Obituaries for Wednesday, April 9, 2014
• Clotilde Dumbrique • George Oshita • Lucille Hill • Gertrudis Antonio • Wayne Lopez • Natsue Higashi • Loraine Newall • Hiroshi Azeka • Rico Yap
Clotilde Dumbrique
Clotilde “Tilde” Ancheta Dumbrique of Hanamaulu, Kauai, Hawaii passed away at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on March 11, 2014 at the age of 102. She was born in Laoag City, Philippines on May 31, 1911, and was a dedicated homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her Parents, Bonifacio and Basilia Ancheta; Husband, Regino Agcaoili Dumbrique; Brothers, Cirilo Ancheta, Bartolome Ancheta, Irineo Ancheta; and Sister, Maxima Mandac.
She is survived by her Daughter, Catalina Bersamira; Son, Amador (Ana) Dumbrique; 8 Grandchildren, Alma Ancheta, John (Jeri) Bersamira, Benjie Sr. (Lucila) Bersamira, Carlito (Marietes) Bersamira, Donna (Jun) Laureta, Joy (Garrett) Hirano, Edna (James) Agpaoa, Yvette Dumbrique (Keith Sunderlin); 11 Great Grandchildren, Cliff Bersamira, Lester (Ria) Ancheta, Marichu Ancheta (Grant Jay Miguel), Benjie Bersamira, Jr., Maricar Bersamira, Mary Kate Laureta, Benzelle Bersamira, BJ Tristan Bersamira, Caitlin Hirano, Colt Hirano, Collin Hirano; 4 Great Great Grandchildren Brian Ancheta, Chrisjan Ancheta, Rheeian Miguel, Ryzen Ancheta; Brother in law, Guillermo (Vicenta) Dumbrique, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
A celebration of her life will be held on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Immaculate Conception Church with viewing from 8:00 a.m. and Mass celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Burial to follow at Lihue Cemetary.
Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary, Koloa, Kauai.
George Oshita
George Nobuo Oshita died April 2 at home at the age of 93. Born March 23rd, 1921 in Anahola, the eldest of 6 children to Osamu and Ume Oshita. He was a pineapple farmer, owner/operator of Nonou Nursery, and a Journeyman Carpenter with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters Local 745. He also served during WWII in France and Italy with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, earning 3 Purple Heart awards for wounds received in combat and a Bronze Star for Meritorious Achievement.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years Margaret Y. Oshita and his son Damon Oshita.
He is survived by his sons Russell Oshita of Oahu, Clayton Oshita of Kauai, and Marvin (Valerie) Oshita of Kauai, 2 brothers Clarence Oshita of Oahu and Albert Oshita of Kauai, 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Service will be held Saturday, April 12th at the Kapaa United Church of Christ. Visitation at 9:30 am with the service at 10:00 am. Light lunch to follow. Internment will be at Punchbowl Cemetery of the Pacific on Oahu at a later date.
Arrangements were handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Lucille Hill
Lucille Hill of Omao, Koloa passed away on April 1, 2014 at Kauai Care Center at the age of 92. Born on March 23, 1922 in Salt Lake City, Utah, she was a homemaker and an artist.
She is survived by her son David S. Hill of Hacienda Heights, CA; daughter Judy (Melvin) Sanehira of Omao, Koloa; three grandchildren, Monica Julia (Steven) Farrell, Alisha Omega (Bryan) Loar, and Gabrielle Leilani Sanehira; five great-grandchildren, Tashjianna Kawaiulani Rodriguez, Kiana Kawai Rodriguez, Anya Kiera Loar, Meila Juliet Loar, and Ailee Simone Loar; and nieces, Jan Perkins, Lois Williams, and Joy Coffin. Numerous friends and caretakers at Kauai Care Center in Waimea and the Adult Day Care, Lihue.
A Celebration of Lucille’s life will be announced at a later date. Family suggests flowers be omitted.
Arrangements were handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Gertrudis Antonio
Gertrudis Juan Antonio of Kilauea passed away at home on March 31, 2014, at the age of 97. She was born in Bengcag, Laoag City, Philippines on November 12, 1916, and was a dedicated homemaker.
Preceded in death by her husband, Julio Antonio; siblings and In-laws, Florencio (Dionisia) Juan, Eustaquio (Rosalina) Juan, Marcelina Juan, Severina (Bonifacio) Domingo and Ireneo Ganal.
She is survived by one daughter, Margie (Jesse) Layaoen; three granddaughters, Eileen (Dennis) Cadiente, Julie Anne (Robert) DeMond, Christine (Andrew) Abalos; four great-grandsons, Quintin Keona DeMond, Xavier Kaleo DeMond, Zayden Kainoa DeMond, Nelson Jeremiah Layaoen-Abalos; one sister, Josefa Ganal; numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of her life will be held on Monday, April 14, 2014, at New Hope Christian Fellowship in Kilauea with viewing from 8:00 a.m. and services celebrated at 9:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Kilauea Japanese Cemetery.
