•Margarita Coloma •Kazue Muranaka •Cindy Rojas •Hatsuno Nishikawa •Trinidad Lorita •Glorietta Kaleiohi •Loreen Kona Margarita Coloma Margarita Taylan Coloma of Hanama‘ulu died May 19, 2009, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at age 89. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines on Feb.
•Margarita Coloma
•Kazue Muranaka
•Cindy Rojas
•Hatsuno Nishikawa
•Trinidad Lorita
•Glorietta Kaleiohi
•Loreen Kona
Margarita Coloma
Margarita Taylan Coloma of Hanama‘ulu died May 19, 2009, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at age 89. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines on Feb. 20, 1920, she was a dedicated homemaker.
She is survived by daughter Elena (Napoleon) Comisap and son Reynaldo (Brenda) Coloma, both of Hanama‘ulu; sisters Francesca Pagtulingan of Las Vegas, Nev., Antonia Taylan and Beatrice Taylan, both of the Philippines; six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, May 30, at Immaculate conception Church. Viewing from 8:30-9:45 a.m.; Mass at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens.
Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home assisted the Coloma family with arrangements.
Kazue Muranaka
Kazue Muranaka of Kekaha died May 10, 2009, at Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Hospital at age 81. Born May 2, 1928, in Hule‘ia, she was a billing clerk with Garden Island Medical Group.
She is survived by son Royden Muranaka of Honolulu; daughter Laurien Muranaka of Kekaha; brothers Teruyoshi (Masako) Tamura of Puhi and Robert (Florence) Tamura of Lihu‘e; sisters Natsuko Daida of Lihu‘e and Ethel Sunada of Mililani; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services were private.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, LTD.
Cindy Rojas
Cindy Ah Lun Haunani Rojas of Anahola, died on May 17, 2009 in her home at age 52. Born on Jan. 18, 1957, she worked as a concierge and other various positions in the hotel industry.
She was preceded in death by parents Muriel and Zacarias Rojas, brother Timothy Surveyor and sister Michelle Escoto.
She is survived by daughter Kamala Rojas; sisters Flora (Pedro) Camalliri, Ruth Surveyor, Josephine (Tomas) Refamonte, Mona Mae Caldeira, June “Dolly” Chang, Marcia Patterson, Kathlen Andrew, Karen Singson, Jessie Saulson, Judy Cooper and Lisa Allen; brothers Edwin Caldeira and David Surveyor Jr.; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation at 8-9 a.m., on May 29, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Kapa’a. Services will be held from 9-10 a.m. and inurnment at 1 p.m. at Kauai Memorial Gardens.
Kauai Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home assisted the Rojas family with arrangements.
Hatsuno Nishikawa
Hatsuno Betty Nishikawa of Waimea died on May 20, 2009, in her home at age 93. Born July 15, 1915, she was a sales clerk with J. Okada Store.
She is survived by son Harris Nishikawa of Waimea; daughter Carol (Richard) Rodriguez of Pueblo, Colo.; grandchildren Eve and Daniel Nishikawa; sisters Terri Kimura of Colorado, Lillian Bayquen of California, Kit Mizukami of California, Marilyn Watari of California; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation from 10-11a.m.; service at 11 a.m. at Kalaheo Missionary Church. Casual attire suggested; flowers are omitted.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, LTD.
Trinidad Lorita
Trinidad Catherina Lorita of Haleiwa, Hawai‘i, died May 11, 2009, in Haleiwa at age 89. Born June 7, 1919, in Pepe‘ekeo, Hawai‘i, she was a housewife.
She is survived by children Anita Barnes, Arnold Lorita Jr., Felicia Bonachita., Joyce Guzman, Patricia Viquelia, Philip Lorita, Derek Lorita; brothers John Canon, Albert Canon, Eddie Canon and George Canon.
Service 8:30-9:30 a.m. on Monday, June 1, at Sacred Hearts Church, ‘Ele‘ele.
Aloha attire suggested.
Glorietta Kaleiohi
Glorietta Kuuleihanauiiome Kaleiohi of Anahola died May 19, 2009, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at age 56. She was born Aug. 4, 1952, in Kapa‘a.
She was preceded in death by parents Ephraim and Roberta Kaleiohi.
She is survived by son Brennan (Alisha Abalos) Kaleiohi of Hilo; daughter Brandi-Lee Kaleiohi of Koloa; brothers Ephraim Kaleiohi III of Anahola, Edward Kaleiohi of Kapa‘a, and Job Kane of Anahola; sisters G’Nell Vea of Anahola, Mitzie Kaleiohi of Anahola, Tanaia Kaleiohi of Anahola, Corina Kaleiohi of Anahola, and Olandra Kaleiohi of Hanama‘ulu; hanai brothers Kinsley Guillen and Peter Lopez; and hanai sister Yukie-Lynn De Silva.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 30, at Kalapaki Beach Park; viewing at 9:30 a.m. Scattering to follow.
Loreen Kona
Loreen Lehuanani Kona of Kekaha died May 20, 2009, at The Queen’s Hospital in Honolulu at age 50. Born Nov. 4, 1958, in Waimea, she was a retired custodian for Waimea High School.
She was preceded in death by her husband Wallis Kona; parents Ohu and Eliza Hookano; and sister Celia Hookano.
She is survived by daughter Annanicole (Bryson) Silva of Lihu‘e; sons Clayton Kona of Waimea, Layton (Dina) Kona of Wailua; sisters Nani (Dennis) Hookano of Waimea, Roxanne Hookano of Kekaha, Joni Hookano of Kekaha; brothers Renfred (Michele) Hookano of Waimea, Lionel Hookano of Oregon, Norman (Noe) Hookano of Kekapua, Dean (Debbie) Hookano of Kekaha, Delbert Hookano of Waimea; and three grandchildren.
Services are Monday, June 1, in Kekaha at MacArthur Park (Intas). Visitation is 5-5:30 p.m.; services are 5:30-6 p.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date.
Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary in Koloa assisted with arrangements.
Casual attire is suggested.
