• Rodney Ahn • Elsie Agan • Perlita Baldonado • Josephine Fontes • Nancy Dingus • Marcelo Cadiente Jr. • Bacillio “Dickie” Laranio • Carol Ann von Wiegen • Yukiko Yamane • Alice Paik Rodney Ahn Rodney Soo Yong Ahn
• Rodney Ahn • Elsie Agan • Perlita Baldonado • Josephine Fontes • Nancy Dingus • Marcelo Cadiente Jr. • Bacillio “Dickie” Laranio • Carol Ann von Wiegen • Yukiko
Yamane • Alice Paik
Rodney Ahn
Rodney Soo Yong Ahn of Kalalau died Feb. 14, 2010, at Kalalau at age 58. Born on Nov. 14, 1951, in Waimea, Kaua‘i, he was a substitute teacher for the Department of Education.
He was preceded in death by his parents Samuel and Grace Ahn.
He is survived by his brother Nolan (Jennie) Ahn; sisters Lorna Muraoka, Suzanne (Richard) Matsumoto and Maxine (Darick) Akita; numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation at 1 p.m., service at 3 p.m., on Sunday, March 28, at the Kekaha Harbor House. Ashes to be scattered.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Na Pali Coast ‘Ohana in memory of Rodney Ahn.
Casual attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary.
Elsie Agan
Elsie Agan of Kapa‘a died March 10, 2010, at home at age 67. Born Feb. 27, 1943, in Waimea, Kaua‘i, she was a resident with the Steadfest family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Cornelio Mier and Lucia Bruce Mier.
She is survived by five sons: Stanley Agan Jr. of Waimea, Reynald Gene (Dolly) Agan of Hanapepe, Patrick (Maricel) Agan of Kalaheo, Derreck (Melinda) Agan of ‘Oma‘o and Darin (Ding) Agan of Las Vegas; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Clarence (Carmen) Mier of O‘ahu; sisters, Mary Otlang of Kalaheo, Dolores (Jaime) Roldan of O‘ahu and Connie (Raymond) Agan of California.
Services will be held on Saturday, March 27, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, with visitation from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and Mass at 11 a.m. Casual attire is suggested and flowers are requested to be omitted.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary.
Perlita Baldonado
Perlita Racca Baldonado of Kealia died at her home on March 15, 2010, at age 62. Born on July 24, 1947, in the Philippines, she retired from Pono Kai Resort as the laundry supervisor.
She was preceded in death by her parents Domingo and Lucrecia Racca; sister Hermelina Muraoka; brother Reymundo Racca; and hanai mother Lita Racca.
She is survived by her husband Marcelo Baldonado; son Mark Baldonado, both of Kealia; sister Linda Lopez of the Philippines; brothers Roger, Nestor and Fidencio Racca all of the Philippines; hanai father John Racca; hanai mother Marcelina Raqueno; hanai sisters Marilyn Fernandez and Elnora Rabaino; hanai brothers Randy, Warren and Allen Racca; numerous aunties, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Visitation at 8:30 a.m., Mass at 10 a.m., on Friday, March 26, at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Catherine’s Cemetery. Casual aloha wear requested.
Arrangements are being handled by Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
Josephine Fontes
Josephine “Fina” Fontes of Hilo died March 17, 2010, at Hilo Medical Center at age 79. Born on Saturday, July 19, 1930, in Kea‘au, she was a retired forewoman at Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Company in Kea‘au.
She is survived by her son Ellsworth J. Fontes Sr. of Hilo; daughter-in-law Laura Fontes of Hawaiian Paradise Park; brothers Vincente (Susie) Rosario, Robert Rosario, Abel (Dolores) Medina and Primitivo (June) Gualdarama all from Hilo; sisters-in-law Irene Oliveira of Mt. View, Mildred Rapoza and Ethel (Pat) Maloney of Honolulu, Virginia Ah Yo of Kea‘au; brother-in-law Manuel Fontes Jr. of Hilo; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Friends may call Tuesday, March 30, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Visitation from 5 to 9 p.m., wake service at 7 p.m. Friends may call Wednesday, March 31, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Visitation from 8 to 10 a.m.; Mass at 10 a.m.
Casual attire suggested; flowers and leis are welcome. Burial at Mauna Kea Memorial Park in Papa‘ikou.
Arrangements are being handled by Dodo Mortuary Hilo.
Nancy Dingus
Nancy Jean Dingus of Koloa died at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at age 65. She was born on Oct. 10, 1944, in Los Angeles, Calif.
She was preceded in death by her parents Robert Lee Noon and Marie Neva (Hess) Noon.
She is survived by her sons Robert “Bo” (Aileen) Dingus of Kansas and James (Elisabeth) Dingus of Kapa‘a; two grandchildren; and brother James (Tonny) Noon.
Services will be held at a later date. Donations preferred to County of Kaua‘i Agency of Elderly Affairs, Nature Conservancy, UNICEF, OxFamAmerica or another charity of your choice.
Arrangements are being handled by Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
Marcelo Cadiente Jr.
