Obituaries for Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Danilo ‘Danny’ L. Medina
Danilo ‘Danny’ L. Medina
Danilo “Danny” L. Medina of Hanamaulu, Kauai, Hawaii passed away on Feb. 6, 2018, at the age of 44. Born on Sept. 27, 1973, in Bacoor, Cavite Philippines, he was a detailer at Kuhio Motors, Kapaa.
He is preceded in death by father, Angel Medina; sisters, Maria Teresa, Maria Luisa.
He is survived by mother, Norma Langas; sisters, Susan (Joe) Llego, Rose Medina; brothers, Armando Medina, Rizalde “Zaldy” (Josephine) Medina; nieces, Sherryl Llego, Joanna Llego, Angelina Llego, Chanelle Hashimoto, Jennilyne Medina; nephews, Aaron (Cathleen) Medina, Chadwin Medina, Arnel Medina, Justin Medina, Kai Medina; numerous Aunties, Uncles, cousins and friends.
Friends may visit with the family on Friday, March 2, 2018, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Lihue. Visitation will be held at 8:30 a.m. and Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m.
Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens, Kapaia.
Borthwick Kauai Mortuary assisted the family with arrangements.
Kennedy R. Luis
Kennedy R. Luis, 80 years old of Eleele, Kauai passed away on Feb. 8, 2018, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital. Born on Nov. 8, 1937, in Koloa, Kauai, he was retired as a drip Irrigator and also from the United State Army.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Isaac and Victoria Luis; sisters, Gloria Pagala, Soledad Camelo.
He is survived by his wife, Theresa Luis of Eleele; sons, Kennedy (Chantel) Luis, Jr. of Koloa, Kevin (Joan) Luis of Lihue, Ted (Marilyn) Luis of Lihue, Jason (Melanie) Luis of Eleele, Travis Luis of Eleele, Jonathan Luis of Eleele; grandchildren, Jade, Maria, K Somer, Kazzandra, Cazzelle, Ahslyn, Kristie, Easton, Gerilyn Sugimura, (Shiler), Ted Jr., Ian, Taylen, Jana, Justin Luis; great-grandchildren, Kysn Ponce, Kvyn Ponce, Tevai Sugimura, Kori Sugimura, Taelin Sugimura, Taedence Sugimura; brother, Teddy Luis, Sr. of Chicago; sister, Florafina (Doric) Remata of Lihue; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friend may visit with the family on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, at Garden Island Mortuary Chapel in Lawai from 9 to 10:45 a.m. where services will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe. Casual attire
Garden Island Mortuary assisted the family with arrangements.
Preston Ikehara-Yasay
Preston Ikehara-Yasay, 25 years old of Kapaa, Kauai passed way on Feb. 2, 2018, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital. Born on May 26, 1992, in Kapiolani Hospital, Preston worked as a Bell/Valet at the Westin and Entertainer at the Luau Kalamaku at Kilohana.
He is preceded in death by his grandpa, Seio Ikihara, Mariano Rafanan; grandma, Dora Yasay.
He is survived by his fiancé, Malia Cremer of Kapaa; stepson, Scott Kimura of Kapaa; mother, Gwen Ikehara-Yasay of Kapaa; father, Gideon Yasay of Kapaa; brother, Kelson Yasay of Kapaa; grandmother, Stella Miyoshi of Kapaa; grandmother, Sachiko Ikehara of Kapaa; numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins.
A celebration of life will be on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, at Kilohana/Gaylords Luau pavilion in Puhi from 9 to 10:15 a.m. where services will be celebrated at 10:30 am.
Casual attire
Garden Island Mortuary assisted the family with arrangements.
Abigail Mary Ann Natto Stewart
Abigail Mary Ann Natto Stewart of Waipahu, passed away peacefully on Jan. 23, 2018, at the age of 95. She was born on April 6, 1922, in Honolulu.
She is preceded in death by her husband, William Walker Stewart Sr., who was the Kauai District Manager for the Honolulu Advertiser; her parents, Paulino Natto and Judith Kahele Cobb; grand-daughter, Darrilyn Morishige; 5 sisters; 3 brothers and 4 son-in-laws.
Abigail is survived by daughters, Carylee Gifford of Anahola, Chippy Morishige of Hanalei, Wendy Meyer of Tallahassee, Florida, Aggie (Butch) Ferreira of Waipahu and Suzy (Alan) Tasaka of Hanalei; son, William (Shawnette) Stewart Jr of Waianae; hanai son, Kaipo Waiwaiole of Lihue. She has 18 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great-grandchildren. Also survived by sister, Pauline Kilohana Palencia of Hilo; brother, Whitney Teeny Natto of Honolulu.
Family and friends may visit with the family on Saturday, Feb 24 2018, at Waipa (Ke Ano Lani Hale), Hanalei, Kauai from 10 a.m. Services at 11 a.m.
Casual attire. Final inurnment will be at Hawaiian Memorial Park in Kaneohe at a later date.
Messages of memories and sympathies may be sent to www.borthwickoahu.com.
Chauncey Wightman Keoholani Pa
Chauncey Wightman Keoholani Pa, 82, passed away on Jan. 3, 2018, at Wilcox Hospital. Chauncey was born on Aug. 10, 1935, in Kilauea to Joseph and Elizabeth Pa.
