Obituaries for Feb. 25, 2015
• Keith Maka • Betty Jane Kali • Leeam Ragudo • Edward Ferreira, Sr. • Saburo Inagaki • James Cobb • John Arruda • Eusebio Quilinquin • Mary Costales • Raymond Sato
Keith Maka
Keith “Fetta” Keala Maka of Kilauea, passed away at his home on Feb. 13, 2015. He was born Oct. 23, 1959, and was retired as a construction worker.
Preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Murphy Maka, Sr.; sister-in-law, Lesli Maka; sister, Henrietta Bond.
He is survived by his brothers, Murphy “Bobo” (Ann Marie), Jacob, and Sherman; hanai sister, Jolly Ann Mahuiki; hanai brother, Ed Hayes; nieces, Kyra, Liana, Ashley, Mohala (Lito), Kulani, Naia, Ala, Kaui, Keha, Kila, and Kaysia; nephews, Jacob (Sierra), Konane, Ashton, and Murphy; numerous aunties, uncles, and cousins.
A celebration of his life will be held on Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, at Wai’oli Hui’ia Church in Hanalei at with visitation at 2 p.m. and services at 3:30 p.m.
Kauai Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home assisted the Maka family with arrangements.
Betty Jane Kali
Betty Jane Walker Loando Kali of Green Bay Wisconsin, formerly of Kekaha, Kauai, Hawaii passed away on Feb. 5, 2015, at the age of 71. She was born on Jan. 10, 1944, in North Kona, Hawaii. She was a retired school bus driver.
Preceded in death by son, Henry “Ku’uleialoha” Kali (Xan); granddaughter, Makana Gonsalves; grandsons, Matthew and Kamuela Oligo; brothers, Cecil, Ralph, Clarence and Eddie Walker and sister, Cecilia Castillo.
She is survived by daughters, Ipo Kali, Kekaha, Loke (Fred) Oligo, Kekaha, Marlene Kali, Kekaha, Leimomi Kali, Kekaha, sons, Douglas Kali, Lawai, Joe (Lisa) Kali, Kekaha, Roi (Maile) Kali, (Jeannie) Wisconsin, Timmy (Kayla) Kali, Wisconsin; 19 grandchildren; 3 great-granddaughters; brothers, Herman (Bobbie) Walker, Oahu; Raymond (Pua) Walker, Hawaii; sisters, Violet De Motto, Hawaii; Shirley (Bob) Cruz, Las Vegas; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Friends may visit with the family on Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary Chapel, Koloa Visitation at 9:30 a.m. Service at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Hanapepe Hawaiian Cemetery. The family is being assisted by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary, Koloa, Kauai.
Leeam Ragudo
Leeam Phillip Kaliloa Ragudo of Kapaa passed away in Wilcox Memorial Hospital on Feb. 14, 2015. He was born in Lihue on Nov. 21, 2014.
He is survived by his parents, Paulino “Fishy” Ragudo and Punani Mundon; paternal grandparents, Richard and Dolly Ragudo; maternal grandparents, Francine Corona, Leslie and Dina Planas; 5 brothers, Bryson Duarte, Matthew Ragudo, Joshua Ragudo, Leeland Planas, Levi Mundon; 1 sister, Leeani Mundon; numerous aunties, uncles and cousins.
A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, from 10 a.m. at 5598 Hoku Road, Kapaa, Kauai.
Kauai Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home assisted the Ragudo family with arrangements.
Edward Ferreira, Sr.
Edward Ferreira, Sr. lived a healthy 101 years and has seen many changes in his lifetime. He was known as “Eddie Painta” and “The Sheriff” throughout Kauai and also as a mentor and a wild game hunter for most of his life. Edward went home to the Lord on Feb. 18, 2015, and was preceded in death by many loving family members.
He is survived by his wife, Violet; 2 sisters Beatrice Elias and Bernice Pacheco; children, Irene Randall, Jeanette Poe, Dulinda (Louis) Maria, Charlene Bukoski, Edward Jr., Emily Puanani Guajardo, Craig (Tina), Robert (Henrietta) Gonsalves, Sr., and Tom (Mary Ellen) Gonsalves, Sr.; 51 grandchildren; 102 great-grandchild-ren; 80 great-great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at Immaculate Conception Church on Feb. 28, 2015, beginning with visitation at 8 a.m. and mass at 10 a.m. Burial service to be held by Kahu Wayne Vidinha of Ke Akua Mana Church to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens.
