kapa‘a. Friends may visit with the family from 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 6, at St. Catherine Catholic church; Mass officiated by Father Edgar will begin at 11 a.m. followed by burial at the St. Catherine Catholic Church cemetery in Kealia.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Vicente Gaboy
Vicente Gaboy of Koloa died Jan. 3, 2007, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at the age of 83.
Born Oct. 17, 1923, in the Philippines, he was a farmer.
He is survived by his wife, Marciana Gaboy; eight children, Teodoro Caboy, Priscila (Orlando) Maduro, Manuel (Florencia) Gaboy, Virginia (Alan) Wiebe, Victoria (Armando) Dometita, Fatima Gaboy, Elena (Rodrigo) Jacusalem and Ely (Perla) Gaboy; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Caridad Aquino and Cristina Aquino; one brother, Benedicto Gaboy; and nieces and nephews.
Friends may visit with the family from 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 7, at Borthwick Mortuary Chapel in Koloa, where services will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m.
Burial to follow at Koloa Public Cemetery.
Casual attire is suggested. Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
Benilda Rosete Yoro
Benilda Rosete Yoro of Puhi died Dec. 24, 2006, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at the age of 82.
Born Jan. 24, 1924, in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband Leandro Yoro; son Ernesto (Anita) Yoro of Puhi; daughter-in-law Carmelita Yoro of Las Vegas; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Casemira Rona and Eutrecina Rosete, both of the Philippines; brother Alfredo Rosete of the Philippines; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may visit with the family from 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 6, at Holy Cross Church in Kalaheo, where Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Lihue Cemetery.
Casual attire is suggested. Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
