Koloa, HI Obituaries

Rodney John Marcos passed on November 4, 2026, at the age of 70, having been born on June 4, 1956.

Jc Cassidy passed on October 28, 2026, at the age of 46.

Debra Costner Kowaleski July 22, 1951 – October 29, 2026 Debra Kowaleski, 75, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 29, 2026. A devoted wife, extraordinary mother, cherished Mema, and woman o...

Allan Nagao passed on October 27, 2026, at the age of 81. Born on July 5, 1945, Allan resided in Lihue, Hawaii.

John Colby Risjord passed on October 24, 2026, at the age of 92, having been born on November 7, 1933.

Florentino Miranda, 89, passed away on October 18, 2026 in San Francisco, CA. He was born on June 18, 1937 in Paranaque, Rizal, Philippines. He went to FEATI University and graduated as a mechanical e...

Joseph Prigge Jr. passed on September 20, 2026, at the age of 70, having been born on May 17, 1956.

Marney ‘Chip’ Keala Morishige Marney “Chip” Keala Morishige, 80, passed away on Oct. 18, 2026. She was born on Aug. 20, 1946, in Honolulu, Oahu. She was a retired salesperson at Village Variety in Ha...

Andrea Agas Trinidad Andrea Agas Trinidad, 62, passed away on Oct. 13, 2026, at home in Lihue. She was born on Nov. 30, 1963, in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She worked for Burger King in Kapa...

Raymond Paul Rapozo Sr. August 31, 1937 — October 7, 2026 Raymond Paul Rapozo Sr., 89, of Lihu‘e, Kaua‘i, passed away on Oct. 7, 2026, at Wilcox Medical Center. He was born on Aug. 31, 1937, in Lihu...

Anthony J. Graybosch July 15, 1949 – September 29, 2026 Anthony J. Graybosch, retired Professor of Philosophy at California State University, Chico, died on September 29, 2026, at Wilcox Memorial Hos...

Vincent Hisashi Nishina passed on September 18, 2026, at the age of 87.

Emerlita “Mering” Allado Esposo Emerlita “Mering” Allado Esposo, 84, passed away on Sept. 16, 2026, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital in Lihue, Kauai. She was born on Sept. 22, 1941, in Bauang, La Union, P...

Roy “Homer” Ismael Boro, 85, passed away on September 16, 2026, in Lihue, Kauai. He was born on September 22, 1940, on Kauai, Hawaii. He was a security guard for Wackenhut. He was preceded in dea...

In Loving Memory of Donna Russell Christian October 16, 1955 – September 15, 2026 With profound sadness and loving hearts, we announce the passing of Donna Russell Christian, who passed away on Septem...

Sherwood Maurice Iida passed on August 15, 2026, at the age of 81, having been born on February 16, 1945.

Ralph Michael Hornstine passed on August 9, 2026, at the age of 76.

Charles ‘Chuck’ Troy Blay August 30, 1944 – August 2, 2026 Charles Troy Blay, Ph.D., died August 2, 2026, at his home in Poipu, Kauai, Hawaii. He lived a long, full life of 81 years. For years, he...

Binh Tam Binh Tam, 64, passed away on July 30, 2026, in Kapaa, Kauai. He was born on Sept. 20, 1961. He was a full-time volunteer at the Friendship House in Kapaa, Kauai. He is survived by numerous ...

Adam ‘Wally’ Carvalho Adam “Wally” Carvalho passed away peacefully at home in Lihue, on July 30, 2026, at the age of 95. He was born on Aug. 28, 1930, in Hanamaulu. He was a journeyman mechanic at Li...

Vivencio Franklin "Frank" Villaflor Vivencio Franklin "Frank" Villaflor passed away peacefully at his home in Hanamaulu, Kauai, on July 29, 2026, at the age of 80. Born on November 24, 1945, in Lihu...

Carolyn Hideko Nakamura Carolyn Hideko Nakamura, of Kapa‘a, Kaua‘i, passed away on July 29, 2026, at the age of 79. Born in Lihu‘e, Hawai‘i, on March 25, 1947. She was a cake decorator at Kapa‘a Food...

Joseph L. Elias, 65, passed away on July 18, 2026, at home in Kapaa. He was born on November 9, 1960, in Long Beach, California. He was a plumber. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph a...

Elle Vitt (1960 – 2026) Ellen Therese Vitt passed away peacefully on July 17, 2026, in Kauai, Hawaii, surrounded by family and close friends at Wilcox Hospital in Lihue. Born in Washington, D.C. on ...

Lourdes Agoot-Carlos passed on July 15, 2026, at the age of 83, born on November 17, 1942, and was a resident of Kapaa, Hawaii.

Merrilee Leilani Chandler, 93, passed away on July 8, 2026, at home in Anahola. She was born on February 21, 1933, in Hawaii. She was a retired security supervisor for Princeville Corp. She was prec...

