• Teodora “Doring” G. Ganal • Kiyoshi Inouye • Alejandra Yoro Dinong • Linda H. Ueoka • Mary Ann Nester • Richard Alama Jr. • Ernest Medeiros Vidinha Sr. • Emilia Sagucio • Constance Knudsen • Stanford W. Vierra Teodora
• Teodora “Doring” G. Ganal
• Kiyoshi Inouye
• Alejandra Yoro Dinong
• Linda H. Ueoka
• Mary Ann Nester
• Richard Alama Jr.
• Ernest Medeiros Vidinha Sr.
• Emilia Sagucio
• Constance Knudsen
• Stanford W. Vierra
Teodora “Doring” G. Ganal
Teodora “Doring” G. Ganal of Lihu‘e died on March 2, 2008, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital, at the age of 70. Born Aug. 2, 1937, in Tarlac, Philippines, she was a laundry worker in Kaua‘i.
She is survived by her beloved husband, Juanito Ganal; brother Jose Guzman; sisters Maurica Rapada and Victoria Solliven; brother-in-law Dinisio Ganal; and sisters-in-law Lina Badua, Violeta dela Cuesta, Estrella Ganal and Lyn Badua.
Visitation with the family will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, March 17, at the Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall. Family and friends are also welcomed from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 22, at the Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. A funeral service will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the chapel. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. at the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park Cemetery in O‘ahu.
Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home and Williams Funeral Services are assisting the Ganal family with arrangements.
Kiyoshi Inouye
Kiyoshi Inouye of Lihu‘e passed away at Wilcox Hospital on Feb. 29, 2008, at the age of 81. Born in Lihu‘e on Aug. 10, 1926, he was an electrical inspector with the county of Kaua‘i.
He is survived by a son, Stanford Inouye of ‘Aiea, O‘ahu; daughter Diane Fukuyama of Lihu‘e; three grandchildren; brother Yukitoshi Inouye of Lihu‘e; sisters Matsuyo Tamura of Lihu‘e and Hanayo Kawamura of Kilauea; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, at the Lihu‘e Hongwanji Mission. A service officiated by Rev. Hashimoto will begin at 5 p.m. Casual attire is suggested and the family asks that flowers be omitted.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Alejandra Yoro Dinong
Alejandra Yoro Dinong of Hanama‘ulu died at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on Feb. 29, 2008, at the age of 84. Born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, on Feb. 19, 1924, she retired as a laborer with Dole Pineapple Co. on the island of Lana‘i.
She is survived by daughters Zenaida (Mario) Valmoja of Hanama‘ulu, Helen Dinong of Lana‘i, Amelia (Lambert) Hidalgo of Las Vegas, Nev., and Josephine Dinong of Canada; sons Floro (Sylvia) Dinong of Hanama‘ulu, Jose Dinong Jr. of Lana‘i, Juanito Dinong of Hanama‘ulu, Romeo Dinong of Lana‘i; sister Corazon Icalla and brother Juan Yoro, both of the Philippines; 14 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A celebration of her life will be held on Monday, March 17, at Immaculate Conception Church with viewing from 8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. by Father Bill Shannon. Burial will follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens.
Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home is assisting the Dinong family with arrangements.
Linda H. Ueoka
Linda H. Ueoka of Hanama‘ulu passed away on March 6, 2008, at St. Francis Hospital at the age of 57. Born on June 27, 1950, in Honolulu, she was a property manager with RKU Enterprises Inc. She was a parent-volunteer with the Kauai Jr. Golf Association and the American Cancer Society. She was a member of the Lihu‘e Christian Church.
She is survived by her husband, Richard “Dick” Ueoka; sons Kelly Ueoka and Brycen Oi both of Honolulu; daughter Miki Ueoka of Hanama‘ulu; mother Lillian Miyake of Hanama‘ulu; brother Gary Tada of Lihu‘e; sister Joan Tada of Palo Alto, Calif.; and numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may visit with the family from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, at the Lihue Christian Church; service at 10 a.m. Casual attire is suggested and the family requests that flowers be omitted.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary Ltd.
