Jason ‘Gooba’ Kunane Aquino
Jason “Gooba” Kunane Aquino of Kekaha, passed away on Feb. 6, 2020, at the age of 46. Born on June 6, 1973, in Waimea, he was a crew leader with Syngenta.
He is preceded in death by his father Alejandro “Sonny” Aquino; son Moses Aquino.
He is survived by his mom Karin Aquino, Kekaha ; wife Jerowina Aquino; daughters, Ashley Agor, Washington, Jaslin Aquino, Shania Aquino, Naomi Vidinha, Pfeiffer Aquino, Kekaha, Martina Aquino, Montana; sons, Wyatt Aquino, Waylon Aquino, Kekaha; brother James (Sandra) Aquino, San Diego; sister Stacy (Joey) Aquino Bagain, Kekaha; grandson Hunter Aquino-Ortiz (deceased).
A celebration of life will take place on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Kings Chapel, Eleele from 9 a.m. to noon.
Borthwick Kauai Mortuary assisted the family with arrangements.
Abelardo Ragasa Iloreta
Abelardo Ragasa Iloreta, 67, of Kapaa, passed away at home on March 2, 2020. He was born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines on March 9, 1952, and retired from R. Electric and County of Kauai as an electrician and electrical inspector.
He is survived by his wife Amelia Iloreta; daughter Abigail (Dustin Julian) Iloreta; parents Felix and Josefina Iloreta; siblings, Arsenio (Daisy) Iloreta, Tony (Linda) Iloreta, Edna (Glenn) Douglas, Joselito (Leto) Iloreta, Jimmy (Emma) Iloreta, George (Josie) Iloreta, Edison (Jayne Brown) Iloreta; nieces, nephews and cousins.
A celebration of Abelardo’s life will be held on March 28, 2020, at St. Catherine Church in Kapaa. Visitation will begin at 8:30 a.m. with services to follow at 10 a.m. Burial will be at Kauai Memorial Gardens.
Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
Tomiko (Watanabe) Ching
Tomiko (Watanabe) Ching, 86, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 23 2020. She was born on March 31, 1933, in Gunma-ken,Tomioka, Japan.
She is preceded in death by her husband Lester Ching; granddaughter Tiara Danielson.
She is survived by sons, Vernon (Roberta) Ching, Irvin (Vanessa) Ching; daughters, E. Danielson (Steve), Holly (Scott) San Diego; 10 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be on Saturday, March 21, 2020, at the Garden Island Mortuary from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., followed by a service at 12:30 p.m. Burial services will be at 2:30 p.m. at the Kauai Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe. Aloha Attire requested by the family and flowers are welcome.
Garden Island Mortuary assisted with the family.
