Obituaries for Sunday, January 2, 2022
Mario M. Aladin
Mario M. Aladin
Mario M. Aladin, 62, of Kapa‘a, passed away at home on Dec. 27, 2021. He was born in Camp Vicente, Laguna, Philippines, and worked in environmental services with Wilcox Medical Center.
He was preceded in death by parents Mariano and Maria Aladin Sr., and sister Angelita Dimaranan.
He is survived by wife Eden Aladin, children Denmark (Cece) Aladin and Stephanie Aladin, sisters Carmelita Yoro, Aurora Imperial, Leticia (Angel) Asejo, Teresa (Jarrett) Harris and Eva Aladin, brothers Laudencio (Gloria) Aladin, Epifanio (Jennie) Aladin and Mariano (Nita) Aladin Jr., one grandchild and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A celebration of life is Thursday, Jan. 6, at Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home, with visitation from 8 to 10 a.m. with services to follow. Burial will take place at Lihu‘e Public Cemetery. Due to COVID-19, face masks and social distancing are required.
Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Caroline Sue (Moniz) Miyake
Caroline Sue (Moniz) Miyake, 87, of Lihu‘e, passed away on Dec. 21, 2021. She was born on Kaua‘i on May 26, 1934, and was an alumna of Waimea High School “Classy 52.” She retired as a licensed practical nurse after 42 years of service with Wilcox Medical Center and Kaua‘i Medical Group/Clinic, and was a volunteer with Immaculate Conception Church Health Ministry for 22 years.
She was preceded in death by parents William and Margaret (Victorino) Moniz Jr. and brother Thomas Moniz.
She is survived by husband Sueo Miyake, daughters Jocelyn (Bryan) Kelekoma and Norene (Teddy) Albarado, grandchildren Tiffany (Micah) Sibayan, Tyra (Clyde) Caires, Kristen Matsuura-Albarado, Marissa (Matt) Albarado Brigoli and Tiana (Kevin Tubon) Albarado, eight great-grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren, sister Lorraine Bailey, brother Timothy Moniz, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A celebration of life is at Immaculate Conception Church on Wednesday, Jan. 19, with visitation from 9:30 a.m. and services to follow. Inurnment will take place at Kaua‘i Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe. Due to COVID-19, face masks and social distancing are required.
Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Glenn Goldsmith
Glenn Goldsmith passed away peacefully at his home on Kaua‘i on Dec. 17, 2021. He was 93.
Born on June 6, 1928 in Upland, California, he was raised in Ontario, California by his parents Earl and Ruth Goldsmith. Living on the grounds of Armstrong Nurseries, he developed an interest in plants, and plant-breeding in particular, at a young age. That led him to get his degree in plant science from the University of California at Davis in 1950, followed by graduate studies in plant genetics at UCLA. While at UC-Davis, he met the love of his life, Jane Evans. They were married on July 7, 1951.
He started his career by working for four years for Denholm Seed Company in Lompoc, California, followed by another four years at Pan American Seed Company in Paonia, Colorado. In June of 1962, Glenn, Jane and their four sons moved to Gilroy, California to start their own company, Goldsmith Seeds.
To support the success of his plant-development efforts, Goldsmith Seeds established a production company in Guatemala in 1966, additional production in Kenya in 1981, and breeding and production companies in Holland in 1982. All of the companies of Goldsmith Seeds reflected Glenn’s commitment to bettering the lives of their employees.
During his career, he garnered recognition for his plant-breeding from industry organizations like All America Selections and FleuroSelect, and was awarded All America Selections Medallion of Honor, FleuroSelect Laureat, Gilroy Man of the Year, Gilroy Hall of Fame, Guatemalan Peace Medallion, the Award of Distinction from UC-Davis and an honorary doctorate from La Universidad de Valle de Guatemala.
Philanthropy was also a key element of his life. Once he and Jane moved to Kaua‘i they became ardent supporters of the National Tropical Botanical Garden, with Glenn serving for many years as a trustee. They were also supporters of Hospitalito de Gustavo Castaneda Palacios in Guatemala, Kaua‘i United Way, Kaua‘i Independent Food Bank, Gilroy Foundation, Gilroy Rotary Endowment and many other causes.
