• Hilarrion B. Kalani • Coleen Lawshe Hilarrion B. Kalani Hilarrion B. “Boobie” Kalani of Lihu‘e died in Tuscon, Ariz., on Jan. 14, 2008, at the age of 48. Born April 30, 1959, in Hawai‘i, he was a construction worker.
• Hilarrion B. Kalani
• Coleen Lawshe
Hilarrion B. Kalani
Hilarrion B. “Boobie” Kalani of Lihu‘e died in Tuscon, Ariz., on Jan. 14, 2008, at the age of 48. Born April 30, 1959, in Hawai‘i, he was a construction worker.
He is survived by daughters Natalie Kalani Pool, Nahnatte Kalani Pool, Hilari Kalani, Shawna Kalani and Shania Kalani; sons Fabian Kalani, Kawika Takashita, Wally Palacio, Hoko Palacio, Hilarrion Kalani, Kekoa Kalani, Shawn Kalani, and Kainoah Kalani; step-sons David Borgess and Keoki Pantorilla; eight grandchildren; sisters Leiolani (Jake) Velasco, Ida (Stanley) Miguel, Angele Kalani, Jasmine Kalani, Jaime (Elmo) Tafoya, Rebbeca Kalani, Heraldine Kalani, Loke Kalani, Bernice Kalani, and Sweetheart Kalani; brothers James (Dorothy) Kalani, Leonard Kalani, Mathew Kalani, Anthony (Laura) Kalani, Solomon Kalani, Ben Kalani, Adrian Kalani, Hermin Kalani, Sammie Kalani, Eddie Kalani, Mano Kalani, Solomen Kalani, Samuel Kalani, Kimo Kalani, Raymond (Perlita) Kalani, Victor Kalani, David Kalani and Pumai Kaliloha; numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by granddaughter Kuuipo Kalani-Yokoyama; parents “Bla” James and Veronica Kalani; and grandparents Rosemary Sagre, Alex Manabat, Samuel Kalani and Rosalyn Kalani.
Family and friends may call from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 6, at Borthwick Mortuary Chapel in Koloa, and again Thursday, Feb. 7, at St. Catherine Church in Kapa‘a. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Casual attire is suggested.
Borthwick Kauai Mortuary assisted with arrangements.
Coleen Lawshe
Coleen Lawshe of Kalaheo died Jan. 29, 2008, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at the age of 81. She was born on Aug. 10, 1926, in Cambridge, Mass.
Coleen met her husband Jim at a USO club in Boston where she was a hostess. Jim was a Navy officer attending radar school at MIT. Discovering that they both had a love for the beach initially sparked their romance. After marrying in 1946 in Boston, they ventured out and settled in the small town of Alamogordo, N.M., living in a converted chicken coop until post-war construction caught up with the growing community.
She enjoyed being involved in community activities and was very active in the Alamogordo Women’s Club, serving as club president for one year and as the executive secretary to the state president.
Coleen cherished her family, friends and the hanai children that were brought into her life. Because of her outgoing personality, her home was always open to friends and drop-ins. Among those blessed by Coleen’s generosity were Seng Tanrattan, a foreign exchange student from Laos, Bill Bodic, their next door neighbor and several young officers from the nearby Air Force base. The many friendships she and Jim enjoyed created a well-organized “spy network” to help keep track of their five children.
After twenty years in New Mexico and a short time in northern California, the Lawshes settled in Kaua‘i in 1973, first in Weli-Weli and then in Kalaheo. Coleen had seemingly unlimited energy when it came to involvement with her family, friends and the community. She was an avid bridge player making many friends at the Poalua Duplicate Bridge Club. She was active at St. Rafael’s and Holy Cross parishes, teaching catechism and participating in the Altar Society.
She was preceded in death by her parents Edwin and Avis (Jewell) Fay; sister Barbara Taylor; and daughter Judy Freitas.
She is survived by her husband Jim Lawshe of Kalaheo; sons James (Cyndy) Lawshe of Arizona, Edwin (Valerie) Lawshe of Washington, Barry Lawshe of Colorado; John Lawshe of Kalaheo; the Freitas family (Lenny, Brandon and Bryson) of Koloa; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A rosary service will begin at 8:45 a.m., viewing at 9 a.m. and Mass at 10:00 a.m. on Feb. 8 at Holy Cross in Kalaheo. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Aloha attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
