All Obituaries

Violet M. Nakao, 103, passed away on March 7, 2023. She was born in Waipahu on January 1, 1920, and retired as a secretary with County of Kauai Department of Water. She is preceded in passing by her husband James Shigeo Nakao; son, Lloyd James Nakao; grandson, Russell-James Riley; and son-in-law, Richard James Riley. Violet is survived by her daughters; Sandra Riley of Oregon and Donna Green of Kapaa; 8 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, her sister; Nancy Tomasa of Kaneohe,...

Adriano Basada Villasista, 81, passed away on May 16, 2023, in Waimea. He was born on July 1, 1941, in Manaoag, Pangasinan, Philippines and worked as a dairyman with Meadow Gold.   He is preceded in passing by his parents Juan and Perpetua Villasista, sisters Dominga Cartas and Lourdes Del Rosario. Adriano is survived by his loving partner of 47 years Erlinda Butac Marcelino, daughters Marilyn (Alejandro) Magno, Wilma (Marcial) Geronimo, Shirley (Brian) Shaw; sister, Romula Alumbria,...

Alvin Hashimoto, 86, of Las Vegas passed away on February 17, 2023. He was born in Lihue, Hawaii on February 24, 1936, and worked as an engineer. He is preceded in passing by his loving wife Dorothy Hashimoto; parents, Masato and Yoshiko Hashimoto; sister, Elaine Kashiwabara; and brother Melvin Hashimoto. Alvin is survived by his siblings, Eileen (Will) Shimomura, Marlene (Herbert) Lum, and Leslie (Margaret) Hashimoto, and numerous nieces and nephews. A celebration of his life will be...

Mary of Kekaha passed away on May 13, 2023. She was born on July 31, 1933 in Koloa. She was a cook at St. Theresa School in Kekaha and at Waimea Dairy Queen where she later retired. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard Gandia, grandson Kylan Gandia, parents Cicilio and Virgina Rivera, Siblings Manuel Rivera, Tony Rivera, Daniel Rivera, Joe Rivera, Frank Riveira, Bella Boreliz, Minnie Morales, Virgie Rivera, Marsha Stant. Mary is survived by brother Bobby Rivera, daughter...

Davin M. “Jabba" Garcia, 56, of Hanama’ulu, has passed away on March 9th, 2023. He was born in Lihue on October 12, 1966 and worked at Flying Food Group, providing exceptional meals for the world’s premier airlines. He is preceded in passing by his parents, Lucas and Lourdes (Nelmida) Garcia. Davin “Jabba” is survived by his sister Suzanne Kashima. Brother Dominic (Sharlene) Garcia. Sons, Jordan Garcia, Luke Garcia, and Joshua Garcia. A celebration of...

Laureta Ganal Ganiron passed away on April 17, 2023, at the age of 107. She was born in Pariir, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines on August 25, 1915, and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years Fermin Ganiron, parents Ignacio and Eulogia Ganal, siblings Melquiades Ganal, Celestino Ganal, Francesca Aguilar, and Jacinta Ganiron. Laureta is survived by her sons Felix (Juliana) Ganiron, Jaime (Fresnaida) Ganiron, Teodulo (Pacita) Ganiron, hanai daughter Elena...

Trinidad A. Raval, 83, passed away on May 18, 2023. He was born on June 4, 1939, in Laoag, Philippines and worked for the University of Hawaii as an agricultural research technician. He is preceded in passing by his parents Bruno and Isabel Raval and his brothers Tony and Johnny Raval. Trinidad is survived by his wife Wilma Raval and children Jo Ann and Trini Raval. A celebration of his life will be held on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at the Immaculate Conception Church, visitation from 9:00...

Christina Lyn Hernandez, 44, of Omao, Kauai passed away on April 20, 2023 at Straub Hawaii Pacific Health in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu, Hawai on April 20, 1979 and worked for Kauai Freight Service as an Office Clerk. She is preceded in passing by her maternal grandparents, Faustino S. and Vicky Hernandez and her paternal grandfather Marcial Labrador Constantino. Christina is survived by her husband, Christopher Ibanez parents Severa Lynn (Rey Cabico) Constantino and Rizal...

Terri-Ellen Mahuiki Sembrano, 51, passed away on April 30, 2023. She was born on September 20, 1971, and worked as a PBX operator at Westin Princeville. She is preceded in passing by her father Bernard Hosea Mahuiki, Sr. Terri is survived by her mother Theresa Mahuiki, husband Larry Sembrano, children Jhensen-Hosea K. (Sarah) Mahuiki, Clarence “Budda” (Krissy) Ortiz Sembrano, Jr., and Jheresa-Evelyn “Titi” K. (Keanu) Sembrano. A Celebration of Life...

Allan Guy Thompson, a passionate and resilient man, passed away on May 15, 2023, at the age of 60 in Lihue. After a valiant 12-month battle against metastatic cancer, he peacefully left this world at 9:59 PM HT in Wilcox Medical Center. Born on April 12, 1963, on a military base at Fort Polk, Louisiana, Allan was the son of Billy Franklin Thompson Sr. and Joan Brewer Thompson. His father's service in Vietnam took the family on various journeys. Allan grew up embracing the challenges and...