Obituaries for Sunday — December 05, 2004

• Nicolas M. Nacion Sr.

• Wayne William Fix

• Harry Seichi Fukuda

• Stephen L. “Duke” Mahelona

• Gavin J.K. Gonsalves

Nicolas M. Nacion Sr.

Nicolas M. Nacion Sr. died Dec. 2, 2004, at Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital.

Retired from McBryde Plantation as an irrigation supervisor, he was predeceased by his father Lorenzo Nacion and mother Estefania Nacion..

He is survived by his wife, Carole Nacion; daughters Vicki Valenciano, Jayne Brown and Shandra Macatee; and son Nick Nacion Jr.; and one sister, Eduarda Pudiquet of the Philippines; four grandchildren and one great grandson.

Services will be held at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Kalaheo on Saturday, Dec. 11. Friends may call from 8;30 a.m. to 10 a.. and Mass will be celebrated fro 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Private interment will take place at Kauai Memorial Gardens.

Wayne William Fix

Wayne William Fix of Lihu‘e, died Dec. 2, 2004, at Hale Kupuna Heritage Home at the age of 85.

Born June 22, 1919, in Coyle, Okla., he was a carpenter, cabinet maker and talented woodworker.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Alice, of Lihu‘e. He is also survived by four daughters: Sharon McHenry of Kapa‘a, Marti (Mike McHenry of Lihu‘e, Joanne (Terry) Frewer of West Vancouver, Canada and Liane (Brad) Carter of Lihu‘e; and one son: Timothy (Dianne) Fix of Truckee, Calif.; nine grandchildren: Maureen McHenry, Colleen (McHenry) Kavanagh, Shannon (McHenry) St. John, Beau Miller, Leyla Pua Nani Frewer, Michael Fix, Christine (Fix) Chow, Eileen (Fix) Lyon, Wayne Carter and eight great-grandchildren.

The family wishes to express their appreciation to both Hale Kupuna and Hospice for the loving care Wayne received. Hospice memorials are welcomed.

Private services will be held. Arrangements were handled by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

Harry Seichi Fukuda

Harry Seichi Fukuda of Kapa‘a, died Nov. 23, 2004, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at the age of 89.

Born Feb. 14, 1915, in Hanalei, he was a tractor mower operator for the County of Kauai.

He is survived by his wife: Asayo Fukuda of Kapa‘a; two sons: Steven (Becky) Fukuda of Honolulu and Bruce Fukuda of Kapa‘a; one daughter: Amy Fukuda of Honolulu; two grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

Private services were held Arrangements were handled by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

Stephen L. “Duke” Mahelona

Stephen L. “Duke” Mahelona of Anahola and formerly of Hanapepe, died Nov. 20, 2004, at his home at the age of 54.

Born Jan. 12, 1950, in Honolulu, he was a Fire Fighter on O‘ahu, then worked as a landscaper on Kaua‘i. Most recently he worked at Barking Sands as an Electrical Engineer.

Preceded in death by his parents: Louis & Rosella Mahelona and his brother Ronald (Evelyn) Mahelona, he is survived by his wife: Melanie Anne Roose of Anahola; four brothers: Louis (Janice) Mahelona, Charles (Karen) Mahelona, John (Sue) Mahelona, and Allan Mahelona; four sisters: Vivian (Jerry) Alameda Gwen (Glen) Bargamento, Barbara Leota and Merriel (Clay) Yonahara; many nieces and nephews; and his sister-in-law: Gloria (Tony) Cataluna.

Services will be held on Friday, Dec. 10, at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to noon where services will take place at noon.

Casual attire is suggested. Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

Gavin J.K. Gonsalves

Gavin James Kaleolani Gonsalves of Modesto, Calif., died Nov. 13, 2004, at home at the age of 43.

A native of Kekaha, he lived in Modesto for 16 years where he worked as a truck driver for C.R. England for 11 years. He enjoyed drag races, beaches, the ocean and watching sunsets.

He is survived by his wife Maile and daughtier Cassie Gonsalves of Modesto; father James, brothers Darren, and Dayne (Antoinette) Gonsalves; and sister Jamesette Keikilani Johnson, all of Kaua‘i. He was preceded in death by his mother, Agnes Gonsalves.

A memorial service will be held at the Kekaha Pavilions at 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 12.