• Jeffrey Stark • Theresa Fernandes • John Pavao Jr. • Melvin Corpuz Sr. • Conception Lopez • Edward Fountain Jr. • Jeffrey Stark Jeffrey Alan Stark of ‘Oma‘o died May 9, 2010, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at age 51.
• Jeffrey Stark • Theresa Fernandes • John Pavao Jr. • Melvin Corpuz Sr. • Conception Lopez • Edward Fountain Jr. •
Jeffrey Stark
Jeffrey Alan Stark of ‘Oma‘o died May 9, 2010, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at age 51. Born on Aug. 5, 1958, he was a journeyman lead plumber at the U.S. Navy Pacific Missile Range Facility, and a professor at Kaua‘i Community College.
He is survived by his wife Rochelle Ballesteros-Stark; sons Brendson Stark, Bradley Stark, Christopher Sargent and Ryan Kai Zimmerman; daughter Nicole Stark; stepdaughter Keakalina Lindsay; parents Carroll and Betty Stark, and Pauline “Polly” (Art) Emery; mother-in-law Maggie Tremaine; brothers Adam Emery and family, and Art Emery Jr.; sisters Deanna Stark, Marjie Buck and Family, Arlene McMeekin and Family, and Donna Emery.
Viewing from 9 a.m. to noon, at the old Koloa Church, and at noon at Kukui‘ula Small Boat Harbor, on Saturday, June 12. Services from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. No burial; ashes will be scattered at Kukui‘ula Small Boat Harbor.
Casual attire is suggested.
Theresa Fernandes
Theresa “Terry” R. Fernandes of Wailua Houselots died May 29, 2010, at Mahelona Hospital at age 91. Born on Feb. 17, 1919, in Kapa‘a, she was retired from Woolworth’s Lihu‘e as the personnel manager and buyer.
She was preceded in death by her son Paul Fernandes.
She is survived by her husband George B. Fernandes; sons George (Marcia) Fernandes of Las Vegas, Michael (Alison) Fernandes of Wailua Houselots, and David (Imelda) Fernandes of Waipouli; daughter JoAnn Yamaguchi of Waipouli; grandchildren Levi Fernandes, Shawn (Melanie) Fernandes, Jocelyn (Chad) Burch, Shendon Yamaguchi, Leland Fernandes, Chelyn Yamaguchi and Danielle Fernandes; great-granddaughter Zoe Fernandes; brother John (Rocky) Rodrigues of Honolulu; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation at 9 a.m., Mass at 11 a.m., on Saturday, June 12, at St. Catherine Church in Kapa‘a. Burial to follow at Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens in Kapaia.
Casual attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens.
John Pavao Jr.
John Pavao Jr. of Wailua Houselots died June 2, 2010, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at age 55. Born on Oct. 5, 1954, in Lihu‘e, he retired as heavy equipment operator with Operating Engineers Local 3.
He is survived by his wife Diane Pavao of Wailua Houselots; son Kaipo (Sara) Pavao of Wailua Houselots; daughter Wailana (Sam) Cantere of Moloa‘a; grandchildren Kela Pavao, Kapono Pavao and Tate Cantere; mother Barbara Jean Say of Wailua Houselots; grandmother Elizabeth Martin of Honolulu; brothers Pierre (Julie) Pavao of Kilauea, David (Janice) Pavao of Texas, William (Regina) Pavao of Kalaheo, Paul Say of Hanalei and Byron Say of Hanalei; sisters Keala (Dominic) Bartolini of Wailua and Jonelle (Sean) Jardin of Kalaheo.
Visitation from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., service at 10 a.m., on Saturday, June 12, at Garden Island Mortuary Chapel.
Casual attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary.
Melvin Corpuz Sr.
Melvin Corpuz Sr. of ‘Ele‘ele died May 21, 2010, at his home at age 65. Born on Nov. 14, 1944, in Lihu‘e, he was a retired operator and truck driver at Koga Engineering and Construction, and a union member with Operating Engineers Local 3.
He was preceded in death by his father Dionicio Corpuz and brother Ronald Corpuz.
He is survived by his wife LaVerne Corpuz; sons Melvin Corpuz Jr. and Lance (Carl-lynn Keoho-Kaui) Corpuz; mother Lorencia Corpuz; granddaughter Zhara-Lei Corpuz; brothers Clarence (Sharon) Corpuz and Milton Corpuz; sisters Christine Pardua, Patricia (Thomas) Rivera and Paula (Harold) Rosa.
Visitation at 9 a.m., Mass at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, June 12, at Holy Cross Church in Kalaheo. Burial to follow at Hanapepe Kaua‘i Veterans’ Cemetery.
Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary.
Conception Lopez
Conception Medrano “Connie” Lopez of Lihu‘e passed away at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on May 25, 2010, at the age of 75. Born in Hawai‘i on April 8, 1935, she was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by son Rogelio Viernes, brother Fred Medrano and twin great-granddaughters Gaylene and Daylene Ebinger.
She is survived by husband Richard R. Lopez, daughter Mary Lou (Gary Titus) Mindoro, son Danny (Kathleen) Viernes, sister Flora Domingsel, brother Angel Medrano, grandchildren Donavan, Destiney, Kaitlin, Kendra and Kian, and great-grandchildren Desley, Gezley, Dezlynn and Garett Jr., numerous nephews, nieces and hanai children.
Services will be held Saturday, June 12, 2010, at Immaculate Conception Church in Kapaia, with visitation at 8:30 a.m. and Mass at 10 a.m. Scattering of ashes will be private.
Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary is assisting the Lopez family with arrangements.
Edward Fountain Jr.
Edward Lanakila Fountain Jr. of ‘Ewa Beach, O‘ahu died May 14, 2010 in ‘Ewa Beach at the age of 45. Born on May 6, 1965 in Lihu‘e, he was an administrative officer at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa.
He was preceded in death by his father Edward Lana Fountain.
He is survived by his wife Blanche; son Timothy; daughter Tiffany; mother Joyce Fountain of Lihu‘e; brother Steve (Linda) Fountain of Kalihiwai; sisters Alana Fountain of Fresno, Calif.; Wanda Fountain Moa of Honolulu; and Jade (Troy) Fountain-Tanigawa of Lihu‘e; two nieces and four nephews.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, June 14, 2010, visitation with the family will begin at 9:30 a.m. with services scheduled for 10 a.m. at the Lihu‘e United Church. A private burial will be held at a later time.
Casual attire is suggested. The family requests that flowers be omitted.
Arrangements were handled by Borthwick Mortuary on O‘ahu.
