Obituaries for Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013

• Abraham Ortal Sr. • Yoshie Fujikawa • Douglas Rapozo

Abraham Ortal Sr.

Abraham D. Ortal, Sr. passed away at Hale Kupuna on October 13, 2013 at the age of 77.  He was born on March 16, 1936.  He is a retired truck driver from Kekaha Sugar Company.

He is survived by his wife, Felicidad G. Ortal; and his three children: Jennifer G. Ortal (Jason Potter Cracolici); Marilyn O. Steele (Michael A. Steele, II); Abraham D. Ortal, Jr. He has four grandchildren: Avery Ortal; Aubrie Ortal; Michael A. Steele, III; Alexandia Steele; sisters, Salome (Daniel) Balaibe; and Prisilla Villanueva; brothers, Reynaldo (Ligaya) Ortal; and Fidencio (Perla) Ortal and numerous aunties, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends.  

A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at St. Theresa Church, Kekaha. Public viewing will begin at 9:00am with mass to follow at 10:00am. Immediately after mass, burial will be at Salt Pond Public Cemetery.

Arrangements were handled by Garden Island Mortuary.   

Yoshie Fujikawa

Yoshie Fujkawa of Aiea, Oahu passed away on October 4, 2013 at Pali Momi Medical Center at the age 96.  She was born on July 1, 1917 in Makaweli, Kauai, Hawaii.  She was a Homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Masao Fujikawa.

She is survived by son, Francis (Molly) Fujikawa; 2 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Private Service was held.

Arrangements are being handled by Hosai Garden Mortuary.

Douglas Rapozo

Douglas C. Rapozo of Hanapepe passed away on October 28, 2013 at home at the age of 59.  He was born on August 30, 1954 in Waimea Kauai.  He was a seed cutter with Gay & Robinson.  

He is survived by his brother, Clyde (Naomi) Rapozo of Hanapepe; sisters, Geraldine (Bob) Rapozo Boehme of Michigan; Darlene Rapozo of Big Island; Tammy (Trent) Nakayema of Hanapepe; and Gail Mizumoto of Makaweli; and numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Private Services.

Arrangements were handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.