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4453 Kapaia Road Lihu'e
Lihu'e, Kauai, HI, 96766
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In the Catholic Tradition, a funeral enables family and friends to join together in a celebration of faith to remember the life of a loved one who has passed. With the promise of everlasting life and the hope of Resurrection in Christ, a Catholic funeral commemorates the journey of the individual from baptism to redemption. A funeral is a time to share the memories of a loved one and support family and friends.
Hawaii Catholic Cemeteries of the Diocese of Honolulu is a charitable organization founded in faith and dedicated to providing education, support and professional services. We are devoted to earning your trust as your community resource for today and tomorrow-at all times guided by faith, cultural traditions and your financial preferences.
Our mission is to provide guidance and wisdom on end of-life services. While we do charge for our services in what has become a very commercial industry, we are committed as a charity to offer innovative programs that provide financial assistance, free options, and programs to meet the needs of our faith community.
With the Mother Teresa Program, Hawaii Catholic Cemeteries is able to give back to the community by ensuring that those in need in our community receive sacred and dignified funeral, cremation and cemetery services.
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We, the Christian Community of Immaculate Conception, Lihue, are called to be Stewards of the Gospel. Centered on the Holy Eucharist, we live our lives on the four pillars of stewardship: hospitality, prayer, formation, and service. This is our call.
Responding to the call of Jesus and inspired by the example of the Blessed Mother, the Immaculate Conception, we live stewardship towards a holy way of life.
1) After leaving the airport, go on to Ahukini Road (Highway 570). At the first 4-way traffic light, continue straight ahead (north) on Ahukini Road.
2) At the next traffic light, turn right onto Kuhio Highway (Highway 56) and move into the left lane, continuing through the next 2 traffic lights.
3) At the 3rd traffic light, Wilcox Memorial Hospital will be on the right. Continue downhill on Kuhio Highway and then uphill over a short bridge. Make the first right past the bridge (our parish sign is on the corner) onto Kapaia Road, which will lead downhill to the Church.
Please inform the Church right away if a member of our parish community has died. We grieve with you and want to help in any way we can. Know that we will be praying for your family. Funerals and memorials are not sacraments, but rather a liturgical celebration of the Church for the life of the deceased.
The Rite of Christian Burial recalls the baptism of our loved one and our gratitude for the consolation of the Resurrection. The gift of faith, witnessed in the celebration of the Eucharist, speaks powerfully at times of loss and grieving.
After you have contacted your chosen mortuary, please have them call our parish office at (808) 245-2432 to confirm a funeral date with the church. After the funeral date has been confirmed with the church, Deacon Bill Farias, Sr., our funeral coordinator, will schedule a meeting with your family to select Mass readings and answer questions you may have regarding the funeral.
When you feel ready, we ask that you contact and meet with our Director of Hawaii Catholic Cemeteries, Mr. Duane Pavao.
Duane can be reached at 808-783-6778, or [email protected]
In 1882, Roman Catholic Bishop Herman Koeckemann purchased land at Kapaia from sugar planter Paul Isenberg on which to build a church for Catholics living in Lihu‘e and Hanama‘ulu.For many decades the churches served Roman Catholic immigrants living in the Lihue, Hanama‘ulu, and Kapaia areas of Kauai associated with the island’s sugar plantation industry.
It is our pleasure to faithfully report that our new Columbaria has been built with and niches installed. Niches are now being purchased or reserved for our community member’s final resting place. In preparation for our upcoming Memorial Day Mass, we invite you to consider referring names to be included on our beautiful new "Cenotaph."
Each of us must sooner or later prepare for our own end-of-life journey. Planning your own memorial and funeral benefits your family, and the community we are part of. Talking about and exploring your personal preferences; having open, honest, family discussions, provides you the time to think through how best to manage your final wishes. It is certainly one of the most loving and significant determinations you can make for yourself, your family, and our Catholic Community at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church - Lihu‘e.
