• Michael Souza • Martha DeFries • Paul Russell McCleary • Esmenia Barba • Lorenzo Semana • Marilou Aspacio • Francisca Rosare Michael Souza Michael Lee Souza of Kapa’a died Jan. 14, 2004, at age 36. A decorated sergeant in
• Michael Souza
• Martha DeFries
• Paul Russell McCleary
• Esmenia Barba
• Lorenzo Semana
• Marilou Aspacio
• Francisca Rosare
Michael Souza
Michael Lee Souza of Kapa’a died Jan. 14, 2004, at age 36.
A decorated sergeant in the U.S. Air Force Info Services, he was born Oct. 11, 1967, in Lihu’e.
He is survived by his mother, Nalani Aka Prigge (Robert) Stevenson; father, Duane (Moana) Souza; sister: Marlo Aka Souza (Reno) Alaipalelei; maternal grandmother, Anna (Dennis) Knapp-Thuente); paternal grandmother, Virginia Souza; uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Rudolf Prigge and paternal grandfather William Souza.
Services will be held Friday, Jan. 23, at Borthwick Mortuary Chapel in Koloa, viewing from 9 to 10 a.m. with services from 10 a.m. to noon. Burial will follow at Kauai Veterans Cemetery at 2 p.m.
Casual attire is suggested. Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick/Kauai Mortuary.
Martha DeFries
Martha Marie DeFries died at Vancouver Island Hospital on Jan. 4, 2004 at the age of 86.
She was born in Rush Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada on Dec. 16, 1917.
She is survived by her husband, Arthur K. DeFries Jr., two daughters, Florence (Reg) Robinson of Edmonton, Alberta, and Janet (Ken) Jones of Richmond, British Columbia; three sons, Gilbert (Agnes) Kollumuss, of Richmond, B.C., Gary Kollumuss of Sidney, B.C., Ron (Marie) Kollmuss of Parksville, B.C.; step-son Peter Kealoha and brothers and sisters. nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Services were held on Jan. 12, at Parksville Funeral Chapel, 1000 Allbrook, V9P2GS Canada.
A memorial service on Kaua’i will be held on Jan. 31, at the Kaua’i Veterans Center, Lihu’e.
Family and friends will provide music from 9:30 a.m. Service will begin at 10:30 a.m.
Paul Russell McCleary
Paul Russell McCleary of Kapa’a, died Jan. 14, 2004, in Hawai’i at the age of 67.
Born May 18, 1936, in Glendale, Calif., he was the proprietor of Ironwood Plumbing Co.
He is survived by his wife Deanna McCleary; son David (Lorena) McCleary; daughter Rebecca McCleary (Timo) Herranen; sister Faye McCleary Rossow; grandchildren Ashley Herranen Ricketts, Dana Herranen, Jesse—Lee McCleary, Cody McCleary, great grandchildren, Seyla Ricketts, and Ava Ricketts.
A memorial service will be held Saturday Jan 24, at 1 p.m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Kapa’a.
The family asks that flowers be omitted.
Esmenia Barba
Esmenia Yadao Barba of Chino, Calif., died on Jan. 15, 2004 at her residence, at the age of 75.
She was born in Kilauea on June 15, 1928.
She is survived by her husband; daughter, Selma (Calvin) Myles of Chino; two sons, Paul (Sharlene) Barba of Kekaha, Stanford (April) Barba of Lihu’e; six siblings, Sally Pasion of Hanama’ulu, Paula Cadaoas of Oma’o, Cisario “Sonny” Yadao of Hillsboro, Gloria Acoba of Kalaheo, Veronica Cook, of Wailua, Karen Guillermo of Irvine, Calif.; four grandchildren.
Friends may visit with the family on Saturday, Jan. 24, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at St. Theresa’s Church in Kekaha.
Services to begin at 11 a.m. with burial to follow at the Kekaha Public Cemetery. Casual attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
Lorenzo Semana
Lorenzo Malasig Semana of Lihu‘e, died at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on Jan. 17, 2004 at the age of 76.
Born in the Philippines on April 27, 1927, he was an equipment operator.
He is survived by his wife, Martina Semana of Lihu‘e; three sons, Jessie (Maribell) Semana of Puhi, Herbert (Avelina) Semana of Kapa‘a, Bernie (Rose) Semana of Lihu‘e; one daughter, Rosmini (John) Mason of New Jersey; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Friends may visit with the family on Thursday, Jan. 29, at the Immaculate Conception Church from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Service to begin at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at the Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
Marilou Aspacio
Marilou Leones Aspacio of San Diego, Calif. died at Kaiser Permanente Hospital on Jan. 8, 2004 at the age of 50.
She was born in Banaoang, Bantay, Ilocos Sur, Philippines on Feb. 20, 1953. She worked for Avis Rent A Car as a rental sales agent.
Preceded in death by her mother, Rosa Astrologio Leones, and brother Ronnie Leones, she is survived by her husband, Rustom and son Dennis of San Diego, Calif., father, Samson Leones and stepmother Leonida Leones of Puhi, sisters Merelyn (James) Barnes of Las Vegas, Teresa Leones of Kaua‘i; Madgalena Leones of San Bernardino, Calif.; Vicky (Tony) Reyes of San Lorenzo, Calif.; brother Saturnino Leones Jr., Darwin (Janice) Leones of Puhi; mother-in-law, Esperanza Aspacio; numerous uncles, aunties, cousins, nephews, nieces and grand nieces and nephews.
Friends may visit with the family on Friday, Jan. 30 at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary, from 6 to 9 p.m. Rosary to start at 7 p.m. followed by father Napoleon Andres services. And again on Saturday, Jan. 31, from 8 to 10 a.m. at Saint Raphael Church in Koloa where mass will be celebrated by father Nap at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Saint Raphael church cemetery in Koloa. Casual attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
Francisca Rosare
Francisca Adorable Rosare of Kapolei, died on Dec. 28, 2003, at Ka Punawai Ola, at the age of 67.
Born Jan 29, 1936, in ‘Ele‘ele, she is survived by her husband John Rosare, Sr. of California; sons, John, Jr. of California, Mel of Kapolei and Rodney of California; daughter, Myra Rosare of Hanapepe; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Andy Dorable of California; sisters, Aurelia Dela Cruz of ‘Ele‘ele; Sylvia Kline of California and Isabela Adorable of ‘Ele‘ele.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 21, from 9 a.m. at St. Jude Catholic ChurchnMakakilo, mass at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Greenhaven Memorial Park at 1 p.m. Aloha attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Mortuary.
