• Esther Teraoka • Joseph Kamakaala Keahi Esther Teraoka Esther Rose Ka‘auwai Teraoka, of Wailua, died at Hale Kupuna Heritage Home on Nov. 26, 2004, at the age of 79. Born Feb. 19, 1925, in Kapa‘a, she was a great
• Esther Teraoka
• Joseph Kamakaala Keahi
Esther Teraoka
Esther Rose Ka‘auwai Teraoka, of Wailua, died at Hale Kupuna Heritage Home on Nov. 26, 2004, at the age of 79.
Born Feb. 19, 1925, in Kapa‘a, she was a great golfer and retired as a Tour Guide with Gray Lines Tours.
Preceded in death by her husband, George Tadao Teraoka, she is survived by a son, Ross; one grandson; brothers, John Ka‘auwai, William Ka‘auwai, Kenneth Ka‘auwai, James Ka‘auwai and Bert Ka‘auwai; sisters, Elizabeth Costa, Henrietta Gonsalves, Maureen Seagrove, Annette Ka‘auwai and Linda Iwamoto.
Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11, at Kapaa First Hawaiian Church; service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Those who wish, can bring a flower lei to add to Esther’s Aloha Tree of Leis. Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Joseph Kamakaala Keahi
Joseph Kamakaala Keahi of Anahola and Moloaa, passed away on Dec. 8, 2004, at the age of 81.
He was born July 13, 1923 and raised in Lihu‘e and Waipouli, and was a graduate of Mid Pacific Institute.
He was an agent for Standard Oil Company and Lockheed Air Terminal before retiring as the proprietor of a food and restaurant establishment.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Ku‘ulei Keahi of Anahola, two daughters, Joana (Randall) Keahi-Yates of Po‘ipu, and Puanani Carvalho of Anahola; one son, Alvin (Carol) Keahi of El Segundo, Calif., and one step-son, Dominador (Carole) Ragsac Jr. of Anahola; one hanai daughter, Junie (Manny) Lawrence of Kapahi; one brother, Raymond Mahoe Keahi of Moloa‘a, one sister, Winona (Richard) Rosehill of Honolulu; two sisters-in-law, Blanche Keahi of Kailua, O‘ahu, and Rose Keahi of Anahola; 11 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Graveside services are scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 11, 10 a. m. at Lihue Cemetery. Casual attire is suggested.
