• Ronald K.H. Apana Sr. • Louis Mendes Jr. • Llewellyn Nohili Yadao Ronald K. H. Apana Sr. of Kapa’a died on Sept. 10, 2007, at the age of 71. Born in Kapa‘a on Oct. 4, 1935, he was employed
• Ronald K.H. Apana Sr.
• Louis Mendes Jr.
• Llewellyn Nohili Yadao
Ronald K. H. Apana Sr. of Kapa’a died on Sept. 10, 2007, at the age of 71.
Born in Kapa‘a on Oct. 4, 1935, he was employed by NASA as a Communications Technician, Smith’s Motor Boat Service, and a long-time fisherman.
He is survived by his wife Grace; son Boy; daughters Puanani (Duane) Wakuta, Suzie (Keali’i) Dabin, Momi (Francis) Kapana, Chanel (Tim) Higgins; brother Bernard (Irene) Apana; 12 grandchildren, Tehani, Chivas, Shaundy, Shawna, Jetsen, Chandis, Kia, Keanu, Chaz, Chassidy, Kaeo and Duaney Boy.
A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, September 22, 2007, at Kapa’a First Hawaiian Church with visitation from 9 a.m. n 11:30 a.m. and services beginning at 11:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Aloha attire suggested.
Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted.
Louis Aloyis “Brahma” Mendes Jr. of Kapa‘a, died at Straub Clinic and Hospital on Sept. 13, 2007, at the age of 81.
Born in Wailua Homesteads on July 16, 1926, he 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; brother Raymond (Frances) Mendes; sisters Mabel Silva, Josephine Bandman; four grandchildren and seven step-grandchildren.
Services will be held on Friday, Sept. 21, at St. Catherine Church with visitation from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. and Mass celebrated at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens.
Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted the Mendes family with arrangements.
Llewellyn Nohili Yadao
Llewellyn Nohili Yadao, of Hanalei, died at home on Aug. 29, 2007, at the age of 44. Born in Waimea, on Oct. 9, 1962, he was a kalo mahi‘ai.
Preceded in death by his father William Julian Leandro Yadao, he is survived by his mother Helen Maxima Iida; brothers Leland Kuwalu (Elaine) Yadao, Barry Alan (Everlyn) Yadao; sisters Yvonne Ernestyne Puanani (Greg) McKeown, Donna Marie Wailani Yasay, Dee Ann Lei ‘Ilima (Nolan) Rapozo, Moana Nohealani Chun, Desiree Tiare (Jerrad) Macayan; and numerous nieces and nephews, Justyn McKeown, Shaun Yasay, Christian McKeown, Lucas (‘Anela) McGerity, Shaydon Moises, Shandonn Yasay, Cade Macayan, Keali‘i Rapozo, Kaehukai McGerity and Titan McKeague; nieces, Karli McKeown, Raell McKeown, Nolana Rapozo, Dara (Enoch) McKeague, Sheena Yasay, Pualani Rapozo, Beverly Yadao, Keala‘okekai Rapozo, Ku‘uipo Rapozo, Kiani Rapozo, ‘Anela Rapozo and Ke‘alohilani McGerity.
Family and friends are welcome to celebrate his life at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, at Black Pot in Hanalei.
Arrangements were handled by Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary.
