• Patrick Alvarez • Faustino Oligo Sr. • Natsue Muraoka • Helena Oyamot • Rosita Acasio • Alexander Youn Patrick Alvarez Patrick “Flea” Alvarez of Kekaha, Kaua‘i, died Jan. 23, 2011, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at age 65. Born on
• Patrick Alvarez • Faustino Oligo Sr.
• Natsue Muraoka • Helena Oyamot
• Rosita Acasio • Alexander
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Patrick Alvarez
Patrick “Flea” Alvarez of Kekaha, Kaua‘i, died Jan. 23, 2011, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at age 65. Born on Oct. 20, 1945, in Waimea, Kaua‘i, he was a program manager for Test and Evaluation with the Pacific Missile Range Facility.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jose Alvarez; and brother, Jose Alvarez Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Julie A. Alvarez; sons, Adrian P. Alvarez of Kekaha and Ryan W. Alvarez of Fallon, Nev.; mother, Josephine Alvarez of Kekaha; brothers, Gilbert Alvarez (Margie) of Las Vegas, Nev., Jody Alvarez (Rachel) of Kekaha, Tommy Alvarez of Kekaha, Brandan Alvarez of Utah and Vincent Alvarez of ‘Ele‘ele; sisters, Mary Alvarez-Manuel (Larry) of Kekaha and Cordell Blair of Colorado; sister-in-law, Marsha Alvarez of Mililani; numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may visit with the family at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19, at the Kaua‘i Veterans Cemetery Pavilion. A celebration of life will begin at noon with burial to follow. Family request casual attire.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Faustino Oligo Sr.
Faustino Oligo Sr. of Kekaha died Feb. 8, 2011, at his home at age 87. Born June 9, 1923, in the Philippines, he was a steam generator operator with Kekaha Sugar Plantation.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Magdalina Pajela Oligo; son, Faustino “Tino” Oligo Jr.
He is survived by his sons, Florendo “Randy” (Francine) Oligo, Fred (Loke) Oligo; daughter, Felicia (Robert) Bukoski of Kekaha; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Gregorio (Juanita) Oligo of Puhi; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may visit with the family from 9 to 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 19, at the Garden Island Mortuary chapel. Service to begin at 10 a.m.
Family request casual attire and that flowers be omitted.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Natsue Muraoka
Natsue Muraoka of Hanapepe died on Jan. 26, 2011, at Kaua‘i Care Center at age 90. Born on Jan. 9, 1921, in Makaweli, she was a ticket seller with Aloha Theater.
She is survived by her son, Nelson (Irene) of Hanapepe; daughters, Elaine (Steven) Saiki of ‘Ele‘ele, Melanie (Raymond) Yoshida of Honolulu and Carolyn (John) Thomas of Honolulu; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Toshiaki Nakamoto of Honolulu, Kiyoichi Nakamoto of Wailua, Warren (Fumiko) Nakamoto of Pearl City and Stanley Nakamoto of Hanapepe; sisters, Masako Kataoka of Hilo, Fumiko (George) Takaki of Honolulu and Jean Doi of Honolulu; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services were private.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Helena Oyamot
Helena Marie Nalani Oyamot, 49, died Feb. 8, 2011, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital. Born in Honolulu on Dec. 3, 1961, she was a co-owner of MandH Service in Waimea and a logistics specialist at Manu Kai.
She was preceeded in death by her mother, Conchita DeCosta; and father-in-law, Severino Oyamot.
She is survived by her husband, Malcolm Oyamot; daughters, Jerene Nicole (Wesley Manuel) Oyamot and Brandee Lynn (Lane “Kunane”) Turalde; grandchildren, Anuhea, Nainoa, Kawena, Alohi, Kala, and Mahina; father, Stanywick (Marie) Yadao; stepfather, Francis “Cucu” DeCosta; mother-in-law, Elizabeth Oyamot; sisters, Tammy (Teddy) Perreira, Stanette (Melvin “Bones”) Kua, Kimberly (Errol Jr. ”Keala”) Lanning; sisters-in-law, Rowena (Calvin) Fukushima, Wenda (Charles Moon) Oyamot; brothers-in-law, Rodney (Josie Rasay) Oyamot, Mansfield (Noreen) Oyamot, Jonathan (Mars) Oyamot; step-brothers, Francis “Braddah” (Lillian) DeCosta and Kevin Marugame; step-sisters, Katie DeCosta, Manette DeCosta and Lori Marugame; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation with family on Saturday, Feb. 19, at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Kekaha from 7 to 10 a.m., Mass at 10:30 a.m.
Family ask flowers be omitted and casual attire.
Garden Island Mortuary assisted the Oyamots with arrangements.
Rosita Acasio
Rosita “Rose” Sampayan Acasio of Hanama‘ulu died at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on February 1, 2011 at age 81. She was born in Lihue, Kaua‘i on September 10, 1929 and retired as a principal from Buri Elementary School in Masbate, Philippines.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Bernabe and Carlota Acasio and sister; Soledad Acasio.
She is survived by two sisters, Martina Semana of Hanama‘ulu, Regina Lagundino of Kealia; hanai-sister, Eufrocina Mariano; nieces, Dr. Miriam Arce of Arizona, Esther (Rolando) Tunac, Ruth (Lyle) Stemo, Rosemini (John) Mason; nephews, Jessie (Maribelle) Semana, Herbert (Avelina) Semana, Bernabe (Rosemelda) Semana; numerous grandnieces and grandnephews.
A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, Feb. 19, at Immaculate Conception Church with visitation at 8 a.m. and Mass celebrated at 10 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Lihu‘e Cemetery.
Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home assisted the Semana and Lagundino family with arrangements.
Alexander Youn
Alexander Youn passed away on Feb. 5, 2011 at his home in Kapa‘a at age 97. He was born on Jan. 2, 1914 in Koloa, Kaua‘i.
He was a retired supervisor for Hawaiian Fruit Packers.
He was preceded in death by his wife Vivian Youn; parents Youn Dai Won and Beatice Gomez Youn; brothers Frank and John Youn; sister Beatrice Naone.
He is survived by his sons Alex, Gilmore, Avery and James Youn; daughters Lolita (Ray) Gefroh, Alexis (Royden) Niiyama, Avis (Jonathan) Tom, Healani (Kelii) Youn; brother Antone Youn; sisters Mary Ker, Dolores Keliikipi, Therese (Leslie) Almeida; 19 grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Celebration of Life on Feb. 19, 2011 At Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary Chapel, Koloa. Visitation with family at 9 a.m. Service at 10 a.m. Family suggested casual attire.
Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua‘i Motuary Koloa, Kaua‘i.
