• Rita Kiyabu • Patrick Castelo • Pablo Tumbaga • Dianna Hochman • Richard Vidinha 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,
• Rita Kiyabu
• Patrick Castelo
• Pablo Tumbaga
• Dianna Hochman
• Richard Vidinha
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 from 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.
Patrick Castelo
Patrick “Pat” Ross Castelo of Wailua Homesteads died Nov. 18, 2009, at his home at age 47. Born on March 17, 1962, in Lihu‘e, he worked at Tradewinds – A South Seas Bar.
He was preceded in death by his father John Castelo Sr.
He is survived by his mother Rose Castelo of Wailua Homesteads; brothers John (Donna) Castelo Jr. of Baltimore, Alvin “Bino” (Katherine Moyes) Castelo of Kilauea; nephew Luca Castelo; nieces Lola Castelo, Sakile Fraser Castelo, Laakea Castelo; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Visitation at 8 a.m., Mass at 10 a.m., on Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, at Immaculate Conception Church.
Arrangements are being handled by Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
Pablo Tumbaga
Pablo Farinas Tumbaga of Honolulu died Nov. 16, 2009, at Hawai‘i Medial Center East at age 93. Born on Feb. 7, 1916, in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, he was a retired minister of United Church of Christ in the Philippines.
He was preceded in death by his wife Consolacion Tumbaga; daughter Rosie Griffin; parents Domingo and Benita Tumbaga; brothers Daniel Tumbaga, Nemias Tumbaga and Felipe Tumbaga.
He is survived by sons Pauljay B. Tumbaga of Washington, Allen B. (Delia P.) Tumbaga of Kaua‘i and Christopher Roy B. Tumbaga of Washington; daughters Daisy (Pascual) Rarama of Honolulu, Ida Tumbaga of Tennessee, Haydee (David) Walters of Washington, Elizabeth Ballesteros of California and Rosalina Salyers of Tennessee; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Visitation from 6 to 9 p.m., services at 7 p.m., on Monday, Nov. 23, at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Visitation again at 9 a.m., services at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, Nov. 25, at West Kaua‘i United Methodist Church in Kaumakani. Burial at 3 p.m. at Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens. The family requests that flowers be omitted.
Arrangements are being handled by Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home and Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.
Dianna Hochman
Dianna Hochman of Kalaheo died Nov. 18, 2009, at age 48. She was the vice president and co-owner of H Hawai‘i Media.
She is preceded in death by her grandparents.
She is survived by her husband George; sons George III and William Samuel of Kalaheo; parents William and Victoria (nee Mangus) Lawrence of Hinckley, Ohio and brother Ken (Rhonda) Lawrence of Brunswick, Ohio.
Memorial service at 1 p.m., on Tuesday, Nov. 24, at Waite and Son Funeral Home.
Richard Vidinha
Richard “Dickie” Raphael Vidinha of Kalaheo died Nov. 16, 2009, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at age 60. Born on March 26, 1949, in Lihu‘e, he was a production driver for the entertainment industry.
He is survived by his parents Richard and Concepcion Vidinha; wife Joyce Hoke Vidinha, daughter Tracy (Samuel) Texeira Searle; stepdaughter Judy Alices; stepson Ashford (Rachel) Alices; sisters Ida (John) Elliott, Colleen (Mike) Faye and Elisa (Rowland) Souza; brothers Kurt Vidinha and Irvin Vidinha; seven grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation at 9:30 a.m., service at 11 a.m., on Friday, Nov. 27, at Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary in Koloa. Burial to follow at Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Casual attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary.
