• Maria Salud • Esperanza Oana • Emilio Bayudan • James Bender • James Iwaki • Edward Rapozo Maria Salud Maria Antonio Salud of Hanama‘ulu died March 8, 2009, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at age 79. Born Oct. 18, 1929,
• Maria Salud
• Esperanza Oana
• Emilio Bayudan
• James Bender
• James Iwaki
• Edward Rapozo
Maria Salud
Maria Antonio Salud of Hanama‘ulu died March 8, 2009, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at age 79. Born Oct. 18, 1929, in the Philippines, she was a school teacher in the Philippines and housekeeper at Sheraton Coconut Beach Hotel in Kaua‘i.
She was preceded in death by husband Pedro O. Salud.
She is survived by sons Ben (Imelda) Salud and Rudy (Shandra) Salud; granddaughters Chelsea, Gabrielle-Alyssa and Keilee Salud; grandsons Christopher, Cheydon “CJ,” and Kalani; great-grandson Caleb Cummings; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins
Visitation from 5-7 p.m. during a wake service on Tuesday, March 17, at Garden Island Mortuary Chapel; Rosary at 7 p.m.
Visitation noon-1 p.m. during funeral service on Wednesday, March 18, at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Lihu‘e; service at 1 p.m.
Burial at Kauai Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary Ltd.
Esperanza Oana
Esperanza Langtad Oana of Hanama‘ulu died March 7, 2009, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at age 76. Born Dec. 23, 1932, in Hanalei, she retired as an office manager with County of Kauai Public Works.
She is survived by husband Stanley Oana Jr.; sons Jedrino (Davelyn) Balauro of Los Angeles, Alfred (Janice) Balauro of ‘Ele‘ele; daughter Denise Young of the Big Island; stepsons Shane (Terumi) Oana of O‘ahu, Sterling (Tammy) Oana of Las Vegas, Styles (Rose) Oana of O‘ahu; stepdaughters Stanette (Aaron) Takeuchi of Las Vegas, Sheldeen (Robert) Ronia of the Big Island; brothers George (Kathleen) Langtad of Hanama‘ulu, Lorraine Paler of the Big Island; 25 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A celebration of her life will begin with visitation at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, at The Lihue First Church; services at 10:30 a.m.
Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens.
Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted the Oana family with arrangements.
Emilio Bayudan
Emilio S. Bayudan died March 9, 2009, at Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital at age 35. Born June 7, 1973, in Waimea, he was a scientist with Syngenta Seeds.
He is survived by wife Gina; daughter Tiffany Bayudan; parents Emilio and Zenaida Bayudan; brothers Nelson Bayudan and Melvin (Renee) Bayudan; aunts Juanita “Paning” Aquitania and Rosita “Rosing” Bayudan; uncles Rufino “Pinong” (Lolita) Bayudan, Jose “Amie” Suguitan and Sergio (Evelyn) Suguitan Jr.; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephew.
Visitation from 8-9 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, at St. Theresa’s Church in Kekaha; Mass at 10 a.m.
Burial to follow at Kekaha Cemetery.
Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
James Bender
James Bender of Keapana died March 11, 2009, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at age 83. Born May 2, 1925, in Kealia, he was a building and maintenance supervisor for the State of Hawai‘i.
He was preceded in death by parents Veris and Julia Bender; brothers Darcloud, Clarence and Lawrence; sisters Beatrice Bender and Bertha Kealalio
He is survived by wife MaryAnn Akana Bender of Keapana; daughter Donna Kuulei (Roy) Ho of Keapana; sons Mark V. (TJ) Bender of Germany, Kent Kimo Bender of Ocean View and Shane (Michele) Bender of Keapana; grandsons Guy (Jona) Ho, Ryan Ho, Sean Ho, James Bender and Kekoa Bender; great-grandson Ethan Bender; brother Mossman (Millie) Bender; sisters Gertrude Rodrigues, Bernice Braun and Lillian Cameron; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation from 9:30-10:45 a.m. on Friday, March 20, at St. Catherine’s Church in Kapa‘a; Mass at 11 a.m.
Casual attire is suggested.
The family requests flowers be omitted.
Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary Ltd.
James Iwaki
James Tsutomu Iwaki of Honolulu died March 2, 2009, in Honolulu at age 78. Born Aug. 12, 1930, he was a carpenter.
He is survived by son Scott; daughter Jocelyn; sisters Patsy Tanimoto, Bertha Suzuka and Shirley Higa.
Visitation 6-7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, at Borthwick Mortuary’s Mauka Chapel. Memorial service at 7 p.m. with reception to follow.
Burial at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.
Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Edward Rapozo
Edward S. Rapozo of Kilauea died March 10, 2009, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at age 95. Born Aug. 27, 1913, in Kilauea, he retired as a mill shift supervisor with Kilauea Sugar Plantation.
He is survived by brother Nicholas (Ellen) Rapozo of Kilauea, caregivers Russell (Lorene) Rapozo of Wailua and Judy Rapozo of Kilauea, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Private services were held.
Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted the Rapozo family with arrangements.
