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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): 1 to 3 p.m. first Saturday of the month, Kauai Veterans center near the airport in the Purple Heart Room. Caregiver Support Group: 5:30 to 7 p.m., second and fourth Thursday of the month, Kauai Hospice, 4457 Pahee Lihue. Journey through Grief Group: Six-week adult grief support group meetings at various times and locations. Call Kauai Hospice at 245-7277.
National Alliance on Mental Illness: Family-2-Family Support Group. Call Kathy at 635-3239. Overeaters Anonymous: 6 p.m. Tuesday, 4-1038 Kuhio Highway across from All Saints Gym, Kapaa. Call first.
Meeting time may change. 822-0333. Sexaholics Anonymous: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Lihue. Call toll-free (866) 424-8777 for location.
Think BIG: For persons with acquired brain or spinal cord injury, 4:30 to 6:45 p.m., second Wednesday of the month, Kapaa Neighborhood Center. Powerful or Powerless: Supports 12-step recovery with Science of Mind philosophy. All welcome. 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
first and third Saturdays of the month. Center for Spiritual Living Kauai, Eastside Professional Building, 4-1579 Kuhio Highway, Suite 101, Kapaa. 755-9177. thegardenisland.com A I A Sunday, February 16, 2020 C3 obi tuar ies Delfin Noel Gandia Delfin Noel Gandia, 65, of Waipahu, went home to the Lord on Jan. 22, 2020.
The fourth child of the late Orpiano and Loretta Nelmida Gan- dia of Hana- was born on Dec. 24, 1954, in Li- He re- tired as a food-service representative. He is survived by wife Jan- ice (Sugino) Gandia, daugh- ter Dayna K.H. Jones of Florida, son Jared A. Gandia of Waipahu, granddaughter Bryana Yuriko Onalani Jones, grandson Henry Ke- koa Jones, sisters and broth- ers Pam (Greg) Sokei, Gay Ann Gandia, Gabriel (Gayanne) Gandia Emily (Bo) Fabro and Dalton (Cheryl Espanto) Gandia, uncle Bonifacio Gandia, and several nephews, nieces and cousins.
services are Mon- day, Feb. 17, at Mililani Mor- tuary Mauka Chapel, with private family viewing at 4:30 p.m., visitation at 5 p.m. and memorial service at 6 p.m. The family suggests aloha attire and welcomes lei, but requests flowers be omitted. services will be held on Thursday, Feb.
20, at the Lydgate Park main pavil- ion, with visitation at noon, celebration of life at 1 p.m., and fellowship to follow un- til 5 p.m. The family suggests ca- sual or aloha attire, wel- comes lei and loose flowers but requests that floral ar- rangements be omitted. Matsuyo Seki Matsuyo Seki, 95, of Li- passed away at the Re- gency of Puakea on Feb. 2, 2020. She was born on on Jan.
4, 1925, and retired as a secretary from the administrative office of ILWU Local 142. She was preceded in death by parents Matsuji and Kawayo Maeda, hus- band Hisashi Seki and eight siblings. She is survived by sisters Myra Koide and Edith (Ken- neth) Abe, and numerous nieces, nephews and cous- ins. Her celebration of life is Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Li- Hongwanji Mission, with visitation at 10 a.m.
and services at 11 a.m. Inurn- ment will take place at Memorial Gardens at 2 p.m. The family requests no ko- den (monetary gifts) or flow- ers. Kauai Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrange- ments. Virginia R.
Lopez Virginia R. Lopez of Kala- heo passed away on Jan. 22, 2020, at the age of 89, at her home in Kalaheo. Born on March 6, 1930, she was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by father Frank Rapozo, mother Jubina Lo- pez, husband Raymond Lo- pez, son Wayne Lopez and daughter Karen Suarez.
She is survived by daugh- ters Lucille (Mark) Dotimas and Vicky Soares, and one grandchild. Friends may visit with the family on Saturday, Feb. 29, at Holy Cross Church in Ka- laheo, with visitation at 8:30 a.m. and Mass celebrated at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens in Borthwick Mortu- ary is assisting the family with arrangements.
Julia Ornellas Souza Julia Ornellas Souza, 88, of passed away at home on Feb. 3, 2020. She was born in Kilauea on June 14, 1931, and was a dedi- cated home- maker. She was preceded in death by hus- band Stanley Souza par- ents John and Marian Ornel- las, sisters Mabel Ebinger, Regina Ventura and Mary Ornellas, brothers Albert Or- nellas, Joaquin Ornellas, Johnny Ornellas, Joseph Or- nellas and Patrick Ornellas. She is survived by chil- dren Laurie Souza, Russell (Vernalyn) Souza, Stanley Jr.
(Hollie) Souza, Paul (Adi) Souza and Jerry (Shaunne) Souza, grandchildren Kayla Souza, Rustan (Tracy Ogi- hara) Souza, Christy (Keola) Wong, Brittney (Tovi Boiser) Morrow, Bryson (Natalie) Morrow, Ryan (Mia Soder- strom) Morrow, Stanley Wil- liam Souza III, Chelsea (Randy) Lawrence, Megan (Kristopher Jarquio) Souza, Taybree (Bryson Ancheta Suganuma) Souza and Ian Souza, great-grandchildren Leilanna Wong, Kailea Wong, Kaiwi Wong, Briana Mor- row-Lopez, Tavyn Boiser, Brody Boiser, Baylee Boiser, Khairah Lawrence, Kyryn Lawrence, Isaiah Jarquio, Khloe Jarquio, Maya Jarquio, Kaeden Souza and Brysten Ancheta, sisters Theresa Martins, Pauline Fernandes, Catherine Ornellas BVM and Eva Hieronymus, and numer- ous nieces, nephews and cousins. A celebration of life is Sat- urday, Feb. 22, at St. Cather- ine Church, with visitation from 8 a.m. and Mass cele- brated at 10 a.m.
