Obituaries for Friday, June 12, 2009

• Alfredo Bacarro

• Ayano Kunioka

• Tomeko Hayashi

• Lorraine Medeiros

• Jeanne Corbett

•Elsie Hoopii

Alfredo Bacarro

Alfredo Fujii Bacarro of Mililani, Hawai‘i, died on May 17, 2009 in Honolulu, Hawai‘i at age 76. Born October 22, 1932, he was an iron worker/welder.

He was preceded in death by father Anglo Bacarro, mother Okimi Fujii, brother James Bacarro and son William Bacarro.

He was survived by wife Natividad Bacarro; sons Alfredo Bacarro Jr., Renny (Suzette) Bacarro; daughters Rita Ann Moribe, Rowena Farias, Rozanne (Steven) Ladao; sisters Dorothy Bonilla and Catherine (Cereal) Fernandez; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Viewing at 9:30 a.m., June 27, at Mililani Memorial Park (Mauka). Service at 10:45 a.m., burial to follow. Casual attire suggested.

Ayano Kunioka

Ayano Ishida Kunioka of Kalaheo, died on June 3, 2009, at Hale Kupuna, at age 95. Born on Aug. 8, 1913, in Koloa, she was a housekeeper.

She was preceded in death by husband Saburo Kunioka.

She is survived by sons Seichi John (Glorian) Kunioka of California and Charles (Sharon) Kunioka of Maui, daughter Lillian Takanishi of Kaua‘i, nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law Dorothy Ishida and Kamee Nishihara, numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation from 9-10 a.m., service at 10 a.m., on June 13, 2009 at Koloa Missionary Church.

Casual attire is suggested; flowers are omitted.

Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, LTD.

Tomeko Hayashi

Tomeko Hayashi of Kapa‘a, died on June 5, 2009 at Straub Clinic Hospital at age 80. Born in Ibaragi, Japan, she was a housewife.

She is survived by husband Clifton Hayashi, sons Wesley Hayashi and Gene Hayashi, daughter Christine Brown, six grandchildren, brother Tsugikatsu Yahara, sisters Aki Yahara and Tokiko Yahara.

Visitation at 10 a.m., service at 11 a.m., on June 13 at Kapa‘a Jodo Mission.

Lorraine Medeiros

 Lorraine C. Medeiros died on June 8, 2009. Born on Dec. 29, 1938, she was a tee time starter at Kukuiolono Golf Course.

She was preceded in death by her father Reinhold Cremer Sr., mother Margaret Rapozo Cremer, husband Patrick Medeiros Sr. and son, Patrick “Patta” Medeiros Jr.

She is survived by her daughter Denise Medeiros; sons Bruce, Russell (Marlo), Robin (Joy), Jarret (Starley) Medeiros; 19 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters Marion (buddy) Lizama, Elizabeth (Johnny) Owen, Jeanette (Filo) Tu, Loretta (Henry) Johnson, Bernadette (Jerry) Reynolds; brothers Ronnie Creme, Robert (Patricia) Cremer, Edward Cremer and Eric Cremer.

Visitation from 3:30-4:30 p.m., mass at 5 p.m., on June 15 at St. Raphael’s Church in Koloa.

Private burial services will be held at a later date.

Family requests casual attire and that flowers be omitted.

Jeanne Corbett

 Jeanne Claire Corbett of Kapa‘a died on June 5, 2009 at Wilcox Memorial Hospital. Born on April 11, 1945 in Manchester, N.H., she was an accomplished Lauhala weaver.

She was preceded in death by parents George (Bob) and Louise Beauparlant.

She is survived by husband John; daughter Jesse; son Joseph; brother Arthur (Bill) and Donna Beauparlant; nieces Lynn, Ann, Carol, Christine; nephews James and Peter, and numerous other family members and loved ones.

A memorial service will be held at Kapa‘a First Hawaiian Church at 10 a.m., on Saturday, June 20.

Elsie Hoopii

Elsie Chong Hoopii died on May 27, 2009 in her home in Kealia at age 80. Born on July 20, 1928, she was a retired assistant manager of Plantation Hale.

She was preceded in death by her husband John Healaniku Hoopii, Sr.

She is survived by her daughter Healani (Gordon) Sanchez, son John (Mapuana) Hoopii, Jr., brothers Herman Chong and Albert (Joycelin) Chong), sisters Pearl Silva and Mary Jane Akana, 11 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

A celebration of her life will be held at 10 a.m., on June 27, at the Hoopii residence located at 2399 Kamole Road, in Kealia.

Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary.