•Jefferson Johnson •Edward Martin •Teodorico Geronimo •John Vogt •Leonard Kanahele Sr. •Barbara Kaya •Eugenio Delos Reyes •Isobel Sugawa •Shoichi Igarashi •Stanley Kiyoshi Hanzawa Jefferson Johnson Jefferson Pekelo Johnson of Kapa‘a died March 23, 2009, at Leeward Integrated Health Services at
•Jefferson Johnson
•Edward Martin
•Teodorico Geronimo
•John Vogt
•Leonard Kanahele Sr.
•Barbara Kaya
•Eugenio Delos Reyes
•Isobel Sugawa
•Shoichi Igarashi
•Stanley Kiyoshi Hanzawa
Jefferson Johnson
Jefferson Pekelo Johnson of Kapa‘a died March 23, 2009, at Leeward Integrated Health Services at age 77. Born Dec. 6, 1931, in Kapa‘a, he was a groundskeeper at Westin Kauai.
He was preceded in death by parents David Johnson and Hattie Kaui Agayan, and brothers Harrison Kaui Johnson and David “Kawika” Johnson.
He is survived by sisters Emma Peralta of Makakilo, Ruby Atkins of Wirtz, Va., and Caroline Saronitman of Lihu‘e; brother Carl “Kalani” Agayan of Kapa‘a; stepfather, Dominado Agayan of Kapa‘a; stepsisters Barbara Ann Corpuz of Lihu‘e and May Bueno of ‘Ele‘ele; caregiver Carmelita Coloma of Coloma Care Home; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation 8 a.m., Saturday, April 4, at Immaculate Conception Church; services 10 a.m.
Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens.
Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted the Johnson family with arrangements.
Edward Martin
Edward T. Martin of Lihu‘e died March 24, 2009, at home at age 67. Born May 4, 1941, in Michigan, he was the owner/operator of Kauai Safety Agency.
He is survived by partner Ruth; son Edward and daughter Jodi, both of Oregon; grandchildren Erin, Dylan and Rachel; and friends and family.
Visitation 1 p.m. on Saturday at St. Catherine’s Church; services at 2 p.m.
Scattering of ashes will be Sunday.
Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted the Martin family with arrangements.
Teodorico Geronimo
Teodorico Felix Geronimo of Kaumakani died March 16, 2009, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at age 86. Born June 28, 1922, in the Philippines, he was a retired plantation worker.
He is survived by children Norma (Rodrigo) Del Rosario of Spanaway, Wash., Delfin (Victoria) Geronimo of ‘Ele‘ele, Angeles Alonzo of Hanama‘ulu, Justino (Rebecca) Geronimo of Hilo, Vereno (Vangie) Geronimo of Kaumakani, Josephine (Jose Macalma) Geronimo of Kaumakani, Marcial (Wilma) Geronimo of ‘Ele‘ele and Juanita “Annette” (Steven Babas) Tabilisima of Hilo; brother Agapito (Rosario) Geronimo of Aiea, O‘ahu; 25 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Wake service visitation 5-8 p.m. on Friday at Garden Island Mortuary Chapel; service at 6 p.m.
Funeral service visitation 9-10:30 a.m. on Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church; Mass at 10:30 a.m.
Burial at Hanapepe Public Cemetery.
Casual attire is suggested.
Flowers are being accepted.
Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
John Vogt
John W. Vogt of Kilauea died March 20, 2009, at Queens Hospital in Honolulu at age 89. Born Sept. 3, 1919, in New York, he was an insurance broker.
He was preceded in death by father John A. Vogt and mother Grace Mantz.
He is survived by wife Doria J. Vogt, daughter Claudia Wedel, son-in-law Trey Wedel, granddaughters Anna Wedel and Kate Wedel, and sisters Grace Prusik and Betty Kelley.
Visitation 9-9:45 a.m. on Saturday at St. Sylvester’s Catholic Church in Kilauea; eulogy at 9:45 a.m. and Mass at 10 a.m.
Flowers should be omitted.
Aloha attire is suggested.
Donations may be made to the American Heart Association.
Leonard Kanahele Sr.
Leonard Kema Kanahele Sr. of Kapalawai died March 26, 2009, at age 75. He was a retired welder for Ni‘ihau Ranch and a security guard for Inter-Island Helicopters.
He was preceded in death by wife Cecelia Kanahele.