The family graciously de- clines flowers. Kauai Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrange- ments. Alton K. Muraoka Alton K. Muraoka passed away on Feb.
10, 2020, at Veterans Memorial Hospital, at the age of 52. He was born on Jan. 12, 1968, in Waimea, and was a con- cierge with Waiohai Hotel. He is sur- vived by daughter Mi- kayla Muraoka of parents Tommy and Irene Muraoka of sister Renee Mura- oka of Pearl City, ha- nai son Treston Bautista of significant other Sharma Bautista of and numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cous- ins. Services are Saturday, Feb.
22, at Garden Island Mortuary, with visitation from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. and cel- ebration of life at 5 p.m. The family suggests ca- sual attire and welcomes flowers. Garden Island Mortuary is assisting the family with ar- rangements.
Gandia Souza Muraoka Korean cinema took the global stage at the 92nd Academy Awards last Sun- day when director Bong Joon Ho was awarded best director. His film shown at the Ha- International Film Festival in 2019, was the first foreign film to win best picture, making history. Director Bong and Han Jin-won also won original screenplay. The evening started with the first Os- car for South Korea to Bong for best international film. in 2019 won Palme at the Cannes Film Festival and best foreign language film at the Golden Globes.
Bong was quoted, you overcome the one-inch tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing Congratula- tions to director Bong Joon Ho and cheers to South Korean cin- ema. Following are this syn- opses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles: WEEKLY UPDATE in Episode 21; Episode 22 (Sun.) Today, 6:45 p.m.: Jaemyong agrees to work under Nanjeong in order to save Taewon. The King gets furious when orders are car- ried out by Queen Mother without his permission. Oknyo is put in danger of becoming a government slave. Today, 7:45 p.m.: Taewon visits Wonhyeong, been attacked by assassins and now in grave state.
Nanjeong chases him out in a rage. The Queen Mother pledges to find the one responsi- ble for attack. Doctor Episodes 5 Episode 6 (Tues.) Monday, 7:45 p.m: As Eun-jae and Woo-jin get ready to take their leisurely weekend, a barrage of patients rush in, much to their dismay. The Doldam Hospital staff is enraged at dismissal notice received for their director. Tuesday, 7:45 p.m: Master Kim orders Eun-jae to do a surgery when short-handed.
Woo-jin is reminded of his past, when a new patient is admitted. Min-guk devises a plan to earn Doldam full support. Episode 13 Episode 14 (Thurs.) Wednesday, 7:45 p.m: Profes- sional baseball is in chaos over drug issues. Seung Su tries to save Dreams and Jong Mu tries the same with his Vikings team. But the rumors snowball uncontrolla- bly against Du Ki and Dong Kyu, as they are caught in the middle of it all.
Seung bold decision and shocks everyone. Thursday, 7:45 p.m: Dong Kyu is in the midst of returning back to the team. Conditions such as high salary and less business trips, all hinder Seung trade decision. of Bok Episode 1 2 Episode 3 4 (Sat.) Friday, 7:45 p.m: Two lives become intertwined as they search for the truth and true love. Bok Dan-ji supports her family by driving a bus for a private insti- tute.
She believes that she is blessed because she got to marry the man of her dreams, Oh Min- kyu. Han Jung-wook was born poor, but through hard work and sheer determination, he is now a prosecutor for the elite class. Dan-ji and Jung-wook meet on one fateful day, and find their lives spi- raling downward. Saturday, 7:45 p.m: Seo-jin calls Min-kyu, catching him off guard as Dan-ji looks on. Seo-jin cries out asking to save Min-kyu.
Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. This column offers synopses of the dra- mas playing throughout Hawaii. Chung can be reached at 521-8066 or makes history at Oscars DRAMA JEFF CHUNG Rhea May Caberto and Billy Caberto greeted their son, Rhylee Joel F. Caberto, weighing 7 pounds, 13 ounces, on Dec. 31, 2019, at Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Caberto is the former Rhea May Degala Fuertes. Xannie Dasalia and Kaneholani greeted their sixth child, a girl, Kaneholani, weighing 6 pounds, 15.5 ounces, on Jan. 1, 2019, at Wilcox Medical Center. Rosalyn and Alstan Sa greeted their second child, a boy, Luke Maverick Alstan Keanu Sa, weighing 7 pounds, 3 ounces, on Jan.
2, 2019, at Wilcox Medical Center. Mrs. Sa is the former Rosalyn Rapozo. Maricel and Joe Bal Pablo Lacerona greeted their daughter, Haimalie Joy Failano Lacerona, weighing 4 pounds, 11 ounces, on Jan. 3, 2020, at Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospi- tal.
Mrs. Lacerona is the former Maricel Duyan Failano. Britney and Jarett Fujioka greeted their second child, a girl, Maddie Kaena Maeko Fujioka, weighing 6 pounds, 1.3 ounces, on Jan. 3, 2019, at Wilcox Medical Center. Mrs.
Fujioka is the former Britney Gardner. Lindsey and Michael Mitchell greeted their fourth child, a boy, David Ikaika Mitchell, weighing 8 pounds, 2 ounces, on Jan. 3, 2019, at Wilcox Medical Center. Mrs. Mitchell is the former Lindsey Stone.
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