• Antoinette DeFries • Fred Miller Aki Sr. Antoinette DeFries Antoinette Heanu DeFries, of Kilauea died, on Oct. 22, 2007, at the age of 67. Born in Honolulu, she retired as a maintenance worker from Ching Young Village in Hanalei.
• Antoinette DeFries
• Fred Miller Aki Sr.
Antoinette DeFries
Antoinette Heanu DeFries, of Kilauea died, on Oct. 22, 2007, at the age of 67.
Born in Honolulu, she retired as a maintenance worker from Ching Young Village in Hanalei.
She was preceded in death by four sisters: Lani Kalama, Esther Smythe, Josephine Keliikipi, and Emma DeFries; and four brothers, Hiram, Henry, Arthur, and John.
She is survived by her sisters: Violet Anakalea and Helen Sham of O‘ahu; brothers, Danny (Betty) DeFries and Victor (Gail) DeFries of California; companion, Honey Girl Hoomanawanui of Kilauea; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, at her home. Casual attire requested.
Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted the De Fries family with the arrangements.
Fred Miller Aki Sr.
Fred “Freddy” Miller Aki Sr. died Oct. 23, 2007, at his home in Anahola with his family by his side at the age of 67.
Born May 5, 1940, in Lihu‘e, he was known by many as a kind and gentle man, “a man with a big heart.” He worked for 25 years at the Kaua‘i Surf Hotel and retired after 17 years of service for the county of Kaua‘i Parks Division. He loved the ocean and grew up in Anahola where he spent most of his younger days in the water. His love for surfing took him as far as Kekaha where he was known to have been the first surfer to surf with his fiberglass board. His passion for fishing took him to the North Shore where he was embraced by his extended families of Hanalei. He gave many hours volunteering in community cleanups, fund-raisers, cleaning yards and numerous other projects. He loved his family and enjoyed watching his grandchildren at baseball, basketball and football games, hula and rodeo. One of his favorite pastimes was hanging out at Anahola beach with his “wala wala” gang.
He is survived by his loving wife, Wanda K. Holt Aki; sons Fred (Traci) Aki of Wailua, John (Mel) Aki of Maui, Lono Aki of Anahola, Jason Carvalho of Lihu‘e; daughters Melissia (Joe) Sugai of Anahola, Naylene (Cary) of Anahola. Preceded in death by his father Miller Aki, he is survived by his mother, MaryAnn Aki; sister, Marian (Robert) Delapenia; brothers William (Hazel) Aki, Alfred (Helen) Aki, Richard (Priscilla) Aki, Melvin (Sandra) Aki and George (Joyce) Aki; brothers and sisters-in-law Bennett (Elaine) Holt, Annette (Robert) Spencer, of Lihu‘e, (Chris) Miller, Rosie Holt, Eula (Leonard) Sablan, Pelane (Estherlita) Fernandez, Norman (Bev) Holt, Ricky Waalani James (Di) Anakalea; grandchildren Fred III (Suliana), Clarence (Chelsea), Ka‘ana, Keali‘i, Sam, Maile (Alika) Marla, Ana (Jessica), Joedy, Nohi, Kapua, Jolene, Joey, Mathew, Mandy, Andrew, Leland, Hiku, Cary Jr., Lele (Mo), Hana, Alexic, Mna, Kuhiau and Jasmine. Also greatgrandchildren RJ, Kala‘e, Ihi‘ihi; hanai childen Kahanu, Sauhoy (Reta), Tiger, Shannie, Keawe (Tracey), Pi‘ikea, Chyson, Ashley, Stana, Candy, Sherlina, Tatum and pet Yoda, and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at his home in Anahola with a celebration of his life to follow. Arrangements are provided by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
