•Angel Valera Sr. • Isano Honma • Juan Villar Belmes • Agustina Sagucio • Edorable Manansala Sr. • Rita Kiyabu • Louise Smith • Hajime Moribe • Jeilyn and Jeishell Simpliciano • Benito Sarmiento Angel Valera Sr. Angel Remulano Valera
•Angel Valera Sr.
• Isano Honma
• Juan Villar Belmes
• Agustina Sagucio
• Edorable Manansala Sr.
• Rita Kiyabu
• Louise Smith
• Hajime Moribe
• Jeilyn and Jeishell Simpliciano
• Benito Sarmiento
Angel Valera Sr.
Angel Remulano Valera Sr. of Hanama‘ulu died Nov. 12, 2009, at his home at age 89. Born on April 18, 1920, in Hilo, he provided islandwide delivery service for Kodak and Fuji film.
He is survived by his wife Adelina “Addie”; sons Milton (Debby) Valera of California, Angel (Gilda) Valera Jr. of Lihu‘e and Danilo “Danny” (Suzuko) Valera of Lihu‘e; daughters Angela (Bruce) Morehead of Po‘ipu and Aileen (Marween) Ibanez of Lihu‘e; sister Helen (Alfred) Ramones of Wailua and Asuncion Felix of the Philippines; 10 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation at 8 a.m., Mass at 10 a.m., on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, at Immaculate Conception Church.
Casual attire is suggested and the family requests that flowers be omitted.
Arrangements are being handled by Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
Isano Honma
Isano Honma of Kaumakani died Nov. 7, 2009, at her home at age 97. Born on Sept. 25, 1912, in Makaweli, she was a tour guide for Kaua‘i Island Tour.
She was preceded in death by her husband Seichi Honma.
She is survived by her sons Charles (Nancy) Honma of Pearl City, Harry Honma of ‘Ele‘ele and Alan (Merlita) Honma of Petersburg, Alaska; daughter Joyce (Melvin) Gushiken of Honolulu; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Private services were held.
Arrangements are being handled by Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
Juan Villar Belmes
Juan Villar Belmes of Koloa died Nov. 13, 2009, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at age 85. Born on July 23, 1924, he was a retired restaurant owner, manager and bartender.
He was preceded in death by his parents Bonifacio and Salvacion; brother Jose Bonifacio Jr.; sisters Juanita Manuela, Salustiana, Carmen and Josefa.
He is survived by his wife Nisbe Belmes; sisters Alicia and Flora; daughter Teresa (Gary) Allianic; son Michael (Vietnam) Belmes; three grandchildren; two hanai grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.
Visitation at 8 a.m., Mass at 9 a.m., on Saturday, Nov. 21, at St. Raphael’s Church. Casual attire is suggested and the family requests that flowers be omitted.
Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary.
Agustina Sagucio
Agustina Sagucio of Hanapepe died Nov. 5, 2009, at Samuel Mahelona Hospital at age 84. Born on Aug. 10, 1925, in the Philippines, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband Alfonzo Sagucio of Hanapepe; daughters Sally Sagucio of Hanapepe and Andrea (Richard) Verzola of California; sons Al (Edna) Sagucio of California and Randolf (Josie) Sagucio of Puhi; sister Disedenia (Marino) Bacay of Honolulu; brother Rodolpho Saguico of the Philippines; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Visitation at 9 a.m., Mass at 10 a.m., on Saturday, Nov. 21, at ‘Ele‘ele Sacred Hearts Church. Burial to follow at Hanapepe Public Cemetery.
Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary.
Edorable Manansala Sr.
Edorable Lagadon Manansala Sr. of Hanama‘ulu died Nov. 12, 2009, at Straub Clinic and Hospital in O‘ahu at age 78. Born on Oct. 26, 1931, in Pasuquin Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he retired from Lihu‘e Sugar Plantation as a haul cane truck driver.
He was preceded in death by his parents Salvacion Lagadon and Melicio Manansala and brother Leocardio Manansala of the Philippines.
He is survived by his wife Josephine Manansala; daughters Della Simmons of Alaska, Trisa (Michael) Stubbs of Texas, Diana (Peter) Hirsch of Texas and Tanya Oligo (Kevin Doty) of Colorado; son Edorable (Susan) Manansala Jr. of Hanama‘ulu; sisters Rose (Ray) Ramos of Waipahu and Annie (Ernest) Pabustan of Kapa‘a; 10 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, numerous nieces nephews and cousins.
