• Mercedes Contrades • Namiko Naganuma Mercedes Contrades Mercedes “Mercy” Mary Contrades of Lihu‘e died on Oct. 2, 2008, at home at the age of 77. Born on June 6, 1931, in Lihu‘e, she was retired as the executive housekeeper with
• Mercedes Contrades
• Namiko Naganuma
Mercedes Contrades
Mercedes “Mercy” Mary Contrades of Lihu‘e died on Oct. 2, 2008, at home at the age of 77. Born on June 6, 1931, in Lihu‘e, she was retired as the executive housekeeper with Inter Island Resorts.
She is survived by husband Ervin A.H. Contrades Sr. of Lihu‘e; sons Erv Contrades Jr. of Lihu‘e, Clayton Contrades and Kalei (Wiley Ann) Contrades both of Alaska; daughters Lavana Contrades of Lihu‘e and Sandra (Jerry) Costa of Koloa; hanai son Charlie Strunk of Lihu‘e; sister Joyce (Edward) Pascua of Hanama‘ulu; grandchildren Kalani Contrades, Kelsey Contrades, Kendall Contrades, Kristine Contrades, Malia (Kyle) Napoleon and Roy Costa; great-grandchildren Kurt Napoleon, Kyler Napoleon, Kiara Monet Tolliver, Kiani Monet Mercedes Contrades; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of her life will begin with visitation from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, at Lihue Lutheran Church and services to follow.
The family suggests casual attire.
Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home is assisting the Contrades family with arrangements.
Namiko Naganuma
Namiko Yamasaki Naganuma of Lihu‘e died Oct. 4, 2008, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at the age of 85. Born Oct. 20, 1922, in Lihu‘e, she was a retired bank teller with First Hawaiian Bank.
She is survived by son Dr. Greg K. Naganuma (Joann) of Lihu‘e; daughters Jill T. Gushiken (Ralph) of San Jose, Calif., and Nami A. Yoshikawa (Tad) of Lihu‘e; five grandchildren; sister Kimie Matsuo (Kenji) of Kailua, O‘ahu.
Friends may visit with the family from 3 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Lihu‘e Hongwanji Mission; service at 4 p.m. Casual attire is suggested and flowers omitted.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary Ltd.
