• Louis Mendes Jr. • Zenaida Manguchei • Leialoha Kuapahi, Sr. • Roslyn Rose Kimball • Katherine Katy Parr • Ambrocio M. Nery Louis Mendes Jr. Louis Aloyis “Brahma” Mendes Jr. of Kapa‘a, Kaua‘i died at Straub Clinic and Hospital
• Louis Mendes Jr.
• Zenaida Manguchei
• Leialoha Kuapahi, Sr.
• Roslyn Rose Kimball
• Katherine Katy Parr
• Ambrocio M. Nery
Louis Mendes Jr.
Louis Aloyis “Brahma” Mendes Jr. of Kapa‘a, Kaua‘i died at Straub Clinic and Hospital on September 13, 2007 at the age of 81.
He was born in Wailua Homesteads on July 16, 1926 and was a true Paniolo working for the plantation and ranches, and finally retired as a heavy equipment operator. He was well known for playing the guitar behind his back.
He is preceded in death by his son, David and step-daughter, Kathy Shannon Joyner. He is survived by his wife Lucille “Lucy” Shannon; daughters, Carole (Sivi) Akoteu, Cherie (Elton) Kahalekai, Valory (Juan) Montero; step-sons, Kevin Shannon and Kerry Shannon; step-daughter, Karen Oliver; brother, Raymond; sister, Mabel Silva, Josephine Bandman; 4 grandchildren and 7 step-grandchildren.
Services will be held on Friday, September 21st at St. Catherine Church with visitation from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. and Mass celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens.
Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted the Mendes family with arrangements.
Zenaida Manguchei
Zenaida Agmata Manguchei of Kapaa died on September 5, 2007 at the age of 58. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte on August 23, 1949, she was a clerk for the County of Kauai (Tax Assessor’s Office).
She is survived by husband, Michael; stepchildren, Karen Manguchei of Aiea, John Chong of Kapa’a, Kristi Manguchei (Aaron Ichiki) of Nuuanu, Kira Manguchei of Maui; grandchildren, Megan Manguchei of Aiea, Kalan Borilez of Wailua, Kylee, Alexa and Brooke Ichiki of Nuuanu; brother, Ademar (Rose) Agmata; godmother, Naty Bali of Hanamaulu; grandmother, Engracia Baris of Hanamaulu; mother-in-law, Julia Manguchei; brother-in-law, Leroy Manguchei; uncles, Juan (Humididad) Luis of Honolulu, Juan Agmata of the Philippines; cousins, Nori and Norma Bali of Seattle, Washington, Elsie of the Philippines, Eugenio Agmata of Maui; nieces, Chrisia, Britney, and Shantal Bali; nephews, Lito and Jorge of the Philippines.
Services will be held on Monday, Sept. 24 at St. Catherine’s Church. Visitation at 9 a.m. with Mass to follow at 10:15 a.m. Burial to follow immediately at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted the Manguchei family with arrangements.
Leialoha Kuapahi, Sr.
Leialoha Kuapahi, Sr. of Waimea, Kauai, passed away at his home on Sept. 12, 2007 at the age of 69. Born in Waimea, Kauai on July 25, 1938, he is survived by his wife, Arlene Kuapahi; five sons, Leialoha (Amy) Kuapahi, Jr. of Oak Harbor, Washington, Oric (Katie) Kuapahi of Kekaha, Klaine (Kawai) Kuapahi of Waimea, Ivan (Monica) Kuapahi of Tucson, Arizona and Dana Kuapahi of Hanapepe; three daughters, Myranda (Albert) Kuapahi of Waimea, Keala (Steve) Werner of Hanapepe and Leona (Harlen) Fragas of Hilo; 17 grandchildren; two brothers, George (Malia) Kahalekomo of Makaweli and Matule Kahalekomo of Honolulu; sister, Jennie Keuma of Waimea; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; hanai children, Nephi Gonzales, Napua Koani, Bully (Desi) Koani and Kapu Koani all of Honolulu . Friends may visit with the family from 6 to 9 p.m. on Monday, September 24, 2007 at the Garden Island Mortuary chapel. Casual attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Roslyn Rose Kimball
Sept. 5, 1922 to Sept. 13, 2007
Roslyn Kimball passed peacefully in her San Diego home of cancer, Sept. 13, 2007, while listening to slack key guitar and ukelele and wearing an orchid lei hand delivered with love from Kauai. A toast was immediately made in her honor. She so loved Hawaii and spent time on the North Shore of Kauai each year where she saw many a Hanalei sunset. For those who were privileged to know “Roz,” her humor, sweetness and optimism will be sorely missed.
Funeral services will be held at Glenn Abbey’s Little Chapel of the Roses in Bonita, Calif., where she will be placed in a crypt with her beloved husband “Jimmy,” James Ralph Kimball.
We her family, wish to extend a big Mahalo to all Roz’s Kauai friends, who have shown her such kindness, love and hospitality over the years.
Katherine Katy Parr
Katherine Katy Parr died Sept. 14, 2007, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was 50. Parr was born March 5, 1957, in California. She was an English teacher for 20 years in Madrid, Spain. Parr is survived by: her companion Gustavo Garcia of Spain; sister Christine Farina of Kilauea; and brother Eric Parr of Honolulu.
Services will be held Sunday, Sept. 21 at Anini Beach Park at 11 a.m. Scattering of remains to follow. There will be a viewing at 10:30 a.m.
Family requests loose flowers and lei.
Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
Ambrocio M. Nery
Ambrocio M. Nery of Laguna Hills, Calif. and formerly of Kaua‘i, died at his home on July 11, 2007, at the age of 54.
He is survived by his wife Theresa and two grandchildren, Kai and Sydney and several siblings.
Known to most as Nery” or “Apo,” he was born July 18, 1952, in Honolulu. He came from a very large family and loved surfing, boxing, martial arts and billiards, scuba and skin diving. He enjoyed playing guitar and harmonica and singing Hawaiian lullabies.
He was a longtime member of ABATE and AMA and founding member of the revival of Capistrano Eagles family motorcycle club.
Services were held in California in July. At his request, services and scattering of ashes will take place on O‘ahu Saturday, Sept. 22 at the Aloha Beach Service Shack at 9 a.m.
Ashes will also be scattered on Sunday, Sept. 23, at Wailua Beach at 9 a.m.
Arrangements were handled by Lesneski Mortuary.
