•Grace Apana •Robert Lear •Nicholas Rapozo •Cresencia Llego •Pascuala Castillo •Rose Kanahele •David Yata Grace Apana Grace Leolani Apana of Kapa‘a died April 22, 2009, at Pali Momi Hospital at age 70. Born Feb. 27, 1939, in Lihu‘e, she was
•Grace Apana
•Robert Lear
•Nicholas Rapozo
•Cresencia Llego
•Pascuala Castillo
•Rose Kanahele
•David Yata
Grace Apana
Grace Leolani Apana of Kapa‘a died April 22, 2009, at Pali Momi Hospital at age 70. Born Feb. 27, 1939, in Lihu‘e, she was an executive/part owner of Smith’s Motor Boat Services.
She was preceded in death by her husband Ronald K.H. Apana Sr.
She is survived by son Boy; daughters Puanani (Duane) Wakuta, Suzie (Keali‘i) Dabin, Momi (Francis) Kapana and Chanel (Tim) Higgins; brother Walter “Freckles” (Moki) Smith Jr.; sisters Pelma Larsen, Charlotte Kaui; grandchildren Tehani, Chivas, Shaundy, Shawna, Jetsen, Chandis, Kia, Keanu, Chaz, Chassidy, Kaeo and Duaney Boy; great-granddaughter Khloe; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation 1-2:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, at Kapa‘a First Hawaiian Church; services begin at 3 p.m.
Burial to follow at Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens.
Family suggests green aloha attire.
Arrangements by Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
Robert Lear
Robert “Robbie” Lear of Kapa‘a died April 18, 2009, at home at age 84. Born April 15, 1925, in Cleveland, Ohio, he was a retired real estate broker with Kaua‘i real estate companies.
He is survived by son Vance Lear of San Francisco, Calif., and numerous friends.
Services will be held at a later date. Contact Joy at 335-5357 for more information.
Arrangements by Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
Nicholas Rapozo
Nicholas “Nick” Rapozo of Kilauea died April 25, 2009, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at age 91. Born Dec. 6, 1917, in Kilauea, he retired as senior accountant from Kilauea Sugar Plantation.
He was preceded in death by brothers Joseph (Mary A.), Eddie, Raymond and Frank Jr.; and sister Mary “Girlie”.
He is survived by wife Ellen; son Paul of Pasadena, Calif.; daughters Judy and Dale of Kilauea; sisters-in-law Mary R. Rapozo of Wailua and Emily Rapozo of Kapahi; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation 9-9:45 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, at St. Sylvester’s Church in Kilauea; Mass at 10 a.m.
Burial at 11:45 a.m. at Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
Arrangements by Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
Cresencia Llego
Cresencia Llego of Kapa‘a died April 25, 2009, at Garden Isle HealthCare. Born Dec. 14, 1914, in Pangasinan, Philippines, she was a laborer with Lihu‘e Plantation.
She is survived by sons Romualdo (Carmen) Llego of Kapa‘a, Hilario (Theodora) Llego of Kapa‘a, Lodevico (Rebecca) Llego of Kapa‘a, Elpidio (May) Llego of Alaska and Josue (Jesusa) Llego of Kapa‘a; daughters Pelagia (Bernard) Suetos of Kapa‘a, Finalrin (Perfecto) Andres of Kapa‘a, Jane (Jimmy) Udaundo of Kapa‘a and Ester (Romulo) Dacuycuy of Kapa‘a; 22 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; sister Felomina Bumatay Rivera of Philippines; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation 8-10 a.m., on Thursday, May 7, at Lihu‘e United Church; service at 10 a.m.
Burial at Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens.
Casual attire is suggested and flowers are being accepted.
Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary Ltd.
Pascuala Castillo
Pascuala Butac Castillo of ‘Ele‘ele died April 25, 2009, at Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Hospital at age 92. Born March 30, 1917, in the Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was as homemaker.
She is survived by husband Mariano Castillo; sons Orlino (Lydia) Castillo of Yorba Linda, Calif., and Romy Castillo of Kalaheo; daughters Mary (Tom) Duncanson of Bandon, Ore., Teresita (David) Jones of Lahabra Heights, Calif.; sisters Damasa Corpuz of the Philippines and Juliana Lagundino of the Philippines; 10 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
Services private.
Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary.
Rose Kanahele
Rose Napuananiakealoha Kanahele of Anahola died April 23, 2009, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at age 65. Born Nov. 21, 1943, in Pu‘uwai, Ni‘ihau, she was a homemaker
She was preceded in death by husband Iubile Kanahele Sr.
She is survived by sons Iubile K. Kanahele Jr. (Charla) of Oklahoma, Herman Kanahele of Seattle, Wash., Wayne Kanahele (Nancy) of Nanakuli, Elvis Kanahele (Melody) of Hanapepe; daughters Wanda Kanahele of Oregon, Linda Kanahele of Kapa‘a, Denise Kanahele (Steven) of Kekaha, Rose Palakiko (Daniel Jr.) of Anahola and Bettylou Pahulehua (Junior) of Kekaha; 35 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brothers Michael Kaiwi (Louis) of Anahola, Ben Kaiwi of Honolulu, George Kaiwi of Kwajilein Island and Eugene Kaiwi of Anahola; sisters Emalia Kanahele of Kekaha, Isabella Matayoshi of Anahola, Salala Kaiwi of Kekaha and Myra Silva of Anahola; and numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation 9-10 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, at Garden Island Mortuary Chapel; service 10 a.m.
Burial at Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery
Casual attire is suggested and flowers are being accepted.
Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary Ltd.
David Yata
David H. Yata of Kapa‘a died April 27, 2009, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at age 83. Born July 17, 1925, in Kealia, he was a retired welder with Rego Trucking Company.
He is survived by wife Carmelita I. Yata; son Glen (Lezlie) Yata of California; stepson Alvin I. Ortanez of Las Vegas, Nev.; daughters Sheila (Clint) Saiki of Wailua and Linda (John) Planas of Hanapepe; nine grandchildren; brother Wilson Yata of Kapa‘a; sisters Edna (Ed) Horiuchi of Honolulu and Rose (James) Fushikoshi of Honolulu; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation 8-10 a.m. on Monday, May 4, at Garden Island Mortuary Chapel; service at 10 a.m.
Burial at Kaua‘i Veterans Cemetery
Casual attire is suggested and flowers are being accepted.
Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary Ltd.
