• Raymond Juanito Alayvilla • Hideo ‘Zip’ Miyazaki Raymond Juanito Alayvilla Raymond Juanito Alayvilla of Henderson, Nev. died at Henderson on June 26, 2005 at the age of 65. Born in Lapog, Ilocos Sur, Philippines on May 2, 1940, he
• Raymond Juanito Alayvilla
• Hideo ‘Zip’ Miyazaki
Raymond Juanito Alayvilla
Raymond Juanito Alayvilla of Henderson, Nev. died at Henderson on June 26, 2005 at the age of 65.
Born in Lapog, Ilocos Sur, Philippines on May 2, 1940, he was a bell captain at Kauai Surf and recently retired from the U.S. Postal Service in Henderson.
Preceded in death by parents, Rufino & Juliana V. Alayvilla, he is survived by wife, Catherine Ortega Alayvilla; two daughters, Melisa (Bob Jr.) Dodge of Hawai‘i Kai, O‘ahu and Brenda (Cy) Miyashiro of ‘Ele‘ele; step-son, Peter Russell of Las Vegas, NV.; two grand-children; Ashlee Miyashiro and Nicholas Dodge; five brothers, Ben (Norma) Alayvilla of Hanama‘ulu, Angel (Monica) Alayvilla of Escondido, CA., Domi (Carol) Alayvilla of Hanama‘ulu, David Alayvilla of Hanama‘ulu and Wilfred (Sandy) Alayvilla of Wailua; six sisters, Teresita (Revelino Sr.) Tacsiat of Kapa‘a, Remy (Edward) Chinen of Kalaheo, Lolita (Russell Sr.) Fernandes of Lihu‘e, Priscilla (Mike) Kano of Hanama‘ulu, Nancy (Joseph) Fontanilla of Lawai and Josie (Serafin Jr.) Galvez of Puhi.
Friends may visit with the family from 9-10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; mass officiated by Father Nap will begin at 11 a.m. Casual attire is suggested and flowers are omitted. Leis are welcomed and can be placed on the Memorial Lei Tree at the service.
Arrangement are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Hideo ‘Zip’ Miyazaki
Hideo “Zip” Miyazaki died at home on June 3, 2005, at the age of 89.
Nicknamed Zip because of his speed on the base-paths, he retired after a career as a carpenter for Lihue Plantation. He attained the position of “leader man” among crews working on challenging and often-dangerous back-country projects such as forming and building sluice-gates for reservoirs, aqueducts for canals, bridges for haulcane road-ways, as well as more routine carpentry projects. He once noted that “when I started out I carried lumber for 2 years before they let me touch a saw or a hammer.” His co-workers were overheard to have a saying: “When Zip is lead man, no more get trouble,” and he was renowned for his ability to sharpen a hand-saw,as well as a moi hook for when he got off work.
Predeceased by Betty, his wife of 60 years, Hideo is survived by his brother Yasuo; his son Melvin (Stephanie); his daughters, Elaine (Monty) Downs and Sharon (Donald) Ito; grandchildren Kevin Ito, Keri (Steve) Schmidt, Sean (Chesne) and Keith Kitamura; great grandchildren Cullen and Connor Kitamura; and numerous cousins, in-laws, nieces, nephews and friends.
A private service was held and arrangements were handled by Borthwick Mortuary.
