Obituaries

Phyllis Takase

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

Phyllis Takase

Phyllis Takase, 82, of Kaunakakai, owner of Yoshi's Sweet Shop, died on Dec. 17, 2010 in Aiea. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by sons, Clyde A., Neal S. and Warren Y.; daughter Carla L.; and four grandchildren. Visitation will be Jan. 21, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. at the Kaunakakai Baptist Church, with service at 4 p.m.

Carrie Acasio-Poaha

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

Carrie-Marie Piilani Acasio-Poaha, 56, of Kaunakakai died on Dec. 24, 2010. She was born on Nov. 19, 1954. She is survived by husband John Poaha; sons Rodman (Shana) Poaha of Makaha, Oahu, John Jr. (Mariya) Poaha of Ho`olehua, James (Anuhea) Poaha of Ho`olehua; daughter Bonnie Poaha of Ho`olehua; brothers Jessie, James, Wilfred; sisters Nora, Momi, Arleen, Geri, Rita, Maylil, Joy; and 14 grandchildren.
Services will be held on Jan. 22, 2011 from 9-11 a.m. at Mahana Lot #172b, Maunaloa Hwy. Scattering of ashes to follow at Mo`omomi Beach.

Catherine Roberts

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

Catherine Mary McCorriston Roberts, 70, of Ewa Beach, Oahu, died Dec. 5, 2010. She is a 1958 graduate of Kamehameha School.

She is survived by Linda (Clay) Liu of Ewa Beach; Natalie (Lance) Kakimoto of Honolulu; Robert (Angel) Stevens of Washington; sister Jackie (Byron) Uahinui of Molokai; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Friends may call Dec. 16, 2010 at Borthwick Mortuary from 6-9 p.m. She will be cremated and her internment will follow at a later date.

Neighbors, Veterans Honor One of Their Own

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

Neighbors, Veterans Honor One of Their Own

Roland Lizotte didn’t have any family on Molokai, so when he died on Nov. 18, it was his neighbors at Home Pumehana who were by his side. When he was buried last Saturday, it was in a coffin built by member of a local veterans group, in honor of a fellow solider.

that’s what we’re called – Veterans Caring for Veterans,” said Commander Larry Helm, noting if they hadn’t gotten involved, Lizotte could still be at the hospital morgue.

Lizotte was buried at a small ceremony on Saturday at the Ho`olehua Veteran’s Cemetery. The honor guard preformed a gun salute and presented Dickson with the folded American flag in his honor. 

Though Lizotte had stopped by the veterans center in town once or twice, no one there knew him personally. That, Helm said, is not the point. The group was merely filling a void – one, he added, that will continue to grow with the U.S. fighting two foreign wars.

“Our military is stretched and therefore the promise from the government that each solider or veteran be properly buried… is slowly being eroded.”

For Dickson, caring for Lizotte in his last days was a way to pay tribute to her friend.

“I was so honored and blessed.”

Theodore Dudoit

Friday, November 26th, 2010

Theodore Dudoit Sr, 64, of Ualapue, Molokai, died on November 10, 2010 at his home in Honouliwai, Molokai. He was born September 13, 1946 in Ualapue.
He is survived by sons Theodore Dudoit Jr. of Waialua, Allin (Grace) Dudoit of Wailuku, Maui, Jesse (Kelly) Dudoit of Ho`olehua; daughters Marietta (Akida) Alapai of Honouliwai, Clare Dudoit of Springfield, Illinois, Kimberly Kai of Hauula, Oahu; brothers Mitchell Balutski, Jesse Dudoit Jr. and Andrew Dudoit; sisters Maggie Duvauchelle, Marilyn Ah Yat, Louise Linker, Eliza Kane; and 17 grandchildren.
Friends may call at a memorial service on Saturday, November 27, 2010, at 8 a.m. with service at 9 a.m. at the Waialua Congregational Church pavilion in Waialua, Molokai. Scattering of his ashes at sea to follow.

Robert Cooke

Friday, November 26th, 2010

Robert “Bobby” M. Cooke, Jr, 67, of Molokai, died on October 29, 2010 in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu on February 12, 1943.
He is survived by his son, Erick Cooke, and his sisters Susan Harrington and Marie Vail. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Donations may be made to your favorite charity.

Edward Fulkerson

Friday, November 26th, 2010

Edward Fulkerson

Edward “Big Ed” Fulkerson Sr., 80, died peacefully in his sleep on November 8, 2010, in Fremont, CA.
Big Ed is survived by his wife Shirley, eight children, 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
After retirement, he and his wife Shirley moved permanently to Molokai Shores in Kaunakakai. He was very active in community service through the local Lions Club.
Private burial service will be held on Dec. 4 at the Fulkerson Cemetery in Santa Rosa, CA. A celebration of his life hosted by family and friends in Guerneville, CA, is to follow.

Gerald Ne

Friday, November 19th, 2010

Gerald Iopa Ne, 51, of Kalamaula died on November 6, 2010 at his home. He was born November 13, 1958 in Ho`olehua.
He is survived by wife Anna Nani Ne of Kalamaula; sons Grant Isacc Iopa Ne and Chance “Aka” Reinhardt-Ne of Kalamaula; daughters Jasmine Nani Ne of Kalamaula and Jessica Lani Ne of Wailuku, Maui; mother Evangeline “Ochie” Bush of Ho`olehua; brothers Shane (Stefani) Bush of Kilohana, Byron Bush of Ho`olehua, Kevin (Carolyn) Bush of Kihei, Axell (Tracey) Bush of Chelsey, Montana and Reynolds (MaryAnn) Ayau of Ho`olehua; sisters Annalou (Toku) Arakaki of Ho`olehua and Beverly “Kaleo” Akiona of Honolulu; and five beloved grandchildren.

Ruben Jose Villa

Friday, October 15th, 2010

Ruben Jose Villa, 43, of Wailuku, Maui, died on October 3, 2010 in Kaunakakai. He was born April 13, 1967 in Laoag City, Casili, Philippines.

He is survived by companion Tiare Escobar of Kaunakakai; sons Reggie Villa and Ruben Villa Jr. of Ho`olehua; daughters Kasey, Chentel, Lauren, Jasmine, Shylene Villa of Ho`olehua and Rublyn Villa of Laoag City, Philippines; mother Melendrina Villa and father Florentino Villa Jr. of Kualapu`u; brothers Alex, Rendy and Kleyn Villa; and sisters Mila Espejo, Maley May and Myra Villa.

Friends called on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at 9 a.m. with service at 12 noon at the Kalanianaole Hall in Kalamaula, Molokai. Burial followed at the Kapaakea Cemetery in Kapaakea, Molokai.


Geraldine “Rosie” Souza

Friday, October 15th, 2010

Geraldine “Rosie” Michelle Joann Kuuipo Souza, 37, died September 29, 2010 in Waialua, Oahu. She was born September 12, 1973 on Molokai. She was the owner of Nail Etc. on Molokai, and was a devoted wife and loving mother.

She is survived by husband Paul A. S. Souza; sons Brennan Alan Po`okela, Chevy Kaikoa, Harley Ho`omana, and Lowen Kamaha`o Souza; mother Sarah; brother Steven Edwards; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Her father, Jerry Allen Miguel, preceded her in death.