• Juanita Gallegos • Noboru Shimizu • Lita Racca • Shoichi Igarashi Juanita Gallegos Juanita Sulquiano Andam Gallegos of Kaumakani and Niceville, Fla., died Feb. 24, 2009, at Emerald Coast Center at age 85. She was born Nov. 24, 1923, in
• Juanita Gallegos
• Noboru Shimizu
• Lita Racca
• Shoichi Igarashi
Juanita Gallegos
Juanita Sulquiano Andam Gallegos of Kaumakani and Niceville, Fla., died Feb. 24, 2009, at Emerald Coast Center at age 85. She was born Nov. 24, 1923, in Sidiran Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines.
She was preceded in death by husband Elpidio Gallegos.
She is survived by sons Hillie Gallegos of Killeen, Texas, and Rod (Gina) Gallegos of Niceville, Fla.; grandchildren Zaldy Gallegos, Armand (Christina) Gallegos Sr., Ronald (Jeanette) Gallegos, Leezah Gallegos of Killeen, Texas, Reid Gallegos and Giana Gallegos of Niceville, Fla; great-grandchildren Armand Gallegos Jr., Caden Gallegos and Gabriel Gallegos of Killeen, Texas; brother Emilio Andam of the Philippines; sister Euprecina Garcia of the Philippines; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation from 9-11 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Kekaha. Rosary begins at 9:30 a.m. Mass with Father Fred Iminga officiating.
Interment will follow the services in Hanapepe Public Cemetery.
Casual attire is suggested.
Noboru Shimizu
Noboru (Wilbur) Shimizu of Lihu‘e died March 3, 2009, at his home at age 86. Born May 29, 1922, in Honolulu, he was a diesel mechanic.
He is survived by sons Blaine (Alpha) of Mililani, O‘ahu, Ford (Wanda) of Lihu‘e, Dean (Lynne) of Waipahu, O‘ahu; three grandchildren; brother Masato of Japan; sisters Yoshiko Akiyama, Kiyoko Takagi, Keiko Toda and Kazue Okamoto, all of Japan; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation from 3-4 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, at Lihue Hongwanji Church; service at 4 p.m.
Interment at a later date.
Casual attire is suggested.
The family requests flowers be omitted.
Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary Ltd.
Lita Racca
Lita Ragasa Racca died March 9, 2009, at her residence in Lihu‘e at age 83. Born Aug. 13, 1925, in the Philippines, she retired from Kauai Surf Hotel from the housekeeping department.
She was preceded in death by son John Racca Jr. and daughter Narcissa Racca.
She is survived by husband John Racca of Lihu‘e; brothers Anastacio Ragasa of the Philippines and Marcelo Ragasa of the Philippines; sister Anastacia Ragasa Rafanan of the Philippines; sister-in-law Marcelina Raqueno of the Philippines; sons Orlando (Suzette) Racca of Lihu‘e, Warren (Angie) Racca of Lihu‘e and Allen (Cyndy) Racca of Wailua; daughter Marilyn (Mel) Fernandez of Lihu‘e; hanai daughter Pearlita (Marcelo) Racca Baldonado of Kealia; grandchildren Paris (Jane) Racca, Yvette (Shawne) Racca, Matthew Fernandez, Michelle Fernandez, Maegan Fernandez, Mallory (AJ) Fernandez, Gerren (Kelli) Racca, Bryan Racca, Madison Allado-Racca, Aren (Lorijean) Racca, Alyssa (Chance) Racca, Austin Racca; hanai grandson Mark Baldonado; great-grandchildren Brandy Racca, Chace and Ceanne Baliaris, Hailee, Kianah and Kylah Racca, Kaikoa Racca and Koby Smith; and numerous nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
Visitation from 8-9:45 a.m. on Wednesday, March 25, at Immaculate Conception Church; services at 10 a.m.
Burial to follow at the Kauai Veteran’s Cemetery in Hanapepe.
Aloha attire is suggested.
Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted the Racca family with the arrangements.
Shoichi Igarashi
Shoichi Igarashi of Lihu‘e died March 18, 2009, at home at age 80. Born Jan. 30, 1929, in Kalaheo, he retired as a plumber with the State of Hawai‘i.
He is survived by wife Nobue Igarashi of Lihu‘e; stepchildren Beverly (Mike) Nagano of Lihu‘e, Valerie (Alan) Silva of Lihu‘e, Lana (Manny) Corregedore Jr. of Lihu‘e, Lee (Sherri) Yasutake of Lihu‘e, Daryl (Jaqueline) Yasutake of Kapa‘a, Dewey (Pha) Yasutake of Honolulu, Lisa (Warren) Koga of Lihu‘e; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation begins at 9:30 a.m on Saturday, April 4, at Lihue Baptist Church with services at 10:30 a.m. The family requests casual attire and graciously declines flowers.
Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
