All Obituaries

Richard Masao “Soupbone” Kashiwabara Sr., 84, of Lihue passed away at home on July 26, 2020. He was born in Wahiawa Camp, Kauai on March 24, 1936. He was a Veteran of the United States Army, Army National Guard and Air National Guard, and retired from the County of Kauai as an electrician. Preceded in death by his wife, Jane Kashiwabara. Richard is survived by his children, Amy (Wayne) Arakaki, Grace (Danny) McCluskey, Dean (Yang) Kashiwabara, Willy (Lani) Kashiwabara, Ken...

Elenora Reichert, 100, of Kapaa passed away at home on July 21, 2020. She was born in Dickinson, ND on August 27, 1919 and retired as a Bookkeeper from Toolmaster Inc. in San Francisco before moving to Kauai. She is preceded in death by her parents, Christian & Julianna Miller; former husband, Jacob Reichert; sister, Eva Schloss and brothers, Leo, Alex and Frank Miller. Elenora is survived by her son, Kenneth (Marta) Reichert; daughter, Sister Carol Reichert (Sisters of the Holy...

Gary Lee Renspurger, 70, of Haena passed away at home on July 31, 2020. He was born in Illinois on June 3, 1950, was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and retired as a rafting guide. Gary is survived by his son, Seth Lake; long time companion, Debbi Woodford; sister, Rae Lyn Renspurger Busch; brother, Marc Renspurger; numerous nieces and nephews. Due to Covid-19 no services will be held.

Gertrudis “Tuding” Sebastian Salud, 56, of Lihue passed away at home on July 8, 2020. She was born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines on March 17, 1964 and was a housekeeper at Kauai Shore Hotel. Preceded in death by her mother Agustina Sebastian and brother, Romulo Sebastian. Tuding is survived by husband, Elpidio “Elpi” Salud; sons, Gerald Salud and Ephraim Salud; father, Leonardo Sebastian; brothers, Rosario (Nelda) Sebastian, Aurelio (Victoria) Sebastian,...

Patricia Lucille Victorino, 71, of Wailua Homesteads passed away at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on July 1, 2020. She was born in Lihue, Kauai on October 30, 1948 and retired as a custodian with Department of Education, State of Hawaii. Preceded in death by her husband, Richard Victorino; parents, William & Lucy Freitas and brother, Anthony G. Freitas Sr. Patricia is survived by brothers, Jerome Freitas Sr., Steven (Lorna) Freitas; sisters, Charlotte (Ronnie) Romero, Paulette (Rodney)...

Jose “Joe” Ontoy of Kapa‘a passed away on April 23, 2020, at Wilcox Medical Center at the age of 85. Born on May 11, 1934, he was a well-known tako diver, Navy veteran, and a retired Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital laundry truck driver. He was preceded in death by parents Pedro and Victoria Ontoy, brothers Victor and Alfred Amis, sisters Reymunda “Mona” Apana and Elizabeth Alesna, and daughter Kathleen Ontoy Barco. He is survived by sister Rosita...

Edwin Joseph Pereira, 85, of Lihue passed away at home on July 14, 2020. He was born in Lihue on May 19, 1935 and retired as a Mason with Brick Layers Union Local 1 of Hawaii. Edwin is survived by his wife, Angeline “Bernice” Pereira; children, Bernie (Glen) Fujimura, Peter (Carrie) Pereira, Betty Jean (Wade) Nakamoto; hanai grandson, Junah Corpus; 8 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, brother, Wilbert (Yvonne) Pereira; sisters-in-law, Beatrice Silva and Dorothy Costa;...

Scott Le Roy Young, 68, of Kalaheo passed away at home on July 12, 2020. He was born in California on May 7, 1952 and worked as a Bass Fishing Tour Guide for Kauai ATV. He is preceeded in death by his parents, Jack and Maxine Young. Scott is survived by his cousins, Charlotte Gibbs and siblings Richard, Christine, Kenneth Lee, Philip and Robert Marsh, Sheila Hansberger and her children Michelle, Mike, and Jeff.  Lifelong friends Keith & Yolanda Cabral, children Courtney, Makana...

William Manantan, 84, of Lihue passed away at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on June 11, 2020. He was born in Lihue, Kauai on April 20, 1936. He served in the Navy for 20 years as a Broiler Technician, Owned and Operated Lorenzo’s Taxi and retired as a Bus Driver from the County of Kauai. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lorenzo & Theresa Manantan; sisters, Juanita Moises and Lucia Turner. He is survived by his wife, Orpha Manantan; daughters, Alicia (Everett Sr.) Robledo of...

Ciriaco Ortal, 93, passed away on July 9, 2020 at Wilcox Hospital in Lihue. He was born June 17, 1927 in Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He was a hardworking man and a loving father and husband.   Ciriaco was preceded in death by his parents, Florencio and Eugenia Ortal, three sisters and one brother. Ciriaco is survived by his wife, Teodocia Ortal; children, Lilia (Peter) Nonales, Henry (Norma) Ortal, Efren (Josie) Ortal, Romeo Ortal, Edgar (Evelyn) Ortal, Noel (Evelyn) Ortal,...