• Jessie Monroe • Buenaflora Yadao • Geraldine Kawamura Jessie Monroe Jessie Monroe died July 18, 2010, at age 19. She was born on Oct. 19, 1990, in Lihu‘e. She is survived by her parents James Monroe of Kilauea and
• Jessie Monroe • Buenaflora Yadao • Geraldine Kawamura
Jessie Monroe
Jessie Monroe died July 18, 2010, at age 19. She was born on Oct. 19, 1990, in Lihu‘e.
She is survived by her parents James Monroe of Kilauea and Julie Monroe of Princeville; siblings Jake Monroe, Jenna Monroe and Jali (Mikala) Carlyle; grandmother Mary Beth Monroe; uncle Raymond (Grace) Monroe; aunts Julie Monroe, Anita (Kevin) Tucker, Elizabeth (Robin) Baker, Cherry (Robert E.) Baldwin, Gerry Lynn (Steve) Gray and Patricia Clark; numerous cousins, family and friends.
A celebration of life will be at 10 a.m., on Friday, July 30, at Sheehan’s Boat Yard in Hanalei.
Buenaflora Yadao
Buenaflora “Buena” Yadao of Hanama‘ulu died July 21, 2010, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at age 77. Born on January 6, 1933, in Battog Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, she retired from The Kaua‘i Resort as a chambermaid.
She was preceded in death by her son Jerry Yadao.
She is survived by her husband Luciano Yadao of Hanama‘ulu; daughter Encarnacion (Manolo) Mendez of Maui; stepchildren Yvonne Martin, Warren Yadao, Robert Yadao and Janice Neptune; brother Andres (Engracia) Dinong of Maui; sisters Patrocinio Ibrao and Brigida Cheng both of the Philippines; seven grandchildren; numerous, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Viewing from 8 to 9:30 a.m., Mass at 10 a.m., on Saturday, July 31, at Immaculate Conception Church. Burial will follow at Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements are being handled by Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
Geraldine Kawamura
Geraldine Largo Kawamura of Waimea died July 20, 2010, at her home at age 62. Born on April 12, 1948, in Lahaina, Maui, she was a general cashier with Marriott Waiohai Beach Club.
She was preceded in death by her parents Jesus and Bisitasion Largo; brother Napolean Jamero; sisters Judy Hanohano and Dolly Baybayan.
She is survived by her husband Wilfred “Miyuki” Kawamura; son Keenan Kawamura of Oakland, Calif.; hanai sons Vail Tompkins of Phoenix, Ariz., and Lloyd Palmeira of Kapa‘a; daughters Tammy (Sonny) Cacal of Lihu‘e, Kimberly (Darren) Cummings of Lihu‘e and Terri (Kendrick) Nemoto of Kahului; hanai daughters Robyn Bernaldes, Kristi (Michael) Rita of Kalaheo and Renae Waalani of Lihu‘e; 33 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; father Rufo Radona of Lihu‘e; mother-in-law Koharu Kawamura of Waimea; brothers Joe (Ivy) Jamero of Pearl City, Rudy (Winnie) Largo of Ewa Beach, James (Rosaline) Largo of Kekaha, Chris (Rose) Largo of Makaweli, Gary (Lee) Largo of Waipahu and Les (Corrine) Largo of Aiea; and sister Amparo Abalos of Makaweli.
Visitation at 10 a.m., service at 11 a.m., on Saturday, July 31, at Garden Island Mortuary Chapel. Casual attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary.
