Obituaries for Wednesday, September 26, 2007

• Wanda Kaneshiro

• Antonio Manzano Sr.

• Paul Panui

• Judy Freitas

• Stetson Furtado

• Richard K. Becker

• George ‘Keoki’ Kaneholani

• George ‘Keoki’ Kaneholani

• Robert Roy Coonrod

• Brian Keith Winters

•Edward Takanishi

Wanda Kaneshiro

Wanda Leilani Geraldine (Perreira) Kaneshiro of Helena, Montana, died of complications due to lung cancer at Southern Hills Medical Center and Hospital in Las Vegas, Nev., on Aug. 20, 2007, at the age of 53.

Preceded in death by her “big” brother Dennis Perreira, she is survived by her husband of 36 years, Donald Kaneshiro; son Donny Kaneshiro, daughter Taralee (Jamie) Mongoven, both of Helena; parents Manuel and Alga (Silva) Perreira of Helena; sister Debra (Mac) Castillo of Wilcox, Ariz.; brother Rodney (Ruby) Perreira of Kamuela, Hawai‘i, in-laws Satoshi and Dorothy Kaneshiro of ‘Oma‘o; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Born Aug. 23, 1953, in Berkeley, Calif., and raised on Kaua‘i, she was an alumnus of Holy Cross and Kaua‘i High School. She and her family moved to Montana in 1975. They lived in California, Texas, Iowa and Michigan. Wanda and Donald were temporarily residing in Las Vegas, with plans of retirement next year, and then returning to Montana where they own a home. Memorial services will be held on Oct. 4 at 2 p.m. at St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, in East Helena, Montana. In lieu of flowers, monetary gifts may be sent to the Wanda Kaneshiro Memorial Fund, c/o Valley Bank of Helena, 3030 N Montana Ave, Helena, MT 59601.

Antonio Manzano Sr.

Antonio Etrata Manzano Sr. of Kapa‘a died at his home at the age of 80.

Born May 12, 1927, in the Philippines, he was a groundskeeper.

He is survived by his wife Angelina Manzano of Kapa‘a; children Gloria (Jimmy) Valdez of Kapa‘a, Vicky (Jovencio) Escalina of the Philippines, Virginia (Julius) Yacas of Washington, Charing (Floriano) Gacula of the Philippines, Lorlina (Timothy) Aquino of Washington, Mercedea (Patricio) Matias of Washington, Corazon (Yamane Obedoza) Manzano of Washington, Antonio Manzano Jr. of Mississippi, and Ronnie (Jeannette) Manzano of Kapa‘a; sisters Trinidad Dela Cruz of Kapa‘a, Marcelina Panit of Kapa‘a, Felomina Manzano of the Philippines, Emilia Cera of Kapa‘a and Leonora (Claudo) Astrero of Kapa‘a; brother Romuto (Nelly) Manzano of Kapa‘a; 17 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Family and friends may call from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept 28, at Borthwick Mortuary Chapel in Koloa and again from 8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29, at St. Catherine Church in Kapa‘a where Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at St. Catherine Church Cemetery.

Casual attire is suggested. Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

Paul Panui

Paul Panui died Sept. 23, 2007, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at the age of 69.

Born July 24, 1938, in Hawai‘i, he was a retired firefighter (operator).

He was preceded in death by his parents James and Margaret Panui; sister Kanaui Kahaunaele; and brother-in-law Hidemi Nakamura.

He is survived by his wife Elaine Panui, daughters Taddy (Joe) Penzetta, Nani (Greg) Sadora and Kana (Lono Brede Jr.) Nobriga; son Chad Panui; hanai daughter Kaila Naholoholo; grandchildren Kalei Sadora, Shyanne Sadora, Nicholas Penzetta, Torey Nobriga, Skyler Sadora and “Bullas” Brede; brother James (Boots) Panui; sisters Merrilee (Mike) Chandler and Napua (David Kahaunaele) Nakamura; mother-in-law Elizabeth Bukoski; brothers-in-law Frank (Lynn) Bukoski and Sam (Lola) Bukoski; sisters-in-law Peggy (Davison) McCallum and Rosie (Uli‘i Castor) Bukoski).

A celebration of his life will be on Sunday, Sept. 30, at Borthwick Mortuary Chapel in Koloa. Friends may visit with the family from noon to 4 p.m. with the service at 4 p.m. Borthwick Mortuary handled arrangements.

Judy Freitas

Judy Freitas, of Koloa, died Sept. 21, 2007, at Queen’s Hospital at the age of 46.

