•Harry Otsuka • ‘Jerry’ Ibsen • Isidoro Abuan Harry Otsuka Harry H. Otsuka of Lihu‘e died Oct. 29, 2009, at his home at age 85. Born March 7, 1924, in Kapa‘a, he was the president and general manager with Kaua‘i
•Harry Otsuka
• ‘Jerry’ Ibsen
• Isidoro Abuan
Harry Otsuka
Harry H. Otsuka of Lihu‘e died Oct. 29, 2009, at his home at age 85. Born March 7, 1924, in Kapa‘a, he was the president and general manager with Kaua‘i Beverage and Ice Cream Company.
He was preceded in death by his parents Suekichi and Shige Otsuka; brothers Wallace Otsuka Sr. and Juichi Otsuka; sisters Florence Hoshibata and Sadako Kawamoto.
He is survived by his wife Kaoyo W. Otsuka; daughters Lisa (Russell) A.O. Shimazu of Lihu‘e and Lori J. Otsuka (Russ K. Nakamura) of Lihu‘e; grandchildren Brent (Nicole) H. Shimazu and Holly K. Shimazu; two great-grandchildren; brother Jitsuo Otsuka of California; sisters Eiko Watanabe of Honolulu and Masayo Tone of Kapa‘a; numerous nieces nephews and cousins.
Visitation from 2 to 4 p.m., service at 4 p.m., on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Lihu‘e Christian Church.
Casual attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary Ltd.
Gerald
‘Jerry’ Ibsen
Gerald “Jerry” Ibsen of Wailua Homesteads died Sept. 13, 2009, at Providence Medical Center in Everett, Wash. at age 72. Born on March 11, 1937, in Washington, he was a semi-retired electrical contractor and owner of A&I, Inc.
He was preceded in death by his father Christian W. Ibsen.
He is survived by his mother Jennie Ibsen of Everett, Wash.; wife Louise Ibsen of Wailua Homesteads; sons Ken (Anna) Ibsen of San Lorenzo, Calif., Dean Ibsen of Washington and David (Rosel) Ibsen of Wailua Homesteads; stepchildren Barbara (John) Montemayor of Kapa‘a and James (Jannai) Harper of Makaweli; brother Lee (Mary) Ibsen of Sarasota, Fla.; sister Barbara Morgan of Stanwood, Wash.; five grandsons and one great-grandson.
A celebration of his life was held in Stanwood, Wash., on Sept. 19.
A celebration of his life will be held on Friday, Nov. 13, at the Kaua‘i Veterans Center located at 3125 Kapule Hwy. in Lihu‘e. Visitation from 3 to 4 p.m., service at 4 p.m.
Isidoro Abuan
Isidoro Lorenzana Abuan of ‘Ele‘ele died Nov. 1, 2009, at at Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Hospital at age 87. Born on Dec. 3, 1921, in Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Philippines, he retired from Olokele Sugar Plantation.
He was preceded in death by his parents Pedro and Teodora Abuan; brothers Sylvestre and Juan and sister Esperanza.
He is survived by his wife Tina; sons Royland (Rodelia) Abuan of Wailuku, Maui and Clifton Abuan of ‘Ele‘ele; daughters Josephine Abuan of Beaverton, Ore. and Drena Abuan (Dean Ando) of Washington; three grandchildren Brandee, Breeann and Blakelee; numerous nieces and nephews.
Viewing from 6 to 9 p.m., on Friday, Nov. 13, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in ‘Ele‘ele. Viewing again from 9 to 11 a.m., service at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in ‘Ele‘ele. Burial at Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Casual attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