Glenn and Jane also developed a love for sailing, culminating in a trip sailing for six months a year for five years, traveling down the west coast of California, Central America, through the Panama Canal into the Caribbean, and finishing in Florida.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Jane, sisters Mardy Ratliff and Gerry Rickert, his sons and their wives, Bill and Rebecca, Joel and Paula, Richard and Laurie and Jim and Kate, 15 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Services are pending.
Juanito Queddeng Menor
Juanito Queddeng Menor, 81, of Hanama‘ulu, passed away at Straub Clinic & Hospital on Nov. 16, 2021. He was born in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, on Mar. 27, 1940 and was a jeepeny owner in the Philippines.
He was preceded in death by parents Leandro and Bruna Menor, brother Juan Menor, sister Marina Mendaro and grandson Elijah Caleb Bautista.
He is survived by wife Leonora Menor, daughters Catherine (Rory) Bautista and Maribel (Ronnie) Gomez, grandchildren Juvann Lerry Bautista, Seth Dominic Bautista, Errle Dustin Bautista, Toni Rose Gomez, Danielle Rose Gomez and James Christopher Gomez, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A celebration of life is Wednesday, Jan. 5, at Immaculate Conception Church, with viewing from 9:30 a.m. and Mass at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Robert Hallman
“Live the epic life! Go big for God!” People familiar with Pastor Bob’s teachings over 25 years on Kaua‘i know his passion for living for Christ with conviction and courage. Having finished his earthly race, Robert “Bob” Hallman, 61, graduated to his heavenly home on Dec. 24, 2021, after years of joyfully embracing his platform of aggressive metastatic cancer. He often remarked that he loved the organic ministry that came from “divine appointments” where he encouraged and prayed with various people concerning cancer.
Hawai‘i has been home for Bob since moving at age nine with his music minister parents who were well known for establishing the Honolulu Boy Choir. He quickly developed a passion for surfing, body surfing and sailing. Although Bob pursued excellence in sports, music and academics throughout his teen years at Punahou, he realized as a senior that he was still unfulfilled despite numerous achievements. Impacted by fellow peers who genuinely lived out their faith, he recommitted his life to Christ and began a lifetime adventure of loving God, loving others and making disciples. Early on, his life verse was Romans 1:16: “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes.” Throughout his life, he confidently exhorted people to follow me as I follow Christ (I Corinthians 11:1).
During his college years, it became evident that God had a pastoral calling on Bob’s life, and during his early ministry years, he met the love of his life, Becky Lum, who wholeheartedly partnered with him for 35 years. While at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, where he earned a master’s degree in divinity, he became convinced of the immense value of personal discipleship. Ministering in New York for 10 years was a formative period, as he focused primarily on discipleship and leadership development while being fully determined to be effective in evangelism.
In 1996, God led Bob and Becky back to Hawai‘i, to minister at a struggling church (Calvary Chapel Kaua‘i, later renamed as Crossroads Christian Fellowship).
For the next 23 years, they poured heart and soul into building a healthy fellowship that was committed to 1) loving God, 2) loving others and 3) making disciples.
What was once a barely surviving church became known as a very-unique, loving, outreach-oriented fellowship. Bob’s unique blend of God-given gifts made him a very effective pastor, as he was known for inspirational sermons, wise counseling, leadership development, fruitful outreaches, discipleship and building a strong community of believers.
He was indeed a FUN pastor who knew how to create events that would be unforgettable for everyone. Through Bob’s visionary giftings, three Christian radio stations were launched, Kaua‘i Bible College was established, new churches were planted (eg. Calvary Chapel Lihu‘e), and U-Turn for Christ was brought to Kaua‘i.
Despite the constant demands of ministry, Bob cultivated a strong family unit, always prioritizing family time. One of his favorite phrases was “God first, family second, ministry third.” An example of this was something called “Family Day,” where every Tuesday he would set aside the entire day for the family and go out for a memorable adventure together. Throughout the years, including these past five years with cancer, he continued to enjoy amazing adventures with his wife, sons and granddaughters.
Bob is survived by his wife, Becky, sons John (Sydney) and Mike, two grandchildren, mother Nyle, and sisters Gretchen and Kathy. He was preceded in death by his dad, Roy. While he will be greatly missed, his legacy lives on in the hearts of countless people who were impacted by his life.
Visitation is Saturday, Jan. 8, at Kaua‘i Christian Fellowship from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m., followed by a celebration of life service at 10:15 a.m.