Saburo Inagaki
Saburo Larry Inagaki passed away on Feb. 17, 2015, at Wilcox Hospital at the age of 93. Born on April 19, 1921, in Kamoloa, Kauai, he was a World War II Veteran in the 232nd engineer company with the 442nd regiment and retired from the VA as a computer system analyst.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Hideko (Iwata) Inagaki; 2 brothers, Jack Tsuneji Doi and Harumi David Inagaki and sister, Natsue Lillian Mizuno.
He is survived by his 3 daughters, Lynne (Inagaki) Machado of Bowie, MD., Michielle (Inagaki) Looser (Robert) of Longmont, Co., and Roxann (Inagaki) Luttner (Paul) of Gaithersburg, MD.; 5 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; sister, Satoko Edith Ishii of Honolulu and numerous nieces and nephews.
Private services will be held.
Arrangements were handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd
James Cobb
James “Jack” Cobb, of Koloa, Kauai, Hawaii passed away on Feb. 19, 2015, at the age of 77. Born on Feb. 4, 1938, in Jacksonville, Alabama, he was a retired program manager with PMRF and in The United States Air Force.
He is survived by his wife, Rowena Cobb; daughter, Shelly Cobb and son, Bret Cobb.
Celebration of life will be held on March 20, 2015, at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary Chapel. You are welcome to visit with the family at 1 p.m. followed by Services at 1:30 p.m. Family suggest flowers be omitted.
The family is being assisted by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary, Koloa, Kauai.
John Arruda
John Rente Arruda of San Jose, formerly of Kealia, passed away on Feb. 17, 2015, at the age of 92. He was born on Jan. 6, 1923, in Kealia and retired as a supervisor with C and H Sugar.
He is survived by his son, Calvin (Marissa) Arruda of San Jose; 2 grandchildren; 4 great-grand-children; 2 sisters, Florence Carvalho of Oregon and Lydia Rodrigues of Lihue and numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of his life will be held on Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, at St. Catherine Church in Kapaa with viewing from 9 a.m. and Mass celebrated at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at St. Catherine Cemetery in Kealia.
Eusebio Quilinquin
Eusebio Peralta Quilinquin, 82, of Lanai City, passed away on Feb. 23, 2015. He was born on July 9, 1932, in Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines.
He is survived by his wife, Leonora Tagatac Quilinquin; son, Eulogio Tagatac (Rosalinda) Quilinquin; daughters, Carmelita (Geronimo) Allado, Aida (Bernardo Jr.) Rosario, Wilfreda (Grogorio) Hermano, Marie (Rey Tacsiat) Quilinquin, Annette Quilinquin; sister, Justa Asuncion; 19 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, at the Lanai Union Hall; service will begin at 7 p.m. Visitation will also be held from 9 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at Sacred Hearts Church Lanai; mass will begin at 10 a.m.; burial will follow at Lanai City Cemetery.
Eusebio was a retired Laborer with Dole Company.
Mary Costales
Mary T. Costales of Kekaha, Kauai passed away on Jan. 17, 2015, at Queen’s Medical Center at the age of 90. Born on Feb. 16, 1924, in Eleele, Kauai. She was a Retired Pineapple Trimmer for Kauai Pineapple Cannery in Lawai, Kauai.
Preceded in death by her husband Jose Costales, Sr.; parents, Paulino and Juana Tulliao; son, Patrick Costales and great-grandson, Shayden Csigi.
She is survived by her sons, Martin (Haunani) Costales, Ernest Costales, Jose (Rosemarie) Costales, Jr.; sister, Caroline Unciano, daughter in law, Sue Costales, 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may visit with the family on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at St. Theresa’s Church in Kekaha from 9 to 10:45 a.m. where mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Kekaha Public Cemetery.
Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
Raymond Sato
Raymond Hideo Sato of Kapaa passed away on Feb. 10, 2015, at The Regency At Puakea at the age of 75. Born on April 23, 1939, on Oahu, he was Manager and Chief Engineer with the Department of Water, County of Kauai and City and County of Honolulu. He also served as the State Comptroller, State of Hawaii and was a Consultant for SSFM.
He is survived by his wife, Jean E. Sato; daughter, Stephanie R.S. (Noa) Char of Kapaa; 2 grandchildren, Naia and Sullivan; brother, Warren (Kathleen) Sato of Kailua, Oahu and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at the Garden Island Mortuary Chapel in Lawai, with visitation from 10 to 10:30 a.m., services to follow.
Family suggests casual attire.
Arrangements were handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