If we talk about it at all, we may use words such as “I want to be buried” or “I want to be cremated.“ Then, when death occurs, our family is left to guess, make decisions, and worst face costs, at a time of great personal stress and grief. Your family could be forced to debate what they think you would have chosen for your Catholic funeral arrangements and memorial at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church - Lihu‘e– if only you were still around to ask.
We often do not remember the names and faces of those who built Immaculate Conception Catholic Church - Lihu‘eor who were Veterans from our community – can you help us remember and honor them at our upcoming Memorial Day Mass?
You can pre-plan your funeral and memorial, and also help us remember Immaculate Conception Catholic Church’s friends and family not yet memorialized. Recognizing the importance of making your own plans, and taking an active role, is the first step.
When you feel ready, we ask that you contact and meet with our Director of Hawaii Catholic Cemeteries, Mr. Duane Pavao.
Duane can be reached at 808-783-6778, or [email protected]
Lihue, Kauai Island, Hawaii
4700 Maalo Road, Lihue, HI 96766
Immaculate Conception Cemetery is one of two cemeteries by this name, one historic and the other new, both owned by the Honolulu Catholic Diocese and is associated with the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church which was established in 1884 and is located at 4453 Kapia Road, Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii, 96766.
This cemetery was established in 1962 and is now closed for buying plots. Only burials are allowed now for those who already own plots.This is not a complete listing of all of the burials in this cemetery. The records below were provided by volunteers and was last edited Apr 29, 2010.
Agan, Bibiana May (Lopes), b. 09 Oct 1956, d. 20 Dec 2009
Amaral, James, b. 15 Aug 1925, d. 30 Oct 2003, "Jimmy"
Ancheta, Jose C., b. 17 Dec 1924, d. 18 Mar 1973, Beloved Husband & Father
Babila, Basilisa L., b. 31 May 1918, d. 28 Jun 1997, s/w Felix T. Babila
Babila, Crescensio R., Sr, b. 19 Apr 1907, d. 28 Mar 1987
Babila, Felix T., b. 16 Sep 1943, d. 31 Jan 1995, s/w Basilisa L. Babila
Bautista, Faustino C., b. 05 May 1911, d. 25 Feb 1987
Belarmino, Apolinario, b. 23 Dec 1908, d. 20 Jul 1991, Beloved Husband, Father & Grandfather, [KK]
Boiser, George, b. 14 Feb 1915, d. 13 May 2000, s/w Theresa RapozoBoiser
Boiser, Theresa Rapozo, b. 26 Oct 1912, d. 25 Apr 1991, s/w George Boiser
Bueno, Geronima B., b. 30 Sep 1896, d. 05 Dec 1986, [KK]
Canales, Antonio T., b. 11 May 1928, d. 06 Apr 1980, US Army World War II
Canales, Consalacion M., b. 26 Jan 1935, d. 29 Aug 2005, Beloved Wife and Mother
Canales, Daniel Martin, b. 09 Aug 1959, d. 06 Oct 1988, YNSN US Navy
