• Liza Raposas • Florencio Ballesteros • Luella Swanson • Patricia Reyes • Florencia Lewis Liza Raposas Liza Noelani Raposas of ‘Ele‘ele passed away on Jan. 12, 2012, at Carmel Mountain at the age of 33. She was born on
• Liza Raposas • Florencio Ballesteros • Luella Swanson • Patricia Reyes • Florencia Lewis
Liza Raposas
Liza Noelani Raposas of ‘Ele‘ele passed away on Jan. 12, 2012, at Carmel Mountain at the age of 33. She was born on Feb. 25, 1978, in Lihu‘e. She was a baker at the Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i.
She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Alfred Peralta and Cirilo Raposas.
She is survived by son, Konner Lee Raposas-Nacnac; boyfriend, Lenito Nacnac; father, Edwin Raposas; mother, Aurora Raposas; sisters, Lanelle Hawthorne of San Diego; Dabilee Stasha (Michael) Terska of Colorado; nephews, Devin Hawthorne of San Diego and Mikko Terska of Colorado; niece, Dejah Hawthorne of San Diego; grandmothers, Dolores (Bebang) Peralta of Honolulu and Rosalina Raposas of Omao; grandfather, Juan Sagucio of Kaumakani ; aunties, Addie (Greg) Enriquez of Omao; Delphine Shea of Honolulu; Hannah Raposas of Kapa‘a; Merlita (Alan) Honma of Petersburg, Alaska; Helen and Wade Tasaka of Lihu‘e; Josephine Raposas of Juneau, Alaska; Adeline (Bruce) Walter of Juneau, Alaska; uncles, Jose (Norma) Peralta of San Diego; Oscar (Carrie) Sagucio of ‘Ele‘ele; Peter (Kelly) Peralta of Honolulu; Nelson Peralta of Sacramento; Jerry Raposas of Kalaheo; Lodring (Vivian) Raposas of Hanapepe; also Nenita and Lysander Nacnac of Koloa.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Feb. 25, at Kekaha Boat House. Visitation is from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., and service will be held at 3 p.m. Casual attire is suggested.
Florencio
Ballesteros
Florencio Ramos Ballesteros, 86, of Hanamaulu died on Feb. 15, 2012, at the Center for Aging at Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born on March 5, 1925, in Kahuku, O‘ahu. He was a decorated combat veteran of the Korean War and he retired as a machine operator at the Hawai‘i Sugar Planters Association, where he also served as a union representative for the ILWU.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Violita Ballesteros; children: Brenda Ballesteros-Miyashiro (Brian) of Honolulu, Wesley Ballesteros (Maria) of Honolulu, and Michael Ballesteros; grandchildren: Christopher Ballesteros of Cambridge, Mass., Mariana Ballesteros, Gabriel Ballesteros and McKena Miyashiro of Honolulu; siblings: Antonio Ballesteros, Larry Ballesteros, and Consorcia Melchor; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Alfredo Ballesteros.
The wake will be held on Saturday, Feb. 25, at Immaculate Conception Church from 8 to 9:45 a.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. with burial and military honors to follow at Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens.
Nu‘uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary and Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
Luella Swanson
Luella “Lulu” Mae Swanson passed away on Feb. 12, 2012, at the age of 51. She was born in Burbank, Calif., and had resided on Kaua‘i since 1982. She was an awesome wife, mother and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her parents Maria and William Arena, and brother-in-law Jeff Johnstone.
She is survived by her husband, William Swanson; children, Ashley Swanson, Ryan Swanson and Aaron Swanson; grandchildren Kayley Mae Michael and Zaiah Mahina Michael; siblings, Richard Arena, Virginia Arena, Irma Arena, Elaine Arena, Donny Arena, William Arena and Peggy Arena, and numerous close friends and extended family.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Feb. 25, at Kukui’ula Harbor at a 2 p.m. service and 3:45 p.m. padde-out at Prince Kuhio Beach, and pa’ina to follow at harbor. Open to the public.
Casual attire and loose flowers suggested.
Patricia Reyes
Patricia Ann Reyes of Kapa‘a died Feb. 16, 2012, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at the age of 67. She was born in Lihu‘e on Nov. 11, 1944, and retired from Dollar Rent-A-Car.
She is survived by five children: Marlene Silva, Roxanne Silva, Brian Reyes, Blaine (Maile Bryan) Reyes, Barrett Reyes; caregivers, grandson Justin “Kaipo” Rapozo and Nolemana “Kuulei” McFadden; brother Suki Silva; 22 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A celebration of the life of Patricia Reyes will be held on Sunday, March 11, 2012, at Kapa‘a Neighborhood Center at 2 p.m. Please call grandson Justin “Kaipo” Rapozo at 649-9324/639-4227 with any questions.
Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.
Florencia Lewis
Florencia “Nesang” Paden Lewis passed away on Feb. 12, 2012, at Nathan Adelson Hospice Care at the age of 70. She was born May 12, 1941, in Koloa. She joined the Army at the age of 18. After she was discharged, she attended clerical school & continued clerical positions at Pearl Harbor Naval Exchange.
She was preceded in death by her parents Donato and Maria Paden, sisters Emilia LaPuente and Lucia Alcares, brothers Margarito Paden, Carlito Paden and Constancio “Slats” Paden.
She was survived by husband James A. Lewis Sr of Las Vegas, Nev., daughters Jamie (Jorge) Lewis Perez of Newark, N.J., Jerri (Roland) Pascua-Aganon of Las Vegas, son James A. Lewis Jr. of Las Vegas, Jody A. Lewis of Las Vegas, sister Sofea Cagalawan of ‘Ele’ele and brother Ernesto (Rosita) Paden of Koloa, sister-in-law Linda Paden of Koloa, seven grandchildren and one great-grand child.
Private services were held. Interment will be at a later date.
