• Ah Sau Ahana • Anthony “Boy” Mata Ah Sau Ahana Ah Sau Ahana of Lihu‘e died on Feb. 24, 2008, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at the age of 100. Born on Dec. 19, 1907, he was a retired deputy
• Ah Sau Ahana
• Anthony “Boy” Mata
Ah Sau Ahana
Ah Sau Ahana of Lihu‘e died on Feb. 24, 2008, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at the age of 100. Born on Dec. 19, 1907, he was a retired deputy auditor and deputy finance director for the county of Kaua‘i for 48 years. He was also known as Kaua‘i’s best Hawaiian music steel guitar player for over half a century. He was a proprietor of Ahana Motel & Apartments.
He was preceded in death by his wife Mary E. Ahana; daughter Joyce Watanabe; and grandchild Garrett Shiets.
He is survived by daughters Carol (Edwin) Kondo of Honolulu, Janice Shiets of Kaneohe, Eli Kikuchi of Lihu‘e; grandchildren Eric Kondo, Keith Kondo, Joni (Harold) Tanaka, Laurie (Richard) Apiki, Wanda (Wesley) Toyama, Kevin Watanabe, Lianne Watanabe, Ross Watanabe of Honolulu, Kent (Lori) Kikuchi of Lihu‘e, and Keri (Ben) Kobayashi of Hilo; 13 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may visit the family from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, at Lihue First Hawaiian Church where services will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire is suggested.
Borthwick Kauai Mortuary is handling the arrangements.
Anthony “Boy” Mata
Anthony “Boy” Mata of Waimea died Feb. 29, 2008, at Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Hospital at the age of 52. Born Sept. 22, 1955, in Hawai‘i, he worked in the food service industry.
He is survived by wife Kawailana Kaohi-Mata; sons Jovan (Christine) Mata, Kalae Mata and Laakea Kaululaau; daughters Jory (Taz) Mata-Atamian and Kauakea (Kaua Boy) Mata; five grandchildren; hanai daughter Kanani Mata; mother Yolanda (Hale) Hauki; brother Brian (Madonna) Mata; sisters Mona (Scott) Mata, Iwalani (Kimeona) Kanaulu and Kehau Mata; and numerous aunties, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends.
Memorial services will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, at 9875 Kahakai Road in Waimea family residence, beachside. Casual attire is suggested.
Borthwick Kauai Mortuary is handling the arrangements.
