Obituaries for Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Jose L. Bernades Sr.
Jose L. Bernades Sr.
Jose L. Bernades Sr. passed peacefully on June 14, 2023 at Wilcox Medical Center at the age of 87. He was born on July 14, 1935, in Koloa. He was a U.S. Army veteran, a retired supervisor at Lihu‘e Plantation Company, and owner of Bernades Welding.
He was preceded in death by parents Gregorio and Crisanta Bernades, sister Helen Batangan and brother-in-law Pete Batangan.
He is survived by wife Eden Lopez, brother Larry (Julie) Bernades, sisters Trinie and Jean Bernades, daughter Michel (Ed) Cummings, sons Jose Jr. (Renee) Bernades and Bryan (Rebekkah) Bernades, mother of his children Margaret Bernades, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Friends may visit the family on Friday, Aug. 18, at Kaua‘i Veterans Center in Lihu‘e from 5 to 8 p.m.
A service is Saturday, Aug. 19, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Visitation for family is from 8:30 to 9 a.m. and 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. for friends, with Mass celebrated at 10 a.m., and burial to follow at the Kaua‘i Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe at 1 p.m.
Come join Jose’s family and friends for a celebration of life gathering after the burial at the Cummings farm in Anahola on Hulu Place starting at 4 p.m.
The Bernades family would like to acknowledge the staff at Wilcox Memorial Hospital Emergency (ICU Unit) and the staff at Kauai Dialysis Facility.
Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
Carol Jean Robley
Carol Jean Robley, of Kalaheo, passed away on May 23, 2023, in her home at the age of 73. She was born on Sept. 24, 1949, in Lihu‘e, and retired from Kaua‘i Medical Clinic.
She was preceded in death by parents Philip and Antonia Robley and brother Robert Robley.
She is survived by brothers Philip (Janice) Robley, John (Lois) Robley and Melvin (Rosemary) Robley, sister Marjorie (Gordon) Arakaki, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may visit with the family on Saturday, Aug. 19, at Holy Cross Church in Kalaheo. Visitation begins at 9 a.m., and Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Inurnment will follow at Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens.
The family requests flowers be omitted.
Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Rachel Miyaji
Rachel Miyaji, of Lihu‘e, passed away on July 13, 2023 at home at the age of 84. She was born on Nov. 16, 1938, in Mexico. She was a housewife.
She was preceded in death by husband Jerry Miyaji, daughter Nadine Miyaji, parents and brother and sisters.
She is survived by daughters Sandra Scales of Lihu‘e and Jeri (Albert) Miyaji-Ventura of Lihu‘e, grandchildren Jaelene Ventura, Jaenell (Aaron) Imada, Albert Ventura Jr. and Alsen Ventura, great-grandchildren Kaeden Tam-Ventura, Kaesen Tam-Ventura, Kaezlyn Tam-Ventura, Kaezen Tam-Ventura, Qierryn Imada and Kiarie Ventura, sister Rose (Billy) Valencia of California, special niece Yvette (Russ) Wilson of California, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A private service was held.
The family wishes to thank Kaua‘i Hospice.
Garden Island Mortuary assisted the family with arrangements.
Esperanza ‘Ansang’ Tagatac
Esperanza “Ansang” Tagatac, 91, of Kekaha, passed away at home in Kahului, Maui on July 28, 2023. She was born on April 23, 1932, in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She was a retired housekeeper and seamstress.
She was preceded in death by husband Francisco, parents Anotolio and Damiana Nacapuy, brothers Mariano, Felimon (Juliana) and Limbanio, and son Bernardo (Rosamond).
She is survived by sons Erwin (Melinda) and Rolando (Lemelyn), daughter Esther (Brant), grandchildren Franklin (Jamy), Mark, Hazel (Todd), Charms, Zachary, Brittany, Courtney, Erin and Zane, and great-grandchildren Taylor and Victoria.
Service is Monday, Aug. 21, 2023 at St. Theresa Catholic Church. Visitation is from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., Eulogy at 9:30 a.m., Mass at 10 a.m., and burial will follow at 11 a.m. The family requests that flowers be omitted.
Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
Richard Paul ‘Rick’ Carroll
Richard Paul “Rick” Carroll, an adventurous storyteller by nature and profession, died Aug. 6, 2023, at Wilcox Medical Center after an illness. He was 80. His writing, both journalistic and creative, won many prizes in California and Hawai‘i. He worked for newspapers in the San Francisco Bay Area and Honolulu and later became a freelance travel writer based on O‘ahu.
