• Andrew A. Apuna Sr • Grant J. Brailsford • Randy R. Rodgers Andrew A. Apuna Sr Our loving father Andrew A Apuna Sr. (“Andy,” “Pop”) of Anahola went home to be with his Lord and savior Oct. 26, 2007,
• Andrew A. Apuna Sr
• Grant J. Brailsford
• Randy R. Rodgers
Andrew A. Apuna Sr
Our loving father Andrew A Apuna Sr. (“Andy,” “Pop”) of Anahola went home to be with his Lord and savior Oct. 26, 2007, at Straub Clinic and Hospital, at the age of 83. He was born Mar. 10, 1924, in Kahakuloa Valley on Maui.
He was retired from Pearl Harbor Naval shipyard, Tongg Ranch, and owned Andy’s towing and auto wrecking. He was also a retired cowboy of William Hyde Rice Ranch and HPA Security Services. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Paulita N. “Linda” Apuna.
He leaves a legacy of 13 children: sons Andrew (Dora Jane), Nathan (Frances), Neil (Dawn), Reginald (Gail) Apuna, Kealoha (Kristen), Donald (Pam) Hoopii, Robert (May), Enfield; daughters Coleen (Ron) Rivera, Eileen (Charlie) Vidinha, Rhonda (George) Tandal, Andrea “Sweetie” (Myron) Hamasaki, Bernadette (Joseph) Janicki, Bernadine (Barney “Duke”) Cypher; 39 grandchildren and 63 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services will be held on Nov. 17, 2007, at Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary in Koloa. Viewing will be from 9 a.m. till 10:45 a.m.; services to follow at 11 a.m. to noon. Burial will be at Kaua‘i Veterans Cemetery.
The family requests Hawaiian attire and flowers be omitted.
Grant J. Brailsford
Grant J. Brailsford died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, at the age of 60. Born on Jan. 21, 1947, he worked for the State of Hawai‘i housing division for over 20 years and was an avid golfer.
He was preceded in death by his father Jesse Brailsford.
He is survived by his wife Susan R. Brailsford (Sam Fong); children Chad Hasegawa, Tara Hasegawa & Lee Viernes; grandchildren Chance Hasegawa, Chasen Hasegawa, Elyse Hasegawa & Cody Viernes; mother Artell Brailsford; sister Rose A. (Gary) Jones; mother-and-father-in-law Ray and Ruth Sam Fong Sr.
Services will be held on Nov. 10, 2007, beginning with a viewing from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., afterwhich services will be held from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Kapa‘a (Across Pono Kai). Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens.
The family requests aloha attire.
Randy R. Rodgers
Randy R. Rodgers of Princeville died Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007 at the age of 56. Born on February 6, 1951 in Fort Worth Texas, he resided in Prescott Arizona for many years before moving to Kauai in 1987. Randy was a general contractor and the president of Rodgers Construction, Inc.
He was preceded in death by his father Jesse Paul Rodgers and his mother Mary Elizabeth Rodgers.
He is survived by his beloved wife Cheryl Rodgers; daughters and son’s-in-law Cindy & Manuel Crain and Kristy & Cris Bunao of Kauai; stepson Justin Yoshida of Oahu; grandchildren Lyndsey Crain, Cassandra Bunao, Larissa Crain, Kyara Bunao, Taylor Crain, Courtney Bunao and Kennah Bunao all of Kauai; brother James Rodgers of Phoenix, Arizona; mother-in-law Frances Nishihara of Oahu; brother-in-law Keith (Mae-ann) Nishihara of Oahu; sister-in-law Karen (Richard) Hiroshige of Oahu; brother-in-law Craig (Alison) Nishihara of Oahu; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007 beginning at noon at Kalihiwai Beach. The family requests casual attire.
Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted the Rodgers family with arrangements.