Born Nov. 17, 1960, in New Mexico, she was office manager for Stiglmeier, Albert W. CPA Inc.

She is survived by her husband Leonard Freitas of Koloa, sons Brandon Freitas of Koloa, Bryson Freitas of Koloa, and Travis (Christina) Freitas of California; daughters Kitty (Brad) Celebrado of Puhi and Tracy Freitas of Missouri; hanai son Kalama Reis;

parents James and Coleen Lawshe of Kalaheo; brothers James (Cindy) Lawshe of Arizona, Edwin (Valerie) Lawshe of Washington, Barry (Michelle) Lawshe of Colorado, and John Lawshe of Kalaheo; seven grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Friends may visit with the family from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 28, at St. Raphael’s Church in Koloa, where Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Burial will follow at St. Raphael’s Church cemetery.

Casual attire is suggested. Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

Stetson Furtado

Stetson Jamie Anelaokalani “Stilwata” Furtado, of Kekaha, died Sept. 15, 2007, at the age of 20.

Born in Waimea on Dec. 27, 1986, he was employed by Syngenta Seeds, Inc. and MCA.

He enjoyed creating lyrics for his band group called “Modern Marvels.” He was an avid Suzuki motorcyclist; he loved spending quality time with his future fianceé and two children.

Preceded in death by his mother Katherine Pi‘ilani Furtado, he is survived by his fiancée/high school sweetheart Noelanionamaunaoka-nani “Mama Noe” Oligo, son Hunter Kamakaoanalu “Buni-Buni” Furtado-Oligo, daughter StarLee Ann Kwai-lin Ku‘upuapikakeokalaniaina “Talula Ann” Furtado-Oligo; father Frank W. Furtado; brothers Johnathan (Corina) Wong, Stanley, Jaysen, and Taylor Furtado; nephews Kayalea, Kahykana, and Kaela Wong; grandmothers Lei Cano, Marlene Furtado and Florence Muraoka; in-laws Fran and Randy Oligo; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

There will be a memorial motorcycle vehicle run prior to services. Riders will meet at Kauai Harley Davidson lot in Puhi no later than 8:30 a.m. Ride begins at 9 a.m. from Puhi to Kekaha to Borthwick Mortuary, All riders welcome.

A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, Sept. 29, at Borthwick Mortuary with visitation from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and services beginning at 12:30 p.m. Flowers are welcome and casual attire is suggested. Arrangements were handled by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

Richard K. Becker

Richard K. “Papa Ritchie” Becker, of Kalaheo, died Sept. 18, 2007, at Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital at the age of 88.

Born June 13, 1919, in Pittsburgh, Penn., he was an engineer, small plane pilot and avid sailor, member of S.L.B.Y.C. of California and the Nawiliwili Yacht Club of Kaua‘i.

He is survived by his wife Borita “Bo” Becker; sons David (Janice) Rider of Oregon, Larry (Debbie) Rider of California, Gary (Teri) Rider of California, Mike (Betty) Rider of Delaware, and Joe (Thuy) Rider of California; daughters Dianne Rider of California, Annette (John) Vallow of California, and Tricia (Kaipo) Blake of Hawai‘i; 14 grandchildren Steven (Kerri) Rider, Amy (Jeremy) Johnson, Shannon (Shane) Jackson, Nathan Rider, Justin Rider, Lori-Jo Rider, Cole Rider, Lucas Rider, Jessica Rider, David Rider, Daniel Rider, Fouad Rider, Bree Kanoe Blake, and Blythe Kahokulea Blake; and eight great-grandchildren Keana, Davin, Holden, and Aubrey-Rose, Maleah, Ainsley, Alexis and Yvesie-Plum.

Also surviving are sisters Jean (William) Sigler of New Jersey, Marge Becker (Dean) Hazen of California, Rene (Bill) Harter of Virginia, and Vira (Lyle) Becker McCoy of Penn.; brothers Bob (Binky) Becker, Walter (Ann) Becker and Herb (Audrey) Becker, all of Pennsylvania; numerous nieces and nephews.

Celebration of life will be on Saturday, Sept. 29, at Holy Cross Church. Friends may vsiit with the family at 10 a.m. and service at 11 a.m.

Borthwick Kauai Mortuary handled arrangements.

George ‘Keoki’ Kaneholani

George “Keoki” Kaneholani died at home on Sept. 18, 2007, at the age of 57.

Born July 9, 1950, he was a caretaker of the “Lihi” as well as an avid fisherman.

