William ‘Wongie’ Wong Sr.
William “Wongie” Wong Sr., 93, of Hanamaulu, passed away at home on Dec. 6, 2018. He was born on Oahu on June 1, 1925, a veteran of the U.S. Army, and retired as a truck driver with Kauai Commercial.
He was preceded in death by parents Edward and Rose Wong Sr., brothers, Edward Jr., Albert, Herbert, George and Clarence Wong, and sister Dorothy Kalamau.
He is survived by wife Marjorie Wong, daughter Wanda Wong, sons William (Robin) Wong Jr., Stanley (Bambi) Wong, Harvey (Trisha) Wong and Byron Wong, 17 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 19, at Kauai Veterans Center in Lihue, with visitation from 9 a.m. and services celebrated at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens.
Kauai Memorial Gardens &Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Monico Ramos Balico
Monico Ramos Balico, 97, of Hanamaulu, passed away at Wilcox Medical Center on Dec. 1, 2018. He was born in Barangay 1, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, on May 4, 1921, and retired as an irrigator with Lihue Plantation Sugar Company.
He was preceded in death by parents Gervasio and Raymunda Balico, and sister Susana Balico.
He is survived by wife Carmen G. Balico of Hanamaulu, daughters Saniata Balico of Canada and Gesevel (Leonilo) Militante of the Philippines, son Anthony (Annalyn) Balico of the Philippines, seven grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, at Immaculate Conception Church, with viewing from 8 to 9:45 a.m. and Mass celebrated at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens.
Kauai Memorial Gardens &Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