Marcelo G. “Jon/MC” Cadiente Jr. of Oak Harbor, Wash., died March 9, 2010, at Whidbey Island General Hospital at age 35. Born on July 10, 1974, in Waimea, Kaua‘i, he was a Sonar Technician with the United States Navy.
He is survived by his fiancé Julie Ann Daguio of Oak Harbor, Wash.; daughter Nia Ysabelle Daguio Cadiente of Oak Harbor, Wash.; parents Marcelo Sr. and Milagros Cadiente of ‘Ele‘ele; brother Marlon (Kristie Cheri) Cadiente of Niceville, Fla.; sisters Anna Cadiente of ‘Ele‘ele and Marlene Cadiente of Kaumakani; parents-in-law Antonio and Julita Daguio; sister-in-law Kris Joy Daguio of Honolulu; nieces Elisha Nabeshima and Khloe Miller; nephews Neil Nabeshima, Garret Cadiente-Gushiken and Ian Cadiente; numerous aunties, uncles and cousins.
Wake visitation from 6 to 9 p.m., service at 7 p.m., on Sunday, March 28, at Garden Island Mortuary Chapel.
Funeral visitation from 9 to 10 a.m., Mass at 10 a.m., on Monday, March 29, at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Burial at Kaua‘i Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe.
Casual attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary.
Bacillio “Dickie” Laranio
Bacillio “Dickie” Laranio of Kapahi died March 5, 2010, at Queen’s Medical Center, O‘ahu, at age 83. Born on March 2, 1927, in Anahola, he was a retired platoon sergeant in the United States Army.
He was preceded in death by his parents Roman and Severina Laranio; sisters Helen Mandrial and Mary Rasay and brother Francisco Omaya.
He is survived by his wife Crispina Laranio; sons Richard (Donna) Laranio and John Laranio; daughters Diana (Clifford) Mancia, Linda (Calvin) Tani; brother Domingo Laranio; 19 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
Visitation from 9 to 10:30 a.m., service at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, March 27, at Kaua‘i Veterans Cemetery Pavilion. Burial to follow.
Casual attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary.
Carol Ann von Wiegen
Carol Ann von Wiegen of Kapa‘a died March 16, 2010, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at the age of 61. Born on Oct. 25, 1948, in Newark, N.Y., she was the founder of Ship Store Galleries and president of Von Maritime Inc.
She was preceded in death by her father, David P. Colarocco.
She is survived by her husband Fred von Wiegen; daughter Caroline (Manolito) Sarmiento; mother Lucy DeCann; sisters Marie Lombard, Kathy (David) Schlesselman, Nancy Lee and Bonnie DeCann; brothers Fred (Lynn) DeCann, David Colarocco and Robert DeCann; grandchildren Allen Dynes, Kevin Dynes and Annabelle Sarmiento.
Memorial service to be held on Saturday, March 27, at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, Kapa‘a. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m.
Family request in lieu of flowers please make donations to American Cancer Society in memory of Carol Ann von Wiegen.
Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary, Koloa.
Yukiko Yamane
Yukiko Miura Yamane died March 17, 2010, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at age 91. Born June 25, 1918, she worked at M. Miura Store, the Kaua‘i Police Department and Mahelona Hospital. She had served many years as an RSVP volunteer at Wilcox Hospital’s long-term care and the county DMV information desk.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jihei and Shimoyo Inoshita Miura; and sister, Mitsuyo Miura Morita.
She is survived by her children, Janice Bond, Lihu‘e, Dr. Stanley J. (Joyce) Yamane of Jacksonville, Fla., Diane (Michael) Horita of Lihu‘e, and Lawrence Yamane of Waipahu, O‘ahu; grandchildren, John David Stem, Lawrence (Hope) Stem, Stanley T.A. (Stephanie) Yamane, Karen ((Erin) Jordan, Kevin Horita, Christy (Rob) Nii, Jason (Elsie) Yamane, Keelan Yamane, Nikoles (Niki) Yamane, and Lauren Yamane; sisters, Kay (Minoru) Morimoto of Aiea, Bessie Maeda of Lihu‘e, Aileen Miura of Hawaii Kai; brothers, Tad (Margaret) Miura of Lihu‘e, and Dr. Calvin (Beth) Miura of Honolulu; 10 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial service will be held Saturday, March 27, at Kapa‘a Missionary Church. Visitation with family from 9 a.m. and funeral service at 10 a.m.
Casual attire is suggested. Flowers omitted. Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary.
Alice Paik
Alice Morgan Paik of Kapa‘a died March 20, 2010, at her home at age 97. Born on March 29, 1912, in Kapa‘a, she was the manager for Roxy Theatre in Kapa‘a.
She is survived by her daughter Linda Moriarty of Kapa‘a; grandchildren Donald Moriarty of Honolulu, Hannah (Kevin) Green of San Francisco, Calif., and Mary Moriarty of Honolulu; brother Stanford Morgan of Pacifica, Calif.; numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation from 8:30 to 10 a.m., Mass at 10 a.m., on Wednesday, March 31, at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Kapa‘a. Burial at St. Catherine’s cemetery.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary.
