• Tony Ikehara • Adoree Isobe • Joseph Esaki • Gabriel Medeiros • George Wachi • Rerioterai Jobe • Scott Chatterley • Tranquilina Lorenzo Tony Ikehara Tony Takeshi Ikehara of Colorado Springs, Colo., died Dec. 27, 2009, at age 46.
• Tony Ikehara • Adoree Isobe • Joseph Esaki • Gabriel Medeiros • George Wachi • Rerioterai Jobe • Scott Chatterley • Tranquilina Lorenzo
Tony Ikehara
Tony Takeshi Ikehara of Colorado Springs, Colo., died Dec. 27, 2009, at age 46. He was a doctor of Optometry and a U.S. Air Force medic in the Gulf War.
He is survived by his wife Christine; parents Katherine and James (Pearl); brother Todd (Terry); sisters Tari Doo, Shayne (Damien) Ventura and Kristi; and grandmother Helen.
Private services were held at Valley of the Temples, Kaneohe.
Adoree Isobe
Adoree Sueko Isobe of Lihu‘e died Feb. 3, 2010, at Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital at age 70. Born on Dec. 29, 1939, in Lihu‘e, she retired from the county of Los Angeles.
She is survived by her sisters Florence Kato of Lihu‘e, Margo Iwami of California and Audris Abella of California, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Private services were held. Family requests no koden.
Arrangements by Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
Joseph Esaki
Joseph Taketsugi Esaki of Kapahi died Feb. 7, 2010, at his home at age 90. Born on Dec. 30, 1919, in Yatsushiro, Japan, he was a farmer.
He was preceded in death by his wife Michiko Esaki; parents Buhachi and Hashi Esaki; sisters Shizuyo Otani and Midori Kashiwagi; and brothers Tetsuya and Tetso Esaki.
He is survived by his daughter Merle (Barney) Endo; sons Paul (Charlene) Esaki, Dennis (Hisako) Esaki, Clement (Amy) Esaki and Godwin (Janet) Esaki; and 15 grandchildren.
Visitation at 10 a.m., service at 11 a.m., on Sunday, Feb. 14, at Garden Island Mortuary chapel. Burial at Anahola Japanese Cemetery.
Aloha or casual attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary.
Gabriel Medeiros
Gabriel V. Medeiros of Koloa died Feb. 4, 2010. Born on March 25, 1916, in ‘Oma‘o, he was an auto mechanic at McBryde Sugar Plantation.
He was preceded in death by his wife Virginia; parents Maria and Joseph Medeiros; siblings Marie, Joseph, John and Lawrence.
He is survived by his sons Denis Cabral and Paul Medeiros; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and sisters Dorothy and Juliet.
Viewing from 11 a.m. to noon, on Feb. 12, at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church. Funeral Mass and burial to follow.
Flowers may be sent to St. Raphael’s.
Arrangements are being handled by Kaua‘i Mortuary.
George Wachi
George Hiroyuki Wachi of Hanapepe died Feb. 2, 2010, at Straub Clinic Hospital at age 70. Born on May 22, 1939, in Pa‘auhau, Hawai‘i, he was a retired field superintendent of Gay & Robinson.
He was preceded in death by his parents Masatoshi and Toshiko (Tojio) Wachi.
He is survived by his wife Carol Ann (Omori) Wachi; son Jason Hiroyuki (Hazel) Wachi; daughter Cindi Ann (Alex Gann) Wachi; grandchildren Jianna Wachi, Kallen Wachi, Carissa Gann and Caitlin Gann; brothers Allen Kazuki (Fumiko) Wachi and Leslie Sueki (Darylyne) Wachi.
Visitation from 10 to 11 a.m., service at 11 a.m., on Friday, Feb. 12, at Garden Island Mortuary Chapel. Interment at Kaua‘i Veterans Cemetery at a later date.
Casual attire is suggested and the family requests that flowers be omitted.
Arrangements are being handled by Hosoi Mortuary and Garden Island Mortuary.
Rerioterai Jobe
Rerioterai “Reri” Tava Jobe of Princeville died Feb. 6, 2010, at her home at age 79. Born on May 20, 1930, in Tahiti, she retired as a registered nurse.
She is survived by her companion Peter K. Piilani Sr. of Princeville; daughter-in-law Beckie Yukawa of Kansas; hanai parents Bob and Maile Samitackle of Palm Springs; sister Pua (Don) Ching of Kaua‘i; stepsons Peter (Rabella) Piilani Jr. of Alaska, Kaiser (Len) Piilani of O‘ahu, Mike Gooman Piilani of Alaska, Ruben Piilani of Colorado and Henry Puulei of O‘ahu; stepdaughters Ululani Hoomanawanui and Honey Girl Hoomanawanui both of Kaua‘i; hanai children Jim Hawkins of Kaua‘i, Bill and Laure Marston of Kaua‘i, Jay and Barbara Mahoney of Nevada, Stanton and Inger Pa of Kaua‘i, Richard and Mitsi Swift of Michigan and Lloyd and Patty Chester of Kaua‘i.
Visitation at 9 a.m., services at 11 a.m., on Saturday, Feb. 13, at Wai‘oli Hui‘ia Church in Hanalei.
Arrangements are being handled by Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
Scott Chatterley
Scott Randall Chatterley of Wailua died Feb. 2, 2010, at his home at age 57. Born on Dec. 29, 1952, in Boston, Mass., he was the owner of Construction Supply of Hawai‘i.
He was preceded in death by his parents Archie and Marj Chatterley.
He is survived by his wife Malia Chatterley of Kaua‘i; sons Jason Chatterley of California, Ryan Chatterley of O‘ahu and Kalani (Mary) Duhaylongsod of Kaua‘i; sisters Carol (Richard) Sears of O‘ahu and Susan (Roger) Greer of Arizona; and one grandchild.
Memorial service at 4 p.m., on Saturday, Feb. 13, at Kalapaki Beach Park. Scattering of ashes to follow.
Casual attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary. Contact Malia at 346-8061 for more information.
Tranquilina Lorenzo
Tranquilina “Helen” Rivera Lorenzo of Kalaheo died Jan. 5, 2010, at her home at age 79. Born on July 5, 1930, in Makaweli, she was a sales clerk for ‘Ele‘ele Big Save.
She is survived by her sons Juan P. (Gail) Lorenzo Jr. of Kalaheo and Melvin D. (Cyndee) Lorenzo of Honolulu; daughter Cynthia L. (Dan) Albosta of Carlsbad, Calif.; grandchildren Kevin Lorenzo of Honolulu, Celeste Lorenzo of Seattle, Wash., Megan and Bradley Nelmida of Kalaheo, Jessica Greenwalt of Berkeley, Calif., Derek Albosta of Carlsbad, Calif., Mason and Mari Lorenzo of Hanapepe and Klohe Lorenzo of Honolulu; numerous great-grandchildren.
Viewing from 9 to 11 a.m., service at 11 a.m., on Feb. 13, at Holy Cross Church. Burial at Holy Cross Church.
Casual attire is suggested.
