• Leslie Michael • Stanton Albertson • William H. Nesbit • Katherine Layosa Leslie Michael Leslie William Michael passed away en route to visit family and friends in San Diego, Calif. Born and raised in Laurel, MT., Les arrived on
• Leslie Michael
• Stanton Albertson
• William H. Nesbit
• Katherine Layosa
Leslie Michael
Leslie William Michael passed away en route to visit family and friends in San Diego, Calif.
Born and raised in Laurel, MT., Les arrived on Kaua‘i while serving in the U.S. Navy and instantly fell in love with the island and its people. He worked on various government projects before settling into his lifelong work: serving on the Kaua‘i Police Department.
Lieutenant Les Michael retired from the KPD after almost 25 years of service. He enjoyed traveling, he was an avid UH fan and enjoyed watching all sports and especially enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
Les is survived by his beloved wife Rose (Guillerma) Michael, their children: Deborah (Joseph) Kaauwai, Jr., Cynthia (Pohaku) Matsuura, Christopher Kekoa Michael, Susan (Bernard) Dunham, Stephanie (Frank) Funtanila, Paul (Chantel) Foster, 16 grandchildren, 2 greatgrandchildren; mother Virginia Henry) Michael, brother Ron (Karen) Michael, aunt Lillian Stene, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Private services took place in San Diego, Calif., on Jan. 30. services on Kaua‘i will be announced with the scattering of ashes to follow.
Stanton Albertson
Stanton “Earnie” Albertson died Jan. 31, 2005, in Waimea of complications following heart surgery at the age of 81.
He is survived by his daughter, Elaine Albertson, of Waimea; grandson William Albertson and granddaughter Pamela FillinAlbertson, and greatgranddaughter Sophia Inanna Namanamakuahine FillinAlbertson of Sacramento, Calif.; sister Ruth Patterson of Moline, Ill.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Ladona Mae Albertson, in 1995.
Mr. Albertson served over 40 years on the American railroads, starting out as a telegraph clerk for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy in 1944 in Clinton, Iowa and retiring as Supervisor of Operating Field Services for Southern Pacific Company in San Francisco in 1985. He was instrumental in the design and implementation of SP’s national data network, the first of its kind, in the early 1960s. After retiring he served a number of years as a volunteer reserve officer performing data analysis for the Stanislaus County Sheriff and DEA. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 19, at Hanapepe United Church of Christ at 10 a.m., with visitation at 9:30 a.m.
Mr. Albertson had made a request in his last days that consideration be made to memorial donations to Na Mana Ola Hou, P.O. Box 64, Waimea, HI 96796 in lieu of flowers. Na Mana Ola Hou is a taxexempt nonprofit dedicated to serving Kaua’i in the behavioral sciences and technology. Mr. Albertson was a prime mover in the founding of Na Mana Ola Hou. Donations are taxdeductible.
William H. Nesbit
William H. (Billy) Nesbit passed away at his residence on Jan. 31, 2005, surrounded by the love of family and friends.
Billy was born in Muskegon, Mich., and grew up in Montague, Mich., and the White Lake area, graduating from Montague High School and then attending Muskegon Community College and Michigan State University. Following school, he joined his father in business, but was drafted shortly thereafter, serving two years in the U.S. Army, stationed in Alaska, being honorably discharged in July of 1961.
After leaving the service and bitter cold of Alaska, Billy soon decided to make his home in Southern California, and later migrated to the San Francisco area, where he became affiliated with a prominent real estate company, eventually becoming the President and CEO.
After 20 years, he left San Francisco to begin another adventure, living in London and then Egypt, after which he returned to the USA and soon was back in his hometown of Montague, now in the hotel business.
After the passing of his parents, Taft and Edith, he began to dream of a return to the warmth of the West, eventually deciding to retire on his beloved island of Kaua‘i.
Billy was preceded in death by his parents in 1996 and 1997 respectively, and brother Edward (Cheryl) of Toledo, Ohio in 1989. He is survived by brother David (Helena) of Connecticut; nephews David (Amy and children) of Whitehall, Mich., and Scott (Bonnie & children) of Muskegon, Mich., and Steven (Toledo, Ohio).
Billy’s positive spirit and personality were renowned, accounting for his many lifelong and loving friends from his Michigan beginnings, California, Hawai‘i and reaching far beyond as well. His retirement years on Kaua‘i reunited Billy with a number of close friends from his years on the west coast and many vacations to the island, including Rick Ryan, his closest and caring friend of many years.
Special thanks is given by brother David to the staff and volunteers of Kauai Hospice, all the other loving caregivers, and the many devoted and dear friends who provided Bill and David with support in his last days.
A celebration of Billy’s life will be held at the Lydgate Park on Saturday, Feb. 12, at 3 p.m. Friends are cordially invited to attend the service and a potluck gathering immediately following. Dress is casual.
Katherine Layosa
Katherine Boiser Layosa of Kapaia, died at Garden Isle Healthcare on Jan. 31, 2005, at the age of 85.
Born June 3, 1919, in Kapaia, she was a packer with Hawaiian Canneries and also a hostess at Kaua‘i Surf and on Maui.
She is survived by three sons: Gene “Chico” (Janet) Layosa of Utah, Michael (Patricia) Layosa of Hanama‘ulu, and Patrick (June) Layosa of Kapa‘a; one brother Charles (Doreen) Monroid of Arizona; 12 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren and one greatgreat grandchild.
Visitation is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 12, at Immaculate Conception Church at 9:30 a.m. Services at 11 a.m. Inurnment will be held privately at a later date. The family asks that flowers be omitted.
Arrangements are being handled by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
Marcelino Padilla
Marcelino Padilla of Hanapepe Cliff Side died at K.V.M.H. on Feb. 1, 2005, at the age of 94.
He was a surveyor with the Olokele Sugar Plantation.
Known to his family and friends as Celin, he is survived by his wife of 55 years, Maggie Padilla; five children: Genero (Margaret) Padilla of Lawai, Angie (Burt) Rapanot of Kekaha, Virginia (Joel) Maimon of Port Ludlow, Wash., James Padilla of Hanapepe Cliff Side and Donna (Thomas) Perry of Kaneohe, O‘ahu; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Friends may visit with the family from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12, at the Borthwick Kauai Mortuary; service to follow from 11 a.m. to 12 noon.
Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