Visitation from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m., Mass at 10 a.m., on Saturday, Nov. 21, at Immaculate Conception Church. Burial will follow at Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens.
Casual attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
Rita Kiyabu
Rita S. Kiyabu of Kapahi died Nov. 10, 2009, at Garden Isle Healthcare at age 85. Born on Sept. 6, 1924, in Kaua‘i, she was a retired LPN nurse at Samuel Mahelona Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her parents Busuke and Kama Kiyabu, brothers Buzen and Takeo Kiyabu and sisters Hatsuko and Matsuko Kiyabu.
She is survived by her son Michael (Lori Degracia) Kiyabu; sister Theresa Braun; grandchildren Michael K.G. Kiyabu and Lori G.K. (Glen) Balisacan; great-grandchild Norven K. Balisacan; numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation at 9:30 a.m., Mass at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, Nov. 24, at Saint Catherine’s Catholic Church in Kapa‘a. Reception to follow; scattering of ashes will be private.
Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary in Koloa.
Louise Smith
Louise Pauline Emily Appel Smith of Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, died Oct. 29, 2009, at the Kona Community Hospital at age 94. Born on June 8, 1915, in Holloway, Minn., she was a retired nurse in the U.S. Army.
She is survived by her companion Toto Smith of Kailua-Kona; daughters Lauryn Galindo of Princeville and Lynn (Alan Michael) Devin of Mercer Island, Wash.; sister Dorthea Stavig of Sisseton, S.D.; hanai son Daniel Susott of Honolulu; three granddaughters and one grandson; numerous nieces and nephews.
Service from 2 to 5 p.m., on Sunday, Nov. 22, at Kilauea Farms. Potluck will follow at the home of Denise Kaufman on Waiakalua Road, the first driveway on the right after passing Kaua‘i Orchid Farms. Call Lauryn Galindo at 639-6543 for more information.
Arrangements are being handled by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
Hajime Moribe
Hajime Moribe of Kalaheo died Nov. 11, 2009, at his home at age 81. Born on April 4, 1928, in Makaweli, he was a retired trailer-truck driver and welder with Olokele Sugar Plantation.
He is survived by his wife Victoria; sons Wayne (Lillian) Moribe of ‘Oma‘o and Glen Moribe of Kalaheo; daughter Joy (Mike) Moribe-McGill of Germantown, Md.; two grandchildren; brother Kenzo Moribe of California; sisters Katheryn (Richard) Afuso of O‘ahu; Edith (James) Baldovi of California and Asayo Moribe of O‘ahu; uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation at 3 p.m., service at 4 p.m., on Saturday, Nov. 21, at Hanapepe Hongwanji.
Casual attire is suggested and flowers are welcome.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Jeilyn and Jeishell Simpliciano
Jeilyn Barba Simpliciano and Jeishell Barba Simpliciano were born on Oct. 21, 2009, and died on Oct. 21, 2009, at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children.
They are survived by parents Joel Michael Alejo Simpliciano and Lynette Gacusan Barba; grandparents Aileen (Reyton) Siliado, Arte and Natty Simpliciano, Sonny and Lina Barba; great-grandparents; numerous uncles, aunts and cousins.
Private family visitation at 9:30 a.m., public visitation at 10 a.m., Mass at 11 a.m., on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at St. Theresa Church in Kekaha. Burial at Kekaha Public Cemetery.
Benito Sarmiento
Benito Urbien Sarmiento of Kekaha died Nov. 15, 2009, at Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Hospital at age 64. Born on March 21, 1945, in Magsingal Ilocos, Philippines, he was a retired plant processor with Meadow Gold Dairies.
He was preceded in death by his parents Luis and Elena Sarmiento.
He is survived by his wife Emerita “Amy” Sarmiento, son Elmer Sarmiento, brother Domingo Sarmiento, sisters Nemisa Unciano and Eugenia Realon and three grandchildren.
Visitation at 8:30 a.m., Mass at 10 a.m., on Saturday, Dec. 12, at Saint Theresa’s Catholic Church in Kekaha. Casual attire is suggested and the family requests that flowers be omitted.
Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary.
