• Antonio Basuel
• Tamaye Fujii
• Miriam Ka‘ona
• Sydney Sakai
• John Montemayor Sr.
• Richard Morrison
Antonio Basuel
Antonio Basuel of Kapa‘a, died at his residence on July 28, 2003 at the age of 89.
Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines on June 14, 1914, he owned and operated No Delay Shell Gas Station for over 40 years.
He is survived by four children, Reggie (Diane) Basuel, Vernon (Kitty) Basuel, Norma (Eric) Christian, Anthony (Fran) Basuel; brother, Francisco Basuel of Kaua‘i; sister, Juana of Maui; one brother and two sisters in the Philippines, 13 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren.
Friends may visit with the family on Friday, Aug. 1, at St. Catherine’s Church from 8:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. where mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. by Father Bruce. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire is suggested.
Tamaye Fujii
Tamaye Fujii of Lihu‘e, died at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on July 21, 2003 at the age of 87.
Born in Lihu‘e, on July 11, 1916 she retired from Kauai Surf.
She is survived by brother, Frankie (May) Fujii of Kapa‘a; three sisters, Yoshie (Ted) Fujimura of Honolulu, Sue Fujii of Honolulu and Arlene Fujii of Lihu‘e; brother-in-law, Takeshi Matsuda; sister-in-law, Janet Fujii; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Private services were held.
Miriam Ka‘ona
Miriam Puakina Nahulu Ka‘ona of Hanalei, died at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on July 22, 2003, at the age of 89.
Born in Ni‘ihau on May 30, 1914, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by four sons, David Ka‘ona III of Hanalei, Clarence (Dawn Vanderkirk) Ka‘ona of Anahola, Henry (Carol Kubota) Ka‘ona of Mililani, Kenneth Ka‘ona of Hanalei; three daughters, Diana (Charles) Spencer of Hanalei, Kelemomi (Ernesto) Lopez of Central Islip, New York, Caridyn (Coppin) Colburn of Hanalei; 15 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild.
Friends may visit with the family on Saturday, Aug. 2, at Hanalei Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. where services will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Hanalei Community Cemetery. Casual attire is suggested.
Sydney Sakai
Sydney Sadao Sakai of Oma‘o, died at home on July 25, 2003 at the age of 57.
Born in Lihu‘e on October 27, 1945 he was a Senior Air Condition/Refrigeration Mechanic with ITT Industries.
He is survived by wife, Edith; son, Sean (Pauline) Sakai of Oma‘o; daughter, Sydette (Mark) Hamasaki of Oma‘o; mother, Haruko Sakai; two brothers, Colin Sakai of Puhi and Sterling Sakai of San Francisco, CA.; sister, Penny Dusenberry of Puhi; 5 grandchildren, Shana Oshima, Sharla Dela Cruz, Shantell Sakai, Justin Hamasaki and Sheldon Sakai, numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may visit with the family at 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 2, at the Garden Island Mortuary Chapel; service to begin at 4 p.m. Casual attire is suggested and flowers omitted.
John Montemayor Sr.
John Montemayor Sr. of Hanapepe, died at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on July 26, 2003, at the age of 89.
Born in Manaoag, Pangasinan, Philippines on June 10, 1914, he was a retired insurance salesman with Hawaiian Life Insurance Company.
Preceded in death by his mother, Emelia, father, Theodore, and daughter Kathleen Joyce Carter, he is survived by his wife, Adelaide of Hanapepe; two sons, Glenn (Bernie) Montemayor of ‘Ele‘ele; John (Barbara) Montemayor of Kapa‘a; one daughter, Grace Kailikino of Hanapepe; eight grandchildren, Shelcie, Elton, Kevin, Guy, Travis, Derrick, Kellie and Aaron; and five great-grandchildren, Lacie, Jordyn, Justin, Bronson and Lacin.
Friends may visit with the family at 9 a.m. Thursday, July 31, at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church in ‘Ele‘ele. Service will begin at 10 a.m. followed by burial at Hanapepe Public cemetery. The family suggests casual attire.
Richard Morrison
Richard Craig Morrison of Kalaheo, died at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on July 29, 2003, at the age of 55.
Born in Washington on May 5, 1948, he worked in the credit department for Gas and Electric Company.
Preceded in death by his father, Francis Morrison and brother, Christopher Morrison. He is survived his wife, Christine Heringer Morrison of Kalaheo; mother, Alice (Robert) Lazzerini of California; sister, Kathleen (Brad) Mills of California.
Friends may visit with the family on Friday, Aug. 1, at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary Chapel in Koloa where memorial services will begin at 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Casual attire is suggested.