He is survived by sisters Momi (Albert) Schmidt of Kekaha, Mikala Woodruff of Waimea and Ho‘onani Shintani of Kekaha; sons Leonard (Lavonne) Kanahele of Hanapepe, Danny (Linda) Kanahele of Hanapepe, Wally (Laurice) Kawahalau of Hanapepe, Gary (Susan) Kaohelaulii of Kekaha, Johnny (Lacey) Kanahele of Kekaha; daughters Cecelia (Jim) Beniamina of Hanapepe and Caryn (Tony) Bernaldes; hanai children Dean Martin of Lawa‘i, Leticia (Gil) Lorenzo of Koloa, Evan (Renee) Kanahele of Hanapepe, Jason Beniamina of Hanapepe, Jenee Kanahele of Kekaha; 28 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services from 9 to 2 p.m. on Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary in Koloa.
Burial to follow at the Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery.
Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
Barbara Kaya
Barbara S. Kaya of Lawa‘i died March 19, 2009, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at age 68. She was born Dec. 10, 1940, in Koloa.
She was preceded in death by parents Wallace Y. and Martha Y. Horita.
She is survived by husband Francis K. Kaya; daughter Tracey (Ric) Ochoco; son Kalen Kaya; grandchildren David Ochoco, Courtney Ochoco, Keenan Kaya, Crysten-Kaori “Ori” Kaya, Thaine Ochoco and Kestle-Lynn “Noe” Kaya; brothers Harvey (Ella) Horita and Michael (Diane) Horita; and numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation 4 p.m. on Saturday at Kalaheo Missionary Church; service at 5 p.m.
Casual attire is suggested.
Flowers are being accepted.
Scattering of ashes to be done by the family at a later date.
Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary Ltd.
Eugenio Delos Reyes
Eugenio “Killa” Ramos Delos Reyes of Hanama‘ulu died March 23, 2009, at Queens Hospital at age 78. Born Jan. 19, 1931, in Lihu‘e, he retired as the unloading station journeyman crew chief with Lihue Sugar Plantation.
He is survived by sons Eugene (Grace) Delos Reyes of Lihu‘e, Paul (Imelda) Delos Reyes of ‘Ele‘ele, Patrick Delos Reyes of Hanama‘ulu and John Delos Reyes of Honolulu; daughters Linda (Jonathan) Delos Reyes-Olores of Kekaha, Cynthia (William Ouye) Delos Reyes of Kapa‘a and Rosey Delos Reyes of Hanama‘ulu; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers Felipe Delos Reyes of Hanama‘ulu, Fred (Estelita) Delos Reyes of Hanama‘ulu and Jimmy (Jeanette) Delos Reyes of Honolulu; and numerous auntie’s, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation from 9-10:30 a.m. during a celebration of his life on Monday at the Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall; services at 10:45 a.m.
Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens.
Aloha attire is suggested.
Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home and Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary assisted the Delos Reyes family with arrangements.
Isobel Sugawa
Isobel Elaine Sugawa of Koloa died March 22, 2009, at Kauai Veterans Hospital in Waimea at age 79. Born June 4, 1929, in Uniontown, Pa., she was a retired jewelry manager in the fine jewelry industry.
She was preceded in death by John Sincock, parents Harold and Margaret Lininger and brother James Lininger.
She is survived by George Sueoka; Richard Sugawa; daughter Cindy L. Matsumoto of Corralitos, Calif.; sister Janet Hout of Warren, Ohio; grandchildren Ryder M. Matsumoto and Mandy H. Matsumoto, both of Koloa; great-grandchildren Braighden H. Matsumoto-Awakuni and Briaghane Matsumoto-Awakuni, both of Koloa.
A private celebration of life will be held.
Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
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 was preceded in death by sister Yaeko Kimura and brother-in-law Norman Kimura.
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 (Jacqueline) 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 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.
Stanley Kiyoshi Hanzawa
Stanley Kiyoshi Hanzawa of Aiea, O‘ahu, died March 12, 2009, at age 52. Born Feb. 26, 1957, in Honolulu, he was a project coordinator for Oceanic Time Warner Cable and a member of the IBEW Union.
He was preceded in death by parents Tamie “Baggy” and Yaeko Hanzawa of Aiea.
He is survived by sisters Susan (Leland) Kahawai of Lihu‘e and Sharon Tomita of Kaneohe; and Jordan and Nicole Kahawai and Sarah Tomita.
Visitation at 5 p.m. on April 9 at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary Mauka Chapel in Waipio, O‘ahu; services at 6 p.m.
Casual attire is requested.