ISIDORA DEL ROSARIO PABLO Isidora Del Rosario Pablo of ‘Ele’ele, Kaua’i, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on July 4, 2026, at the age of 106. She was born on Ma...

Joseph ‘Joey’ Silva Joseph “Joey” Silva, 76, passed away on July 3, 2026, at Wilcox Medical Center. He was born on March 24, 1950, in Lihue, Kauai. He was the Branch Manager/Sales Director at Nutrien...

Mildred Wolfshagen passed on June 23, 2026, at the age of 91, having been born on February 3, 1935.

Glenn Hamberg Glenn Hamberg, of Poipu, Kauai, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2026, surrounded by his children, their spouses, and grandchildren. Glenn grew up and went to high school in New York...

Dolores “Dolly” M. Saladaga Dolores “Dolly” M. Saladaga, 88, passed away on June 5, 2026, at Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waimea. She was born on April 26, 1938, in Koloa, Kauai. Throughout h...

Virginia Anne Beck NP, 78 died at her home in Kalaheo on June 6, 2026. Born on April 25, 1948 in Maryland, she is predeceased by her parents Clarence and Patricia Beck, and her sister Kandie Beck. She...

ELAINE KUBOTA M.D. Elaine Kubota was an anesthesiologist at Wilcox Hospital for 23 years. She passed away on May 30, 2026 at the age of 75 surrounded by her co-workers and friends. She had an ...

Patrick “Pat” John Rapozo, 87, passed away on May 28, 2026, in Granite Bay, California. He was born on March 2, 1939, in Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii. He served in the United States Air Force, and was an ele...

Joyce Ann Souza passed on May 17, 2026, at the age of 68, having been born on April 29, 1958.

Haunani D. Lunn Haunani D. Lunn, 92, passed away on May 14, 2026, at home in Kilauea, Kauai. She was born on Oct. 15, 1933, in Honolulu, Oahu. She was a retired school teacher at King Intermediate Sc...

Merlita “Merle” Raposas Honma, 82, passed away on December 4, 2025, in Petersburg, Alaska. Her loss is felt deeply not only by those who loved her most, but by the entire Petersburg community she grac...

Keone Kingston Palama passed on April 21, 2026, at the age of 58, having been born on January 5, 1968.

Betty Jean Brun, 84, passed away on April 13, 2026, at home in Kalaheo. She was born on June 28, 1941, in Canal Zone, Panama. She was a starter at Kukuiolono Golf Course, Kalaheo. She was precede...

James Satterfield passed on April 11, 2026, at the age of 74.

Daniel Edward Pimental Sr., 74, passed away on April 1, 2026, at Samuel Mahelona Hospital in Kapaa, Kauai. He was born on June 7, 1951, in Kauai, Hawaii. He was a supervisor at McBryde Sugar Plantatio...

Noreen “Rene” Leinaala Caycayon, 72, passed away on March 15, 2026, at Wilcox Medical Center in Lihue, Kauai. She was born on July 1, 1953, in Maui, Hawaii. She was a manager at Hertz, Dollar and Thri...

Roy Kimo Marrotte, 58, passed away on March 12, 2026, in Lihue, Kauai. He was born on Nov. 13, 1967, in Oahu, Hawaii. He was an appliance technician. He was preceded in death by his father Dennis Phi...

Adele Paulette Silva, 75, passed away on March 8, 2026, in Lihue, Kauai. She was born on July 10, 1950, in Hawaii. She was a retired administrative clerk for Kalaheo Elementary School. She was prece...

Gloria Abella Riopta, 87, passed away on March 4, 2026, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital in Lihue, Kauai. She was born on February 12, 1939, in Tamurang Caoayan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. She was a retired ...

Peter Ramson, age 75, passed on February 20, 2026. A Funeral Service will be held at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary, 3168 Poipu Road, Koloa, HI 96756, US, on April 18, 2026, from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm.

Estelina Patoc Dela Cruz, 71, passed away on Jan. 30, 2026, in Lihue. She was born on April 15, 1954, in the Philippines. She was an overnight stock clerk at Walmart. She was preceded in death by her...

Jennifer Kay Nakazawa, 71, passed away on Jan. 22, 2026, in Kilauea. She was born on Nov. 16, 1954, in Kearney, Nebraska. She served in the U.S. Navy and was a retired manager for the Federal Aviation...

Virginia “Virgie-Ginny” Gonsalves Perry, 100, passed away on January 9, 2026, at Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waimea. She was born on December 22, 1925, in Omao, Kauai. She was a housewife. ...

Lorraine A. Saito passed away at home on Jan. 12, 2026, at the age of 91. She was born in Okinawa, Japan, moved to the U.S. after getting married and got her citizenship soon after. Lorraine was a go...