Kauai Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
Wayne Lopez
Wayne Marcelino Lopez of Kalaheo passed away at home on March 23, 2014, at the age of 63. He was born in Waimea, Kauai, Hawaii on April 6, 1950, and retired from the State of Hawaii, Harbors Division as a maintenance worker.
Preceded in death by his father, Raymond Lopez; sister, Karen Lopez Suarez; paternal grandparents, Marcelino and Rose Alvarez Lopez; maternal grandparents, Jupina Lopez and Frank Rapoza.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon Lopez; mother, Virginia Lopez; sisters, Lucille (Mark) Lopez, Vicky Soares; niece, Shyla (Isaac) Moon; pet dog, Max; friend, Richard Waltjen and many other Ohana members and friends.
A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2014, at Holy Cross Church with visitation from 9:00 a.m. and Mass celebrated at 10:00 a.m.
Kauai Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home assisted the Lopez family with arrangements.
Natsue Higashi
Natsue Abe Higashi passed away on April 2, 2014 at Kauai Care Center at the age of 86. Born on June 5, 1927 in Sprecklesville, Maui, she was a house cleaner.
She is survived by her son Gerald Higashi of Kekaha, daughters, Peggy (Frank) Kiger of Maui and Evelyn Higashi of Eleele, sister Setsuko Takahashi of Maui, three grandchildren, Ginger (August) Camara, James Kiger, and Daniel “Teddy” Higashi, four great-grandchildren, Shaylyn Kiger and Alexis, Austin, and Ashley Camara, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends may visit with the family on Thursday April 10, 2014, 4:00 pm at the Eleele Baptist Church. Service will begin at 5:00 pm. Family suggests casual attire and requests that flowers be omitted.
Private Inurnment.
Arrangements were handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Loraine Newall
Loraine Petersen Newall was born in 1915 and died on April 3, 2014 at the age of 98 at Garden Isle Health Care. She had lived on Kauai for about the last ten years. She was born in Brooklyn, New York and remembered the days of living in a Norwegian neighborhood, before the streets were paved. She attended Hunter College for a year before going to work at Harcourt, Brace Publishers. She married Arthur Newall in 1942 and lived on Long Island for the first part of her life. She was an unusual woman who in the 1950’s started her own printing and mailing business. This was the time of stay at home moms, but she disliked housework and said she worked so someone else could do that for her. With three children in elementary school she did all the “mom” things in addition to her business. All three children remember stuffing envelopes in front of the television for mailing out the next day. Loraine eventually bought her own printing press and ran it by herself. The bane of her existence at this time was that she could never get the printers ink out from under her fingernails.
After the death of her beloved, Arthur, she and her youngest daughter, Holly, and her granddaughter, embarked on a road trip to make a home in the Portland area, where she started a new career as a travel agent. She spent the next thirty years there, before coming to Kauai. She really travelled the world and instilled this wanderlust in her three children.
She is survived by her three children: Leslie Newall of Kapaa, William Newall (Veronica) of Kekaha, and Holly Newall Santor (Kenneth) of Portland, Oregon. There are 7 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and 2 great, great grandchildren. She is remembered by her family as a very strong, independent woman with opinions that reflected those qualities. Loraine’s family is mourning her privately and they request that any gifts be donations to Kauai Hospice. The family is grateful to the wonderful care Loraine received while at Garden Isle Health Care.
Hiroshi Azeka
Hiroshi Azeka passed away on April 2, 2014 at home at the age of 82. Born on July 21, 1931, in Hanalei, he was a Building Inspector with the State of Hawaii.
He is survived by his daughters, Lynn (Robert) Hathe of Seattle, Fran (Karl) Miyake of Kapaa, and Faye (Chris) Neves of Honolulu; granddaughter, Aedan Azeka; brother Clifford Azeka of Honolulu, sister Lorraine Ayame Katsumoto of Honolulu, and numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Memorial Services will be held on May 17, 2014 at Kapaa Hongwanji at 2:00 pm. Casual attire is suggested.
Internment at a later date at Hanalei Japanese Cemetery.
Arrangements were handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Rico Yap
Rico Manayo Yap passed away on March 14, 2014 at the age of 25. Born on January 7, 1989, in Maui, he was a construction worker.
Preceded in death by his brother Gaig Yap.
He is survived by his sons, Darius of Oahu and Brayden of Kauai, and daughter Tailor-Lee of Kauai. Also surviving are his parents, Laureen and Jeffrey Yap; sisters, Leetheadra (Daniel) Yap, Kabbradeen (Isaiah) Bicoy, and Brejahlynn (Richard) Duvauchelle, all of Molokai; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Rico’s Life will be held on May 3, 2014, 9:00 am at Kalapaki Beach Park. Casual attire and flowers are welcome.
Arrangements were handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