Chauncey grew up in Kalihiwai. He was raised by his Tutu Annie Kaonohi. Chauncey graduated from Kamehameha Schools in Honolulu, Oahu in 1953. Then he went to attend Occidental College in Pasadena, CA and graduated in 1957. He was passionate in sports where he broke numerous state and world records in track and field.
While in college he played football with Jack Kemp and Jim Mora. From there he went to the U.S Army. After that he worked for Standard Oil on Wake Island, where he greatly enjoyed his time.
He would tell us the fishing was great and that that’s where he met his wife Chris. They left Wake Island to return to Hawaii to start their family, Chauncey worked for numerous companies when he returned.
He loved to fish, play his ukulele and pulehu in the front yard. Chauncey was invited to the Smithsonian Institute in D.C to demonstrate the art of Throw Net. He also loved his friends and his classmates. He enjoyed calling them daily or at least once a week to check on them.
Chauncey is survived his ex-wife, Chris; daughter, Kimberley (Chad Pacheco) Pa; sons, Chauncey (Lisa) Pa, Chadry (Madison Strecker) Pa; grandchildren, Kalei Chandler-Pa, Hi’ilei Costa-Pa, Keliko, Kaiea, Arrow, Indah Pa; sisters, Elizabeth Chai, Harriette Nakea; brothers, Stanton, Stanford Pa; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Chauncey was preceded in death by his Tutu, Annie Kaonohi; parents, Joseph and Elizabeth Pa; siblings, Gaylord Kaonihi, David and Joseph Pa and Annabell Pa-Kam.
Friends and family may visit with the family on Saturday, March 3, at 11: a.m. at 3077 Kalihiwai Rd., the family residence, for a celebration of life.
Terry Roy Motteler
Terry Roy Motteler of Kapaa died on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital. Born on Feb. 25, 1940, Terry was a veteran who served in the U.S Navy as gunnery officer and boat group commander on several missions to the Western Pacific and Vietnam.
His first duty station was Pearl Harbor and this was the catalyst that brought his parents and younger brother Lee to Hawaii to make it their home.
After leaving the service, Terry was recruited by the heavy equipment manufacturer Caterpillar and entered a long and brilliant career with the company.
After a move to Caterpillar dealer Finning in Vancouver, Canada, Terry was responsible for creating the most successful after-market parts sales division in the heavy equipment industry. Kauai was the home Terry’s parents Roy and Betty Motteler since 1966.
Having lived on Kauai earlier, Terry decided to make it his permanent home in 1989.
Terry is preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Betty Motteler; sister, Gail Motteler.
He is survived by his wife, Victoria Motteler; daughters, Tammy Motteler, Kim (Chris) Gaffey of Texas, Nina King of Georgia; son, Zane Lee (Melinda) Motteler of Texas; brothers, Zane (Marilyn) Motteler of New Mexico, Lee (Judi) Motteler of Pahoa, Hawaii and 7 grandchildren.
A private celebration of life will be held.
Borthwick Mortuary assisted the family with arrangements.
Filipinas ‘Lipin’ Manuel Dumaoal
Filipinas “Lipin” Manuel Dumaoal of Kilauea passed away in Wilcox Memorial Hospital on Feb. 5, 2018, at the age of 73. She was born in Barangay, Santiago, Marcos, Ilocos Norte, Philippines on Dec. 15, 1945, and worked at Silver Legacy Casino in Reno as a Food Server.
Preceded in death by her husband, Arturo “Turing” Dumaoal and parents, Francisco and Serafina Manuel.
Lipin is survived by her children, Danilo (Florenda) Mateo of the Philippines, Arturo (Grace) Manuel of the Philippines, Elizabeth (June Dumayas) Dumaoal of Kiluaea, Francis (Gladys Galiza) Dumaoal of Kilauea; grandchildren, Kevin, Christoper, Lyka, Mica, Arianne, Christian Paul, Shiera Mae, Fhebby Kate, Shaina Isabel, John Aldine; siblings, Romeo Manuel, Balbina Martin, Juliana Dona, Benito Manuel, Flora Quick; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Please join the family for a prayer service on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, at 4276 Aalona St. in Kilauea beginning at 6 p.m.
Memorial services will be held on Friday, Feb. 23, 2018, at Kauai Veterans Center from 6 to 9 p.m. with services beginning at 7 p.m. Burial will be held in the Philippines.
Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
Douglas T. Pacheco
Douglas T. Pacheco, 57 years old passed away at home on Dec. 30, 2017. Born on May 12, 1960, in Lihue, Kauai, Douglas worked with Harvey’s Flooring and also with the Army National Guard.
He is preceded in death by his father, Manuel Pacheco, Jr.; mother, Shirley Lei Boro.
He is survived by is ex wife; Vanessa (Irvin) Ching; son, Brandon (Terry) Pacheco of Makaweli; daughters, Misty (Joshua) Tumbaga of Kapaa, Geraldine Bair of Kekaha; 10 grandchildren; brother, Vernon (Katherine Adaog) Pacheco of Puhi; sisters, Rosalinda (Richard) Dougherty of Oregon, Melissa M. (Paul , Sr.) Pacheco of Omao, Dolores M. (Henry Rivera) Pacheco of Eleele; numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may visit with family on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, at Kalaheo Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints from 9 to 10:15 a.m. Where services will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m.
Casual attire. Pot luck gathering at salt pond main pavilion at 2:30 p.m.
Garden Island Mortuary assisted the family with arrangements.
