• Peter Soares • Richard Kimura • Warren Moritsugu • Pedro Viernes • Kenneth Yasutake • Celestina Caoagdan • Joseph Blackstad • Samuel Kawamura • Peter Soares Peter A. Soares of Kapaa, Kauai, Hawaii, passed away July 19, 2014 at the age of 61. Born on January 20, 1953
• Peter Soares • Richard Kimura • Warren Moritsugu • Pedro Viernes • Kenneth Yasutake • Celestina Caoagdan • Joseph Blackstad • Samuel Kawamura •
Peter Soares
Peter A. Soares of Kapaa, Kauai, Hawaii, passed away July 19, 2014 at the age of 61. Born on January 20, 1953 in Lihue. He retired from the County of Kauai Parks and Recreation and previously employed by Lihue Plantation.
Preceded in death by his father, Manuel Soares Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Namnama “Nama” Soares, Kapaa; son, Robert Soares, Kapaa; daughter, Crystal Soares, Kapaa; mother, Alma Soares; sister, Veronica Colobong, Hanamaulu; brother, Manuel (Arnette) Soares, Kapaa. Numerous Aunties, Uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Friends may visit with the family on Saturday August 9, 2014 at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary. Visitation at 9:00 am, Service 10:30 am. Burial to follow at Lihue Cemetery.
Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary Koloa.
Richard Kimura
Richard Motoi Kimura of Lihue, passed away on July 26, 2014 at Regency at Puakea at the age 88. Born on February 25, 1926 in Waimea, Kauai, he was an Accountant with Kauai Electric Co.
Preceded in death by his brother, Chimata (Harriet) Kimura of Waimea; and sisters, Yasuko (Takeo) Sugawara and Margaret (Jay) Downie, both of Waimea.
He is survived by his wife, Harriet Iwamoto Kimura; daughters, Pamela (Herbert) Hirota of Aiea, HI and Michelle (Placido) Valenciano of Lihue, Kauai; three grandchildren, Allison Hirota of Seattle, WA, Stephen Valenciano of Lihue, Kauai, and Ryan Valenciano of Lihue.
A celebration of life will be held on August 9, 2014 at Lihue Christian Church, with visitation at 10 am followed by service at 11 a.m. Family suggests casual attire and requests no flowers.
Arrangements were handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Warren Moritsugu
Warren Keichi Moritsugu, 78, of Koloa, Kauai passed away at home on July 20, 2014. He was born in Kilauea, Kauai on March 29, 1936.
He is survived by his wife Ilona K. Fu Moritsugu; Sons, Cory K. Moritsugu of Kekaha; Robin L. Moritsugu of Wailua Houselots; Ross H. Moritsugu of Koloa and Former Daughter-In-Law, Corlis K. Moritsugu of Koloa. Sisters: Leatrice K.Togikawa, Kauai; Janet S. (Shige) Yamamoto, Oahu; Fay M. (James “JB”) Utsugi, Oahu; and Adel S. (Clifford) Hamai, Maui. 11 grandchildren: 5 great grandchildren, numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Preceded in Death by his parents: Henry K. & Mary F. Kawaguchi Moritsugu, Kilauea; Sister: Jean M. Moritsugu, Kilauea; Daughter: Doreen C. Fernandez (Rodney A. Young), Kalaheo, Great Grand Children: Jayven & Jyrus Sablan, Honeyboy & Robert Langtad, and Haven Chaos.
At Warren’s request, prior to his passing, a private celebration of his life will be held for his immediate family. Condolences may be sent to P.O. Box 3165, Lihue, Hawaii 96766.
Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
Pedro Viernes
Pedro B. Viernes of Kapaa passed away Aug. 2, 2014 at home at age 82. Born September 21, 1931 in the Big Island, he retired as a groundskeeper at Plantation Hale.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Maxima Viernes, and son Ramon Viernes.
He is survived by his sons, Jesus (Tarcila) Viernes, Benigno (Leonora) Viernes, Sr., and Danny Viernes; daughters, Pacita (Armenio) Viernes Miguel, and Erlinda (Eduardo) Viernes Lactaotao, and daughter-in-law Zenaida Viernes; Also surviving are seventeen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Friends may visit with the family on Aug. 16, 2014 at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church at 8:30 a.m. Celebration of Mass at 10 a.m., followed by burial at St. Catherine’s Cemetery in Kelia. Casual attire.
