• Sun Kwong Say • Martha DeFries • Feliza Parocha • Toshiko Ferreiro • Pamela Phillips Sun Kwong Say Sun Kwong “Pauly” “Pake” Say of Hanalei, died at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on Jan. 6, 2004 at the age of 70.
• Sun Kwong Say
• Martha DeFries
• Feliza Parocha
• Toshiko Ferreiro
• Pamela Phillips
Sun Kwong Say
Sun Kwong “Pauly” “Pake” Say of Hanalei, died at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on Jan. 6, 2004 at the age of 70.
Born in Hanalei on July 8, 1933, he was a taro farmer, fisherman, served on the Kauai Police Commission for five years and in the U.S. Army.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Say; four sons, Paul (Aquilla) Say, Byron (Jonquil) Say, John (Diane) Pavao, Pierre (Julie) Pavao; daughter, Ke’ala (Dominic) Bartoloni; two brothers, Hugh (Clara) Say of Honolulu; Sun Kow “Shorty” (Lucy) Say of Honolulu; brother-in-law, Shigeo Tengan; three sisters, Violet Ho of Honolulu, Ellen (Bill) Chang of California, Amy Say of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Victoria Say of Honolulu, 12 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may visit with the family on Sunday, Jan. 18, at the Borthwick Mortuary Chapel in Koloa, 2-4 p.m. Scattering will be held on a later date. Casual attire is suggested and flowers omitted. Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
Martha DeFries
Martha Marie DeFries died at Vancouver Island Hospital on Jan. 4, 2004 at the age of 87.
She was born in Rush Lake, Sask, Canada on Dec. 16, 1917.
She is survived by her husband, Arthur K. DeFries Jr., two daughters, Florence (Reg) Robinson and Janet (Ken) Jones; three sons, Gilbert “Agnes” Kollumuss, Gary Kollumuss, Ron (Marie) Kollmuss; step-son Peter Kealoha and brothers and sisters; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren.
Services were held on Jan. 12, 2004, at Parksville Funeral Chapel, 1000 Allbrook, V9P2GS, Canada. A memorial service will be held on Jan. 31, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Kaua’i Veterans Center.
Feliza Parocha
Feliza Apillanes Parocha of Koloa, died at Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital on Jan. 12, 2004 at the age of 84.
Born in the Philippines on April 20, 1919, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by her three daughters, Carmelita Parocha, Marcelina Pulido, Emiliana Cacanata; two sons, Lorenzo (Norma) Parocha, Manuel Parocha; two sisters, Saturnina Cacananta, Ana Domaguin; two brothers, Pastor Apillanes, Alfredo Apillanes, 24 grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends may visit with the family on Friday, Jan. 23, 6-9 p.m. at the Borthwick Mortuary Chapel in Koloa. Service to begin at 7 p.m. Casual attire is suggested. Burial will be held in the Philippines at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
Toshiko Ferreiro
Toshiko “Betsy” N. Ferreiro of Mililani and formerly of Kapa’a, Kaua’i, died Dec. 24, 2003, at the age of 87.
Born in Honolulu on April 12, 1916, she retired from the County of Kaua’i.
She is survived by her son Lawrence (Lydia) Nishimitsu; three grandchildren and one great-grandson of Mililani; two brothers, Thomas (Peggy) Nishimitsu of Kapa’a; Kenneth (Yasuko) Nishimitsu of California; two sisters, Doris (Charles) Hoch of Las Vegas, Nev.; Claire (Lloyd) Tanabe of California; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Private services were held. Arrangements were handled by Borthwick Mortuary on O’ahu.
Pamela Phillips
Pamela Phillips, of Waipake, died on Jan. 11, 2004 at the age of 44. She was born in Laredo, Texas on Oct. 22, 1959.
She is survived by her two sons, Charles Kamohai, Jr. and David Phillips; their father, Charles Kamohai; mother, Sandra Sue Phillips, of Waipake; father, William James “Jim” Phillips, Jr. (Drenna), of Hilo; brother, William James “Bill” Phillips III (Jeanne) of Los Altos, Calif.; sister, Kimberly Phillips, of Moloa’a; and her nieces and nephews, Taysa, Keana, Sequioa, Nohea and Jonathan.
Pamela was a massage therapist at the Tri Health Clinic of Kilauea, where she created a caring and loving atmosphere for both her clients and fellow therapists. Her commitment and devotion to the Ayurvedic tradition of healing and health enriched the lives of everyone she met.
She was a steerswoman with Pu’uwai Canoe Club of Wailua for many years and will be remembered among the paddling community as a courageous, fun loving and positive role model who delighted in introducing others to her love of the ocean and paddling. Her enthusiasm and encouragement brought numerous people to the sport.
The same strength of heart that allowed Pamela to steer canoes across ocean channels was felt by family, friends and the community. We pray that this same strength will aid Pamela as she steers her new journey. She was a gift to us all and we will miss her caring, loving nature and joyous laughter.
Pamela’s family and Pu’uwai Canoe Club will be holding a celebration of Pamela’s life on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 11 a.m. at the Wailua River. Carol Havens can be contacted for further information at 823-6627. The family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to a fund established for Pamela’s two sons, in care of Charles Kamohai, Jr., P.O. Box 754, Anahola, HI 96703.