Some of his best work as a staff writer for the Honolulu Advertiser included accompanying doctors on Aloha Medical Missions to remote island communities in the Philippines, documenting and sometimes holding lights in their makeshift operating rooms.
He loved the Pacific, and wrote about its people, from the king of Tonga to Philippine rebels to the larger-than-life Hawaiian man whose haunting lovesong was known round the world, “Over the Rainbow/Wonderful World. “ He was most proud of this biography of Israel Kamakawiwo‘ole, “IZ: Voice of the People,” among some 20 Hawai‘i/Pacific books he wrote, including a Bess Press series of Best Spooky Tales of supernatural encounters as told by Hawaiian people.
He was born March 13, 1943, in Fort Dodge, Iowa during World War II to Darralene Oleson Carroll, while his father, U.S. Air Force Col. Virgil Carroll, flew missions in both the Pacific and Europe.
He attended Catholic grade school in San Jose, California, then moved with his family to Okinawa and graduated from Kubasaki High School before working as an intern for his first newspaper, Okinawa Morning Star.
He returned to the Bay Area and attended San Jose State University before joining the San Jose Mercury News, covering local news. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves at Fort Ord, California. In 1972, he joined the San Francisco Chronicle as a reporter, covering the southern Bay Area. In 1983, he moved to Honolulu with his reporter wife Marcie, who won a Gannett Fellowship in Asian studies. He worked for the Honolulu Advertiser with more prize-winning reportage. Together as freelancers, the Carrolls edited “Travelers’ Tales Hawai‘i,” a collection of essays by famous and unknown authors, as well as several Hawai‘i guide books.
The Carrolls moved to Beaufort, North Carolina, to be near daughter Shannon Tillett and her sons, Cole, now 25, and Shane, 22, and bought the waterfront Rocking Chair Bookstore.
A lifelong jazz fan, he interviewed and photographed many jazz legends at the annual Monterey Jazz Festival and other venues.
He is survived by wife Marcie Carroll of Princeville, daughter Shannon Tillett of Winterville, North Carolina, grandsons Cole Tillett of Greenville, North Carolina and Shane Tillett of Raleigh, North Carolina, brother, David Carroll of Vacaville, California and twin sisters Conni Grod (and husband Thomas Grod) of Medford, Oregon and Caren Carroll, of Friday Harbor, Washington, and nephew Zachary Folkman and his children Zoey Folkman and Logan Folkman, also of Friday Harbor.
A celebration of life is being planned. The family requests that friends and loved ones make donations in his name to the Hawai‘i Community Foundation Maui Strong Fund to help support those affected by the Maui wildfires.
Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Linda Ann Delos Reyes-Olores
She will be remembered for the sweet soul she was, Linda Ann Delos Reyes-Olores floated off into her final sunset on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, at the age of 62, at her home in Kekaha. She was blessed to be born to Eugenio and Catalina Delos Reyes on Dec. 20, 1960, in Lihu‘e. They preceded her in death and were waiting on the other side to welcome her.
Married to Jonathan Olores, he accomplished his bucket list when he met the love of his life. Together they had three daughters: Candice Kanani (Ray) Olores-Prevatt, Evelyn “Teeta” (Brandon) Gayagas and Jonalyn “Jon-e” (Bryson Long) Delos Reyes-Olores. Then came along the school of maninis who adored their grandma: Skye, Jacob, Raidon, Makanani, Kailana, Aleina Mae, Charlie, Pono, AJ, Mino, Marley and Legend. She grew up with the most amazing siblings: Eugene (Grace) Delos Reyes, Paul (Imelda) Delos Reyes, Patrick Delos Reyes Sr., Rosey Delos Reyes, Cindy Delos Reyes and John (Richard Velazquez) Delos Reyes. Add in many fun uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends, and her ‘ohana was filled with smiles, laughter and love.
We will celebrate her life on Saturday, Aug. 19, at 11:30 a.m. at the Kaumakani Park pavilion. Casual attire is requested.
Patrice Andra Thronas
Patrice Andra Thronas passed away on May 13, 2023, in Honolulu at the age of 61. She was born on June 21, 1961, in Lihu‘e. She was a housewife.
She was preceded in death by parents Andres and Patricia Arrisgado.
She is survived by husband Daryl Thronas, son Dalton (Vanessa) Thronas, daughter Arrisa Thronas, sisters Andree Ann (Sosefo Manu) Arrisgado and Andria (Terrance Mcgee) Johnson and granddaughter Keidence.
A celebration of life is Saturday, Aug. 26, at Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary in Koloa. Visitation begins at 9 a.m. followed by service.
Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
