• Maria Valenciano • Antone Arruda • Elsie DeBusca Maria Valenciano Maria Bolosan Valenciano of Hanapepe, Kauai, died on January 16, 2014 at the age of 86. Born on August 15, 1927, in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was a
• Maria Valenciano • Antone Arruda • Elsie DeBusca
Maria Valenciano
Maria Bolosan Valenciano of Hanapepe, Kauai, died on January 16, 2014 at the age of 86. Born on August 15, 1927, in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse from Wilcox Hospital and Kauai Veteran’s Memorial Hospital.
Preceded in death by husband, Placido Valenciano, and daughter, Mary Sandra Claire Valenciano.
She is survived by her sons, Placido (Michelle) Valenciano and Randal (Debbie) Valenciano, both of Lihue; daughters, Patricia (Roland) Pablo of Waimea, Glenda (Reynold) Miyazaki of Lawai, Marilyn (Walter) Billingsley of Oahu, and Crystal (Bob) Rowe of Wailua; fourteen grandchildren, Jayson (Cecilie) Pablo, Tracy (Don) Sanchez, Corey Pablo, Travis (Jana) Miyazaki, Craig Miyazaki, Geoffrey (Brittany)Billingsley, Tony (Samantha) Billingsley, Logan Rowe, Whitney Rowe, Stephen Valenciano, Ryan Valenciano, Marisa Valenciano, Dreana Valenciano, and Randon Valenciano; five great-grandchildren, Courtney Guirao, Jack Billingsley, Colton Billingsley, Malie Miyazaki, and Skye Sanchez; and sister, Virginia Besas of Pearl City.
Friends may visit with the family on Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Garden Island Mortuary, Lawai from 1 p.m. with a memorial service to follow at 2:30 p.m.
Arrangements were handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Antone Arruda
Antone Rente Arruda of Kapaa passed away at home on March 1, 2014, at the age of 96. He was born in Kealia, Kaua’i on July 4, 1917, and retired in 1979 from Lihue Plantation after 46 years of service as a Blacksmith and was a part-time pineapple farmer and rancher.
Preceded in death by wife, Marie (Freitas) Arruda; son, Earl Arruda; nephew, Gary Freitas, Parents, Manuel Sr. and Mary Rente Arruda; brothers, Manuel Jr., Joseph, Henry; sisters, Mary (Joseph) Rapozo, Jennie (Jack) Rapozo, Helen (Alfonso) Fial, Bernice (Edward) Braun
He is survived by daughter, Caroline (Loren) Franklin; daughter-in-law, Beth Arruda; 4 grandsons, Lorrin (Geraldine) Aiwohi, Bryan (Akala) Aiwohi, Nathan (Leah) Aiwohi, Boyd (Mariko) Franklin; 2 granddaughters, Eleanor (Steve) Hackney, Elizabeth (Brad) Otey; special niece, Dianne Nunes; 12 great-grandchildren; 1 brother, John Arruda of California; 2 sisters, Florence Carvalho of Oregon, Lydia Rodrigues of Omao; numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of his life will be held on Friday, March 7, 2014, at St. Catherine Church with viewing from 10:00 a.m. and Mass celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at St. Catherine Cemetery in Kealia.
Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted the Arruda family with arrangements.
Elsie DeBusca
Elsie Penna DeBusca of Lihue passed away at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on February 28, 2014, at the age of 87. She was born in Lihue, Kauai on March 11, 1926, and was a dedicated homemaker.
Preceded in death by her son, Norbert DeBusca; parents, Norbert and Adeline Penna and sister, Dora Penna.
She is survived by her husband, Fred DeBusca of Lihue; two sons, Patrick (Rosalind) DeBusca and Freddy (Trudy) DeBusca; five grandchildren, Patrick (Michelle) DeBusca Jr., Keith (Kari) DeBusca, Debra DeBusca, Monica (Derek) Kawakami, Kateri (Kevin) Tennberg; nine great-grandchildren, Michael DeBusca, Kaitlin DeBusca, Liam DeBusca, Emily DeBusca, Joshua Dobashi, Teia DeBusca, Matthew Dobashi, Christopher Kawakami, Hailee Kawakami; sister, Vivian Mandrigues; nieces and nephews.
A celebration of her life will be held on Monday, March 10, 2014, at Immaculate Conception Church with viewing from 8:00 a.m. and Mass celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens.
Kauai Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home assisted the DeBusca family with arrangements.
