• Daphne Cremer • Thomas Nishimitsu • Eliezer Castillo • Steven Sprague • Edith Noblisse Daphne Cremer Daphne “Dee” Kahaunani Ellis Cremer of Anahola died May 10, 2011, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at age 65. She was born in Lihu‘e
• Daphne Cremer • Thomas Nishimitsu
• Eliezer Castillo • Steven
Sprague • Edith Noblisse
Daphne Cremer
Daphne “Dee” Kahaunani Ellis Cremer of Anahola died May 10, 2011, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at age 65. She was born in Lihu‘e on June 5, 1945.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Patricia Ellis Farias.
She is survived by her daughters, Doreen (Glenn) Gomes of Lihu‘e, Kanani (Kela) Kawamura of Anahola; sons, David (Denise) Cremer of Puhi, Ronnie Cremer Jr. (Elmer Cabacugan) of Maui, Ricky and Shawn Cremer, both of Nawiliwili; husband, Ronnie Cremer Sr.; 20 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Celeste Ellis Farias of Puhi, Alana Ellis Agustin and Valerie Ellis Santos, both of Hanama‘ulu.
Friends may visit with the family from 9 to 10 a.m. on Friday, May 27, at the Aloha Church in Lihu‘e; service officiated by Pastor Vill Galize will begin at 10 a.m.
Casual attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Thomas Nishimitsu
Thomas Katsuyoshi Nishimitsu of Kapa‘a, Kaua‘i died on April 23, 2011, at home at age 92. Born in Honolulu on Aug. 8, 1918, he was the Kaua‘i district tax administrator with the State of Hawai‘i until his retirement in 1983.
He served in World War II with the 442nd Regiment, Company D, 100th Battalion in Italy. He was active with the Kapa‘a Golf Club, Hawai‘i Government Employees Association, the Democratic Party and All Saints Episcopal Church vestry. He enjoyed golfing, crossword puzzles, science fiction, being with his grandsons, and frequent trips to Las Vegas.
He was preceded in death by his son, Pohaku Nishimitsu.
He is survived by wife, Peggy Nishimitsu; daughters, Lorna Nishimitsu (Keith Aoki); Holly Nishimitsu (Gerald Alfiler); grandsons, Matthew Isoda and Taylor Alfiler; sisters, Doris (Charles) Hoch, Claire (Lloyd) Tanabe; numerous nieces and nephews.
Services were private. Those wishing to honor Thomas’ memory may consider donations to Kaua‘i Hospice, 4457 Pahe‘e St., Lihu‘e, HI 96766.
Arrangements were handled by Garden Island Mortuary.
Eliezer Castillo
Eliezer Santos Castillo of ‘Ele‘ele and Texas died on May 19, 2011, at The Queen’s Medical Center at age 65. Born in the Philippines on March 12, 1946, he was an electric technician in Texas.
He is survived by his wife, Wilhelmina S. Castillo; two daughters, Lisa C. (Darrell) Rich, Elaine (Virgil) Ferrer; parents, Constante and Felipa Castillo; two grandchildren; numerous uncles, aunties and cousins.
Friends may visit with the family on Friday, May 27, at Holy Cross Church in Kalaheo from 8:30 to 10:45 a.m. where Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow.
Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary.
Steven Sprague
Steven C. Sprague of Kalaheo, Kaua‘i died on May 17, 2011, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at age 49. Born in Texas on Jan. 29, 1962, he was a pilot.
He is survived by his wife, Anna Sprague; three children, Tiana Purvis, Jerrica Trevino and Zac Sprague; parents, Charles and Lana Sprague; grandparents, Faye Lessiter and Frank Garrig; brother, Scott Sprague; sister, Jana Ortiz and one grandchild.
Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 28, at Koloa Kingdom Hall, 3358 Waikomo Road.
Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary.
Edith Noblisse
Edith Kamekona Noblisse of Northford, Conn., died Saturday, May 21, 2011, at the Hospital of St. Raphael, New Haven, Conn., at age 94. She was born in Hawai‘i on May 19, 1917.
She was the wife of the late Elias Noblisse and daughter of the late Pali and Edith Kamekona.
Mother of Clifford (Sharon) Noblisse of Kane‘ohe, O‘ahu; Nora N. (Larry) Abregana of Oceanside, Calif.; Lorraine Beltrame of Anahola, Kaua‘i and the late Marjorie Borges; Jenny Noblisse (LaRock); Elias Noblisse, Jr.; Herman, Leonard and Ronnie Noblisse; Randolph Noblisse Kahumoku; mother-in-law of Paul LaRock of Northford, Conn. She is also survived by 29 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted in North Haven, Conn., on Wednesday, May 25.
Arrangements were handled by North Haven Funeral Home.