Canales, Mark S., b. 16 Sep 1956, d. 19 Jan 1974
Cardoza, Anna S., b. 12 Aug 1874, d. 19 Aug 1965
Cardoza, Janeiro, b. 28 Feb 1886, d. 16 Jul 1964
Carvalho, Mary S., b. 07 Dec 1906, d. 14 Oct 1991
Cortez-Duclayan, Chavis Taylor John, b. 10 Jun 1996, d. 14 May 1999
Costa, Richard, b. 04 May 1919, d. 26 Feb 1984, US Army World War II
Delostrico, Pablo, b. 26 Jan 1896, d. 26 Mar 1985
Dumlao, Sienna Mae D., b. 13 Aug 1983, d. 13 Aug 1983
Garcia, William, b. 29 Sep 1919, d. 13 Mar 1983
Gonzales, Catalina Pacleb, b. 08 Dec 1918, d. 23 Sep 1986, m. 16 Jun 1941, s/w Juanito Carolino
Gonzales, Juanito Carolino, b. 05 Feb 1911, d. 11 Jan 2001, m. 16 Jun 1941, s/w Catalina Pacleb
Gonzales, Warlina, b. 10 Jun 1944, d. 13 May 2007
Johnson, Violette R., b. 12 Mar 1929, d. 05 Jun 1970
Kaeo, Frank Putman, b. 22 May 1912, d. 24 Dec 1973, Beloved Husband & Father
Lopes, Manuel, b. 07 Feb 1932, d. 04 Oct 2005
Makaneole, George K., Sr, b. 10 Jul 1901, d. 27 May 1964
Makaneole, Mary M., b. 15 Nov 1891, d. 20 Jan 1964, Beloved Wife & Mother
Malbas, Erenia, b. 1901, d. 1977
Mercado, Ignacio, Sr, b. 01 Jan 1902, d. 06 Feb 1983
Motta, Antone, b. 19 Feb 1900, d. 24 Apr 1985
Negrillo, Segundo N., b. 27 May 1910, d. 07 Sep 2000
Negrillo, Victoriana M., b. 19 Apr 1922, d. 11 Jun 1984, Beloved Wife & Mother
Nobriga, Antone, b. 21 Oct 1888, d. 14 May 1976, My Beloved Husband
Nobriga, Georgina C., b. 12 Jul 1891, d. 20 Sep 1973, Beloved Mother
Nobriga, Mary F., b. 22 Dec 1897, d. 18 Sep 1973, Beloved Mother
Noces, Miguel, b. 18 Sep 1909, d. 06 Sep 1988, "Willy", Beloved Uncle"
Pereira, Antone G., b. 09 Apr 1897, d. 26 Oct 1970, Beloved Husband & Father
Pereira, Gloria C., b. 12 Sep 1910, d. 22 Aug 2005, Beloved Mom and Grandmother
Pereira, Mary Jerves, b. 26 Jun 1902, d. 06 Jun 1994, Beloved Wife & Mother
Pundyke, John, b. 08 Mar 1894, d. 26 Jun 1986, Our Beloved Father
Rapozo, Frank F., b. 04 Oct 1908, d. 23 Aug 1976
Rapozo, Louis, Sr, b. 07 Sep 1895, d. 11 Oct 1976
Rapozo, Manuel, Jr., b. 11 Jan 1920, d. 19 Feb 1992, "Tarzan"
Rapozo, Ralph, b. 11 Sep 1917, d. 05 Apr 2006, PFC US Army World War II
Rodrigues, Roseline (Rapozo), b. 15 Jan 1916, d. 11 Feb 1999, Our Beloved Mother
Romua, Bernardo A., b. 14 Aug 1923, d. 11 Oct 1943
Roque, Manuela J., b. 01 Jan 1910, d. 04 Dec 1973
Rosa, Frank F., b. 20 Sep 1905, d. 13 Jun 1966
Sa, Emelia G., b. 23 Apr 1895, d. 20 Jun 1985, Beloved Wife and Mother
Sa, John, b. 12 Sep 1905, d. 25 Jul 1973, Beloved Husband & Father
Silva, Abel Ambrose, b. 07 Dec 1919, d. 05 Feb 2005
Texeira, David G., Sr, b. 11 Nov 1921, d. 06 Sep 2005, s/w Dorothy S. Texeira
Texeira, Dorothy S., b. 05 Sep 1923, d. 19 Oct 2009, s/w David G. Texeira
Texeira, Elsie G., b. 23 May 1904, d. 19 Dec 1999
Texeira, Joseph Angel, b. 18 Dec 1898, d. 21 Feb 1993
Vierra, Joseph, Sr, b. 25 Sep 1908, d. 07 Aug 1992, Beloved Husband & Father
