Celebrations

Engagements

Fu/Castillo — Kimberly Fu of Waimea and Drake Castillo of Waimea are pleased to announce their engagement to friends and family, and plan to exchange wedding vows in Kekaha on Aug. 9, 2008. Kimberly Fu is the daughter of David and Malia Fu of Kekaha. She is currently employed by Clinical Labs of Hawaii LLP and Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. She is a 1996 graduate from Waimea High School.Drake Castillo is the son of Terrance and Patricia Castillo of Waimea. He is currently employed by Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. He is a 1993 graduate of Waimea High School.

Births

carvalho/benedito — Cherise Carvalho and Richard Benedito greeted their first child, a girl, Phoenix-Rhychelle Hilina‘i Kwai Lin Fu Benedito, weighing 7 pounds, 11.2 ounces, on Jan. 17, 2008, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital.

PINOLIAR — Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Pinoliar greeted their first child, a boy, Alvin Vasquez Pinoliar Jr., weighing 8 pounds, 0.9 ounces, on Jan. 21, 2008, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Pinoliar is the former Michelle Vasquez.

GUTIERREZ — Mr. and Mrs. Gutierrez greeted their second child, a boy, Ikaikakamana‘opono Perrin Alapai-Gutierrez, weighing 7 pounds, 0.5 ounces, on Jan. 22, 2008, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Gutierrez is the former Ashley Alapai.

VANDERVORT — Mr. and Mrs. Adam Vandervort greeted their first child, a boy, Cole Isaac Vandervort, weighing 8 pounds, 6.6 ounces, on Jan. 22, 2008, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Vandervort is the former Kathryn O’Brien.

KAOHELAULII — Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Kaohelaulii greeted their third child, a girl, Alaina Maluhia Kaohelaulii, weighing 6 pounds, 15.5 ounces, on Jan. 23, 2008, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Angela Kaohelaulii is the former Angela Broyles.

JACKSON/LOPEZ — Lisa Jackson and Kaleo Lopez greeted their first child, a boy, Kahekili O Kalani Elijah Lopez, weighing 5 pounds, 15.4 ounces, on Jan. 23, 2008, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital.

MIYAZAKI — Mr. and Mrs. Travis Miyazaki greeted their first child, a girl, Malie Aiko Miyazaki, weighing 6 pounds, 8.8 ounces, on Jan. 24, 2008, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Miyazaki is the former Jana Shiraishi.

akau — Jasmine Akau greeted her third child, a girl, Mia Tiare Leina‘alaho‘opomaikai Akau, weighing 4 pounds, 13 ounces, on Jan. 24, 2008, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital.

BROOKS — Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Brooks greeted their first child, a girl, Emma Madison Brooks, weighing 8 pounds, 0.2 ounces, on Jan. 25, 2008, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Alecia Brooks is the former Alecia Betz.

PETERS — Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Peters greeted their fourth child, a boy, Ryan-Leonard Keala Peters, weighing 9 pounds, 8.3 ounces, on Jan. 25, 2008, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Ann Peters is the former Ann Gonsalves.

RABAGO/KAMAI — Natasia Rabago and Joseph Kamai greeted their second child, a boy, Jonah Edward Kahulaonalani Kamai, weighing 8 pounds, 0.6 ounces, on Jan. 26, 2008, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital.

SADLER/VIDAL — Danielle Sadler and Brian Vidal greeted their first child, a girl, Adriana Abella Vidal, weighing 8 pounds, 11.8 ounces, on Jan. 26, 2008, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital.

SAMS — Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Sams greeted their third child, a girl, Jayna Lin Sams, weighing 5 pounds, 15.9 ounces, on Jan. 29, 2008, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Alicia Sams is the former Alicia Vegas.

FURUMOTO/KAUANUI — Lynette Furumoto and Keala Kauanui greeted their first child, a girl, Shaelyne Kanoelani Yumeko Kauanui, weighing 7 pounds, 14 ounces, on Jan. 29, 2008, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital.

MATTHEWS/MAFUA — Alaysha Matthews and Mafua Mafua III greeted their first child, a boy, Mafua KekoanuiKa‘anelalani Alcos Matthews-Mafua, weighing 6 pounds, 11.9 ounces, on Jan. 29, 2008, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital.

WETZEL — Mr. and Mrs. Sark Wetzel greeted their first child, a girl, Lehua-Kona Peleiholani Waipao Wetzel, weighing 8 pounds, 1 ounce, on Jan. 31, 2008, at Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Wetzel is the former Zena Seeley.

AKI/CABRAL — Clarence Aki and Chelsey Cabral greeted their first child, a girl, Chaslee Kekailani Vaiula Aki, weighing 6 pounds, 9.4 ounces, on Jan. 31, 2008, at Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital.

MALINA/CAMARA — Leinani Malina and Marshall Camara greeted their second child, a boy, Koen Ka‘eo Kei Camara, weighing 7 pounds, 12.9 ounces, on Feb. 2, 2008, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital.

CARRIL/STAZ — Adriana Carril and Mark Staz greeted their child, a boy, Dustin Kaimana Satz, weighing 6 pounds, 9.6 ounces, on Feb. 2, 2008, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital.

ZURCHER/APUNA — Rachel Zurcher and Anthony Apuna greeted their second child, a girl, Kaileia Lin Yoshiko Apuna, weighing 6 pounds, 9.3 ounces, on Feb. 3, 2008, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital.

MATSUOKA — Mr. and Mrs. Jason Matsuoka greeted their second child, a boy, Finn Aedan Akira Matsuoka, weighing 7 pounds, 4.4 ounces, on Feb. 3, 2008, at Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Matsuoka is the former Jesica Sperry.

ROWLAND — Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Rowland greeted their fourth child, a boy, Taray Keshaun Rowland, weighing 6 pounds, 9.7 ounces, on Feb. 5, 2008, at Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Rowland is the former Lakeisha Dillard.

THAKSIN/YAMAGUCHI — Mr. and Mrs. Sakda Thaksin and Machiko Yamaguchi greeted their first child, a girl, Yuki Thaksin, weighing 4 pounds, 2.7 ounces, on Feb. 5, 2008, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital.

PERRY/PUULEI — Sarah Perry and Agenhart Puulei greeted their second child, a boy, Maka Lawai‘a O‘Napali Charles Puulei, weighing 8 pounds, 4.6 ounces, on Feb. 5, 2008, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital.

SOTO/ELIAZAR — Christopher Soto and Lynne Eliazar greeted their son, Hunter Jay KuKamaehu Nabuyoshi Soto, born on Feb. 5, 2008

ALBARADO/BUYAT — Oscar Jensen Albarado and Aprilyn Buyat greeted their second child, a boy, A.J. Buyat Alvarado, weighing 8 pounds, 9.3 ounces, on Feb. 5, 2008, at Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital.

MIGUEL — Mr. and Mrs. Willie Miguel greeted their first child, a girl, Camille Aurora Miguel, weighing 5 pounds, 12 ounces, on Feb. 6, 2008, at Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Miguel is the former Milagros Burigsay.

SUNADA — Mr. and Mrs. Colin Sunada greeted their first child, a girl, Lilliana Emiko Sunada, weighing 6 pounds, 4.5 ounces, on Feb. 7, 2008, at Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Sunada is the former Marry Lazaro.