Mary Ann Nester
Mary Ann Nester of Lihu‘e died on Feb. 7, 2008, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at the age of 82. She was born on May 3, 1925, in Los Angeles, Calif., and retired as a school teacher with the County of Santa Barbara.
She is survived by her husband Dr. Emery Nester of Lihu‘e; son Tim (Carol) Nester of Kapa‘a; sisters and brothers-in-law, Bob and Betty Gillikin of Calif., Bob and Peggy Nestor of South Carolina; four grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mary Ann was preceded in death by her daughter Suzanne K. Richie.
A celebration of her life will begin with visitation at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, at Kauai Veterans Cemetery Pavilion; inurnment to follow. Aloha attire is suggested and the family requests flowers be omitted.
Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home is assisting the Nester family with arrangements.
Richard Alama Jr.
Richard Alama Jr. of Honolulu and Kekaha died Feb. 28, 2008, at the age of 71. He was born in Honolulu.
He is survived by wife Leonora; sons Richard Kaleo and Sean; sisters Eleanor (Roy) Villamor, Merren and Evanette Hao; brothers Patrick (Jeanette) Alama, Edmund (Marlene) Hao and Vernon Hao; four grandchildren.
Friends and family may visit at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, at the Westside Christian Center on Kekaha Road. Scattering of ashes to follow.
Borthwick Kauai Mortuary is handling the arrangements.
Ernest Medeiros Vidinha Sr.
Ernest Medeiros Vidinha Sr. of Honolulu died Feb. 27, 2008, in Ewa Beach at the age of 86. Born April 27, 1921, in Kalaheo, he was a Reverend of Ka Makua Mau Loa Church.
He is survived by sons Ernest M. Vidinha Jr., Chester and Vance Vidinha and Tim Aina; daughters Sharon Blake, Guilhermina “Mina” Gibbons, Sheila Alderman and Lisa Kauka-Roberts; 17 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.
Visitation is scheduled from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday, March 17, at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service starts at 6:30 p.m. Visitation is also scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service starts at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.
Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary is handling the arrangements.
Emilia Sagucio
Emilia Sagucio of Hanama‘ulu died Feb. 23, 2008, at her home in Hanama‘ulu at the age of 95. Born March 7, 1912, in the Philippines, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by sons Emilio Sagucio, Mercelio (Serlita) Sagucio, Pedro Sagucio and Cecilio (Cres) Sagucio; daughters Ana (Beigino) Aguinaldo, Rosalina Sagucio and Lorenza Pasion; brother Thomas (Nieves) Soriano; 19 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends and family may visit from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, at Holy Cross Church in Kalaheo; Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. by Father Nap. Burial to follow at Lihue Cemetery. Casual attire is suggested.
Borthwick Kauai Mortuary is handling the arrangements.
Constance Knudsen
Constance Knudsen of Lawa‘i passed away at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on March 2, 2008, at the age of 65. Born in Hibbing, Minn., on December 29, 1942, she was a social worker in various locations throughout the United States.
She grew up in Chisholm, Minn., and attended the University of Minnesota, where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in social work.
She is survived by her husband, Col. Jerald Knudsen; son Kraig (Cara) of Knudsen of Columbus, Ohio; daughter Kelly Knudsen of Lawa‘i; granddaughter Megan Walsh of Lawa‘i; and brother Clyde Ekar.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association. Services are private.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Stanford W. Vierra
Stanford W. Vierra of Anahola passed away on Feb. 17, 2008, at the age of 45. Born and raised in Lanikai, Hawai‘i, he was a pipe fitter with Goodfellow Const. Co.
He is survived by sons Stanton Vierra and Marcus Vierra; daughter Lanikai Vierra; mother Joyce Vierra; brothers Stanley Vierra Jr., Roy Vierra, Roland Vierra and Joaquin Vierra; sisters Stacy Farias and Joy Vierra; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Family and friends are invited to celebrate his life beginning at noon on Saturday, March 15, at Anahola.
