Obituaries for Friday, March 29, 2002

Sueno Miyazaki, Minoru Yoshii, Odelia Medeiros

Sueno Miyazaki

Sueno Miyazaki of Lawai, Kaua’i, died at home on Mar. 24, 2002, at the age of 79. Born in Koloa, Kauai on Sept. 9, 1922, she was a retired tour guide with Kauai Island Tours.

She is survived by husband, Yoshio; sons, Herbert (Jessie) Miyazaki of Kalaheo, Kauai and Reynold (Glenda) Miyazaki of Lawai, Kauai; daughters, Gladys Miyazaki of Honolulu, Oahu and Nora (Lawrence) Wong of Honolulu; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Toraichi Marugame of Lihue, Kauai; numerous nieces and nephews.

Private services were held.

Arrangements were handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.

Minoru Yoshii

Minoru Yoshii of Lihu’e, died March 22, 2002, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital, at the age of 69.

A liquor investigator and co-owner of M&P Legal Support Services in Lihu’e, he was born June 14, 1932, in Lihu’e, Kaua’i.

He is survived by one daughter: Patsy (Mel) Rapozo of Kapa’a; one son: Earl Yoshii of O’ahu; one grandson: Baron Rapozo of Kapa’a; one granddaughter: Nicole Rapozo of Kapa’a; and long time friend: Josephine Scalzo of Kapa’a.

Family and friends may call on Friday March 29, at Kapa’a Hongwanji Church from 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m where services will be conducted at 4:30 p.m.

Casual attire is suggested. Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick/Kaua’i Mortuary.

Odelia Medeiros

Odelia Tillie Medeiros of Modesto, Calif. died on March 15, 2002, at the Convalescent Home at the age of 91.

A native of Koloa, she was born on Nov. 9, 1910, and lived for the past 12 years in Modesto. Her husband, Lawrence, preceded her in death in December 2000.

She is survived by two daughters: Patricia (Jim) Raven of Sonora, Calif., and Betty Lloyd of Modesto; and one granddaughter, Debbie (John) Pezzini of Los Angeles.

Services were held on March 20, at St. Joseph’s Church in Modesto.