• Emilio Diaz • Judy Kubota • Daniel Pacheco • Hilaria Juliano • Lawrence Kaneapua • Charles Yoshimura • Guillermo Balagat • Robert Colobong Emilio Diaz Emilio C. Diaz of Kilauea died at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on March 5, 2011,
• Emilio Diaz • Judy Kubota • Daniel Pacheco • Hilaria Juliano •
Lawrence Kaneapua • Charles Yoshimura • Guillermo Balagat • Robert
Colobong
Emilio Diaz
Emilio C. Diaz of Kilauea died at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on March 5, 2011, at age 97. Born in the Philippines, he retired form the Princeville Golf Course as greens keeper.
He was preceded in death by his wife Esperanza Belmonte and son Benjamin Diaz.
He is survived by his daughters, Purificacion (Lawrence) Dizon of Lawa‘i, Theresita (Dr. Renato) Aoanan of Canada, Rolinda (Felix) Deyro of Kalaheo; daughter-in-law Paciencia Diaz of Canda; sons Dr. Anulfo (Dr. Luz) Diaz of Kapa‘a, Alfredo Diaz of Florida; grandchildren Michael Diaz of Chicago, Edgar (Eva) Deyro of Las Vegas, Gwendolyn (Eric) Crawford of Seattle, Leolani Diaz of San Francisco, Adrian (Valerie) Diaz of Colorado, Jeremy (Danielle) Diaz of Texas, Janelle Hacault of Canada; great-grandchildren Beau Diaz, Xavier Diaz, Kaden Emilio Diaz, Gabriel Diaz, Alexis Diaz, Dylan Deyro, Jonah D. Crawford; numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, March 26, at Immaculate Conception Church with visitation from 8 to 9:30 a.m. and Mass celebrated at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Kaua‘i Memorial Garden.
Arrangements made by Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary.
Judy Kubota
Judy Fujiko Kubota of Waimea died Feb. 21, 2011, at The Queen’s Medical Center. Born March 29, 1928, in Koloa, Kaua‘i, she was a retired administrative assistant at Waimea Dispensary.
She is survived by husband Yoshio Kubota; daughters Rhonda Isekawa, Corrine Lau; son Stace Kubota; sisters Nobuko Tomomitsu, Molly Emiko Ikeda, Sally Tatsuko Lee; brother Harlan “Bumpo” Kinoshita; and six grandchildren.
Service will be held March 26 at the Waimea United Church of Christ. Visitation and service start at 1 p.m.
Family requests casual attire.
Daniel Pacheco
Daniel Pacheco of Wailua, Kaua‘i, died March 10, 2011, at his home at age 89. Born Sept. 22, 1921, in Waialua, O‘ahu, he was an equipment operator with the State of Hawai‘i.
He was preceded in death by parents Manuel and Mary Pacheco; son Everett Mendez; brothers William Pacheco, Alfred Pacheco, Manuel Pacheco, Antone Pacheco and Louis Pacheco; sisters Mamie Sampaio, Helen Conroe, Lucy Sebold and Louise Pacheco.
He is survived by sons Dennis L. (Carole) Pacheco of Kaniao, Maui, and Daniel Rodwin (Christy) Pacheco of Wahiawa, O‘ahu; daughters E. Nalani (Dennis) Meyers of Waialua, O‘ahu, Dannette (Clifford) Lee of Wailua, Kaua‘i and Linda U. Pacheco of Hanama‘ulu, Kaua‘i; daughter-in-law Francis Mendez of Kanaio, Maui; 23 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
Friends may visit with the family from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 19, at Lihu‘e First Church with service to follow. Another memorial service will be held on O‘ahu at a later date.
Casual attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary.
Hilaria Juliano
Hilaria Juliano of Hanama‘ulu, Kaua‘i died March 5, 2011, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at age 75. Born March 6, 1935, in the Philippines, she was a retired farm worker.
She is survived by her sons, John (Maricel) Juliano, Juanito (Maribel) Juliano, Robert Juliano, Ferdinand (Madelyn) Juliano; daughters, Julie Ann Luis, Mary Ann (Rolando) Ballesteros, Janette Juliano; brother, Euseqio (Florencia) Difontorum; sister, Leonida (Saturnino) Leones; and 20 grandchildren.
Friends my visit with the family on Friday, March 18, at Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary from 6 to 9 p.m. and again on Saturday, March 19, at Immaculate Conception Church from 8 to 9:45 a.m. where mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Lihu‘e Cemetery.
Arrangements are made by Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary.
Lawrence Kaneapua
Lawrence “Hawaiian” Kaneapua of Hanapepe died March 11, 2011, at Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Hospital at age 74. He was born Feb. 1, 1937, in Lahaina, Maui.
He was preceded in death by parents Joseph and Elizabeth Kaneapua.
He is survived by wife Mabel “Tita” Kaneapua; sons Lawrence “Tupi” Tupulua of Florida, Ipo (Coreen) Kaneapua, Alexander “Alika” (Haunani) Kaneapua, Joseph “Big Joe” (Ashley) Kaneapua all of Kaua‘i; hanai sons Glenn Freitas, Gavin Freitas, both of O‘ahu; daughter Melanie-Elena “Boom, Mel” Kaneapua of Kaua‘i; 10 grandchildren; brother Gene “Nene” (Linda) Kaneapua of O‘ahu; numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins.
A memorial service has been scheduled at noon on Sunday, March 20, at Salt Pond Beach Park in Hanapepe. Casual attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary.
Charles Yoshimura
Charles Iwao Yoshimura of Honolulu died March 5, 2011, at his residence at age 96. He was born in Wailua, Kaua‘i.
He was preceded in death by father Chikara Yoshimura and mother Sayo Yoshimura.
He is survived by his wife Ruby Yoshimura; son Michael Yoshimura; daughters Shirley Yoshimura, Diane (John) Beirne; brothers Satoshi (Shizue) Yoshimura, Teruo (Kay) Yoshimura; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchildren.
Celebration of his life is at 10 a.m., March 20, at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Visitation is at 9 a.m. Family requests casual attire.
Arrangements made by Hosoi Garden Mortuary
Guillermo Balagat
Guillermo “Gimo” Calano Balagat of Hanama‘ulu died March 13, 2011, at age 88. Born June 25, 1922, in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he retired from Lihu‘e Plantation.
He was preceded in death by his son, Guillermo Balagat, Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Marina Balagat of Hanama‘ulu; children, Ceny (Josephine) Balagat of Killeen, Texas, Grace (Henry) Hee of Hanama‘ulu, George (Puanani) Balagat of Lihu‘e; brother, Feliciano (Mary) Balagat of Dingras, Philippines; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; many cousins, nieces and nephews.
A celebration of his life will be held on Thursday, March 24, at Immaculate Conception Church with visitation at 8 a.m. and Mass celebrated at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens.
Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens & Funeral assisted the Balagat family with arrangements.
Robert Colobong
Robert “Bobby” Colobong of ‘Ele‘ele died March 10, 2011, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at age 69. He was born on July 16, 1941, in Kaua‘i.
He is survived by wife Betty Colobong of ‘Ele‘ele; sons Nelson (Janine) Kane of Hanama‘ulu, Jason (Jill) Colobong of Basehore, Kansas; sister Flora Cortez of Hanama‘ulu; sisters-in-law Louise of Aiea, Veronica of Hanama‘ulu, Jolana of Hilo; five grandchildren.
Services will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary.