Arrangements were handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Kenneth Yasutake
Kenneth K. Yasutake of Hanapepe passed away on July 27, 2014 at home at age 74. Born on August 13, 1939 in Wailua, Kauai, he was an Electronic Technician with AT&T.
He is survived by his wife Sylvia K. Yasutake, son Jon (Jeanne) Yasutake of Honolulu, daughter Jaime (Bob) Yasutake of Hanapepe, brothers, Leslie (Carol) Yasutake of Wailiua and Donald (Annette) Yasutake of Honolulu, sister, Elaine (Roy) Morita of Kapaa, two grandchildren, and numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Celebration of life will be held on Aug. 16, 2014 at the Garden Island Mortuary Chapel in Lawai, with visitation at 2 p.m. and service at 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Arrangements were handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Celestina Caoagdan
Celestina Valdez Caoagdan of Kekaha passed away on July 29, 2014 at home at age 85. Born on May 10, 1929 in Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines, she worked at Syngenta.
She is preceded in death by her father Damaso Valdez, mother Angela Palasigue Valdez, brothers, Gregorio Valdez, Feliciano Valdez, Esteban Valdez, and Irineo Valdez, sisters, Feliza Valdez Villoria and Lorenza Valdez Domingo, daughter Gloria Caoagdan, and son Marino Caoagdan.
She is survived by her husband, Enrikue Caoagdan; sons, Romulo (Carmelita) Caoagdan of Kauai, Conrad (Leonora) Caoagdan of Oahu, Rey (Edna) Caoagdan of Kauai, and Mandy (Catalina) Caoagdan of Kauai; daughters, Elena (Guido) Domingo of Kauai, Amy (Ivol) Sexton of Virginia Beach, Virginia (Robert) Palencia of Kauai, and Jonalyn Lancaster of California; brother, Juan (Lolita) Valdez of Philippines; twenty-four grandchildren, twenty-seven great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Friends may visit with the family on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Kekaha from 8am to 10am. Mass will be celebrated at 10am, followed by burial at Kekaha Public Cemetery. Casual attire.
Arrangements were handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Joseph Blackstad
Joseph “Joe” M. Blackstad of Waimea, Kauai passed away on July 25, 2014 at the age of 84. Born June 15, 1930 in Waimea, Kauai. He was a heavy equipment operator & mechanic and he was in the United States Marine Corps.
Preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Ruiz Blackstad; parents, Axel & Hattie Blackstad.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Blackstad, Waimea; daughter, Joelyn (Michael) Major, Washington; son, Joedy (Ana) Blackstad, Washington; sister, Florence “Tootsie” Kajiwara, Waimea; brothers, Stanley (Lois “Mickey”) Blackstad, Honolulu, Robert “Bobby” Blackstad, Missouri, 14 grandchildr-
en & 5 great grandchildren, numerous nieces & nephews, cousins, and friends.
Friends may visit the family on Aug. 8, 2014 at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary, Koloa. Visitation at 6:00 PM, Service at 7 p.m. Family suggest casual attire.
Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary Koloa, Kauai.
Samuel Kawamura
Samuel “Sam” Seichi Kawamura, age 76, of Hilo, Hawaii, died July 27, 2014 at the Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. He was born in Hilo and was retired from the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation Highways Division as a Drafting Technician.
He is survived by his wife: Emileen “Emi” Kawamura of Hilo, Daughters: Lynn Kinoshita of Hilo, Lorna (David) Tsuchiya of Kekaha, Kauai, Brothers: Melvyn (Elaine) Kawamura of Matthews, N. Carolina, Edward (Atsuko) Kawamura of Honolulu, David (Judith) Kawamura of Mililani, Sisters: Alice (Wendell) Oliver of Louisiana, Missouri, Naomi Tsutsui of Hilo, Patricia Ann Kawamura of Honolulu, Hanai Brother: Gerald (Amy) Greer of Kaneohe, Son-in-law: Evan Cambra of Ainaloa, Brothers-in-law: Franklin (Jeanette) Kubo of Honolulu, Abraham (Bessie) Kubo of Hilo, Sister-in-law: Karlen (Stephen) Ono of Hilo, 3 Grandchildren, numerous nephews, nieces, and cousins.
Friends may visit with the family on August 16, 2014 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel in Hilo from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; memorial service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire is requested.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc. in Hilo, Hawaii.