He was preceded in death by his parents Herbert Kelii Kaneholani and Elizabeth Sarah Kaneholani (Kaheana); brother and sister-in-law Harry Poe and Gina Kaneholani; brother David Kailikini Kaneholani; sister and brother-in-law Rosemary and Gregory Sanay and first wife LaFrance “Ululani” Kaneholani (Kauwe).

He is survived by his wife Marilyn Kaneholani (Matias-Reyes); children William (Shannon) Kaneholani, Naomi Kaiwi, Swansie Aki, Steven Aki, Savannah Aki and Starlynn “Mieko” Kaupu; grandchildren Austin, McKenna and Haley Kaneholani; brothers Herbert (Star) Kaneholani, Bily and Jerry Kaneholani, John (Leila) Kaneholani, Daniel (Eva) Kaneholani and Clement Kaneholani; sisters Olinda (Yukio) Higashi, Midge Asai, Miriam Kupihea, Olandra Kaleiohi, and Tatiana Kaneholani Ryan; ex-wife Cheryllynn Kaneholani and sister-in-law Charlotte Kaneholani; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Friends may join the family in celebrating the life of George Kaneholani at noon on Sunday, Sept. 30, at the “Lihi” (the Kapa‘a small boat harbor).

Robert Roy Coonrod

Robert Roy Coonrod of Kapa‘a died on Sept. 10, 2007, at his home. 

He was born in Vancouver, Wash., on Jan. 24, 1947, and was a U.S. Army veteran.

Preceded in death by his brother, Mike Coonrod, he is survived by son Vince Pascual Ramos and twins Mac and Meme Brannan; parents Donald and Donna Coonrod; sisters Cheryl, Lynn and Kim Coonrod; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted the Coonrod family with arrangements.

Brian Keith Winters

Brian Keith Winters of Kekaha died at Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital on Sept. 20, 2007, at the age of 44.

Born in Frankfurt, Germany, he was a customer service person with Richardson Grocery.

He is survived by son Dominick Winters of Memphis, Tenn.; mother Gloria Dean; two brothers, Jerry Ceja and Stephen Larry; sister Carmen Skinner; aunts and uncles.

Friends may visit with the family from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Wedmesday. Sept 26, at the Garden Island Mortuary chapel; service at 10 a.m.

Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.

Edward Takanishi

Edward “E.T.” Ikuo Takanishi, of Kekaha, died Sept. 8, 2007, in Honolulu at the age of 71.

Born March 27, 1936, on Kaua‘i, he loved sports, especially golf; raised orchids and enjoyed music. After graduation from Waimea High School, E.T. entered the U.S. Army and was assigned to the Signal Corps stationed in various parts of the world. He received an honorable discharge in June 1957.

In June 1962, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recognized his special abilities and offered him a posiiton in its Housing & Community Development Department. He held various positions in the Housing Division including deputy director, chief architect, deputy chief underwriter, chief underwriter, chief appraiser, subdivision appraiser and appraiser. He retired from HUD in June 1985 to start his own business, Edward I. Takanishi, Consultants Inc. dba real estate appraiser and held his real estate licenses with Bob Tanaka Inc. as property manager.

E.T. relocated to Guam and opened another appraisal business and became a successful independent real estate fee appraiser for Guam, Saipan and the Northern Mariana Islands .He held his real estate broker’s license here. Upon retirement, he returned to Kekaha and took over and managed his father’s Hale Taka apartments.

E.T. leaves behind his wife Yvonne after 22 years of togetherness; sons Dane (Joy Ouchi), Darrell (Lyn) and Ralph Fukumoto, all of Honolulu; daughters Dorianne (Rick) Rivera of Orange County, Calif., Lena Lei (Brodrick) Tsubouchi of Ewa Beach; Yvette (Brad) Fukumoto Park of Kaneohe; and Lavonne Fukumoto of Kekaha. He was predeceased by son Dirk; brother Wilfred Osamu (Eleanor) of Cerritos, Calif; nephews Eric and Dean Takanishi of California; one grand-nephew; grandchildren Chad, Todd, Lexi, Davin, Renesha, Mana, Kaimana, Na‘i, Bryson, Braden, Brianne,; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Special services were held in Honolulu at Borthwick Mortuary on Tuesday, Sept. 18. Final services will be held on Kaua‘i Saturday, Sept. 29 at St. Theresa’s Church in Kekaha with service from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mass starts at 11 a.m. Honorable military inurnment to follow at Kauai Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe. The family requests aloha attire.