All Obituaries

Marta Segismundo Dolor, 92, of Puhi passed away at Wilcox Medical Center on May 14, 2019. She was born in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, Philippines on February 15, 1927 and retired from Hanamaulu Café. Preceded in death by her husband, Arsenio Dolor; 4 sisters and 2 brothers. Marta is survived by 8 children, Clarita (Luis-deceased) Moises of Puhi, Teresita (Dominador) Tarape of Guam, Norma (Florentino) Villanueva of California, Emilia (Danilo) Guzman of Lihue, Generosa (Ernesto) Cantoria...

Patricia Ann Carvalho Kualii, 79, of Puhi passed away at home on April 30, 2019. She was born in Lihue, Kauai on March 17, 1940 and retired as a Cafeteria Manager with Ae Kamalii and Immaculate Conception School. Preceded in death by her parents Ernest and Clarissa Carvalho and sister Audrey Mae Carvalho. Pat is survived by her husband Wilfred Kualii III; 6 children, Sandra Mae Hokulani (Alan Yamashiro) Kualii, Debra Jean Ualani (Ron Silva) Kualii, KipuKai Leslie Patrick (Joe Carrillo)...

Susan Lanette Uchida, 76, of Lihue passed away on May 14, 2019 at Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Modesto, California on October 23, 1942 and retired as a teacher with the University of Hawaii, Kauai Community College after 34 years. In 2008 the Board of Regents approved the title Emeritus Professor to Susan L. Uchida. She was preceded in death by her parents Edwin and Betty Hoatson. Susan is survived by her husband, Alvin Uchida; brother, Mark (Phyllis) Hoatson; sister, Jennifer...

Diana Napua Nakamura, 81, of Kapaa passed away at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on April 26, 2019. She was born in Lihue, Kauai on June 21, 1937 and retired as a Housekeeper with Pono Kai Resorts. Preceded in death by her husband, Hidemi Nakamura; parents James & Margaret Panui; sister Kanani Kahaunaele; brother Paul Panui; brother-in-law, Michael Chandler. Diana is survived by her sons, Reid Nakamura and Jeffrey Chandler Jr.; sister Merilee Chandler; brother James (Carmen) Panui Jr.;...

John Joseph Hunt Jr., 66, of Kilauea passed away at home on May 9,2019. He was born in Miami, Florida on September 10, 1952 and retired from State of Hawaii Department of Health as the Public Health Administrative Officer. John is survived by his spouse, Beryl McClerren Jr. of Kilauea; brothers Larry Hunt of Anahola and Patrick Hunt of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; numerous nieces and nephews. No services will be held.

James Arcibal Macadamia, 62, of Kapaa passed away on May 15, 2019 at his home. He was born in the Philippines on November 9, 1956. He was preceded in death by his mother, Cecilia Macadamia. He is survived by his wife, Laurie Macadamia; dad, Daniel (Edna) Macadamia; brothers; Daniel (Beverely) Macadamia and Romeo (Cresencia) Macadamia; sisters, Celda (Dave) Nicastro and Lilybeth Macadamia; daughters, Jennifer (Xavier Chatman) Macadamia, Julie (Kelii) Nahalea, Natalie Macadamia, Patricia...

Basilia Velasco Asuncion, 86, of Hanamaulu passed away at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on April 4, 2019. She was born in Bulag, Bantay, Ilocos Sur, Philippines on November 28, 1932 and retired as a Baker with Kauai Surf Hotel. Preceded in death by her husband, Irenio B. Asuncion, mother, Juana Velasco; brother Jacinto Velasco; infant daughter Grace. Basilia is survived by her children, Ayreen (Edgar) Valenzuela, Aida (Glenn) Kawamura, Ryan (Denise) Asuncion, Joven Asuncion, Jason (Rachelle)...

Shirley Jane Ipac of Eleele passed away at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on May 9, 2019, at the age of 71. She was born on Kauai on March 2, 1948 and was a dedicated Homemaker and Caretaker, and worked as a housekeeper at Poipu Kapili. She was preceded in death by her husband, Juan “Keawe” Ipac; parents, Frank and Jennie Jane Simao; brother, Michael Simao; sister, Patsy Alayvilla. Shirley is survived by her daughter, Jennie (Vill Jr.) Balisacan; sons, John Ipac and Justin (Ashley)...

Geoffrey “Geoff” Culverhouse, long time manager for Ching Young Village Shopping Center in Hanalei passed away on March 28, 2019. He was born to Barbara and Kenneth Culverhouse in Bath, England on March 9, 1948. One brother, Antony predeceased him. Over the years he worked in several countries but after visiting Kauai in the 1980’s he made Kauai his home. He is survived by a niece, Michelle Culverhouse and her two children, Kealia and Antonia, who reside in England. He is...

Katharine Hoesel, 82, of Kapaa, Kauai passed away on May 5, 2019 at home. She was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin and worked as a Special Education Teacher in the Riverdale School District of Washington. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa (Mike) Hoesel; son, Chris (Melissa) Hoesel; and 2 grandchildren.