• Kaoru Taogoshi • Joyce Vierra • Elisa Balauro • Noboru Takamura • Howard Kurihara • Arnold Acosta • Kaylie Pagelsdorf Kaoru Taogoshi Kaoru Taogoshi of Kapa‘a died Feb. 23, 2011, at his home at age 86. Born May 20,
• Kaoru Taogoshi • Joyce Vierra • Elisa Balauro • Noboru
Takamura • Howard Kurihara • Arnold Acosta • Kaylie Pagelsdorf
Kaoru Taogoshi
Kaoru Taogoshi of Kapa‘a died Feb. 23, 2011, at his home at age 86. Born May 20, 1924, in Moloa‘a, Kaua‘i, he was a mechanic with Kapa‘a Super Service.
He is survived by wife Alice S. Taogoshi of Kapa‘a; sons Glenn Shimazu and Russell (Lisa) Shimazu, both of Kaua‘i; daughter Georgianna (Randall) Matsumoto of O‘ahu; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters Miyoko Hashimoto and June Mullins, both of O‘ahu; brother-in-law Hiromi Abo of Honolulu; sister-in-law Kazue Taogoshi of Kaua‘i; numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends may visit with the family from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 12, at the Kapa‘a Hongwanji Mission; service officiated by Rev. Kazunori Takahashi will begin at 2 p.m. Casual attire. Flowers are welcome.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Joyce Vierra
Joyce Kamakea Ventura Vierra died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, in Kailua at age 72.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Vierra Sr., and son, Stanford Vierra.
She is survived by her daughters, Stacy (Dinx) Farias, Joy (Christopher) Stedman; sons, Stanley Jr., Roy (Sanei) Roland, Joaquin; sisters, Queenie (Jamie) Dowsett, Charlotte (Bill) Fuller, Sophie (Jesse) Makainai; brothers, Peter (Bea) Roy, Louis (Andrea) Ventura; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandson; many nieces, nephews, cousins and countless friends.
A celebration of her life will be on Friday, March 11, at Keolu Hills LDS Church across from the skate park at Keolu Elementary School; 8 a.m. viewing, services at 10 a.m., burial to follow at Valley of The Temples.
Arrangements made by Leeward Funeral Home.
Elisa Balauro
Elisa Brioso Balauro of Kekaha died Feb. 25, 2011, at Straub Hospital in Honolulu at age 69. Born Jan. 31, 1941, in Patucannay Bangued, Abra, Philippines, she was a retired worker with Syngenta Seeds Inc.
She is survived by her husband, Valentin Balauro Sr.; brothers, Leonardo Brioso of Philippines and Juan Brioso Jr. of Philippines; sister, Herminia (Arnold) Gandeza of California; sons, Richard Balauro of Kekaha and Valentin (Piilani) Balauro Jr. of Kekaha; daughters, Jackelyn (Gene) Hayashi of Honolulu, Jean Balauro of Honolulu, Joy (Larry) Groenleer of Lihu‘e; grandchildren, Justin and Ridge Hayashi of Honolulu, Kelsie, Kristin and Kayla Groenleer of Lihu‘e; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be held on Saturday, March 12, at St. Theresa Church in Kekaha. Visitation will be from 8 to 10 a.m. with Mass to be held at 10 a.m.
Burial to follow at Kekaha Cemetery.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Noboru Takamura
Noboru Takamura of Kapa‘a died Feb. 17, 2011 at Wilcox Hospital at the age of 95. Born Sept. 25, 1915, in Honolulu, he was Chief Sanitarian with Kaua‘i District Health Office.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Kikue Takamura; son, Ronald Takamura; daughter, Joycee Yamase and parents, Shimajiro and Shige Takamura.
He is survived by sons, Ted (Raynette) Takamura of Gresham, Ore., Gerald (Susan) Takamura of Kapa‘a; daughter, Becky (Russell) Wada of Lihu‘e; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Isamu (Takako) Takamura, Akira (Emiko) Takamura of Japan; son-in-law, David Yamase of Lihu‘e; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may visit with the family from 9:30 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at All Saints Episcopal Church, Kapa‘a; service officiated by Rev. Ben Nelson will begin at 10 a.m.
Casual attire. No flowers.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Howard Kurihara
Howard Kaneto Kurihara of Wailua Houselots died Feb. 28, 2011 at Wilcox Hospital at the age of 89. Born on June 25, 1921, in Kawaihau, Kaua‘i, he was the Proprietor of Togikawa Store.
He is survived by his wife, Mildred T. Kurihara of Wailua Houselots; daughters, Gale A. Lindemann (Jeff) of Anaheim Hills, Calif., Jan K. Tatsuguchi (Keith) of Honolulu; four grandchildren; brother, Frank Kurihara (Carol) of Honolulu; sisters, Marilyn Okamoto (Asahi) of Koloa and Sanae Saito (Clifford) of Kahului; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may visit with the family at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Kapa‘a Jodo Mission; service at 3 p.m.
Casual attire. Flowers omitted.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Arnold Acosta
Arnold R. Acosta of Kapa‘a, Kaua‘i died on March 2, 2011 at his residence at the age of 49. Born on August 16, 1961 in the Philippines, he was a self-employed construction worker, US Merchant Marine.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Corazon Acosta; father, Gil Acosta; brothers, Renato Acosta and Vincent Acosta.
He is survived by his wife, Mele Acosta; sons, Gil (Cherrylyn) Acosta, Arnold Acosta; daughters, Jocelyn (Neil) Fernandez, Kristi-Mae Acosta, Joyce (Derek) Catbagan, Jackie (Paterno Jr.) Degracia; brothers, Sonny (Marible Dacuycuy) Acosta, Tony (Mercy Fiesta) Acosta, Chris (Nora Ylaban) Acosta, Leandro (Ruby Reginaldo) Acosta; sisters, Leilanie (Lamberto Vea) Acosta, Virgie (Rick Mariani) Albero; seven grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Celebration of Life on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Saint Catherines Catholic Church, Kapa‘a.
Visitation at 8 a.m, mass beginning at 10 a.m. Lucheon to follow.
Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary Koloa.
Kaylie Pagelsdorf
Kaylie Kuuipo Pagelsdorf of Lihu‘e, Kaua‘i died at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on February 20, 2011 at the age of 14 months. Born on Dec. 13, 2009 in Lihu‘e, Kaua‘i.
She was preceded in death by paternal grandfather, Michael Pagelsdorf Sr.
She is survived by parents, Michael Pagelsdorf Jr. and Sheri Cabinatan; brother, Michael Pagelsdorf III; sister, Citrus Pagelsdorf; paternal grandmother, Ivy Pagelsdorf; maternal grandfather, Clifford Cabinatan; maternal grandmother, Colleen Akiona; maternal great-grandmother, Shirley Sukisaki; maternal great-grandfather, Richard Sugimura; maternal great-grandfather, James Sukisaki; numerous aunties, uncles and cousins.
Services to be held at Aloha Church, Lihu‘e Friday, March 11, 2011. Visitation at 5 p.m. Service to be held at 5:30 p.m.
Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary Koloa.
