• Joseph Pavao • Oliver Kaneakua • Mary-Jo Wilson Joseph Pavao Joseph Ignacio Pavao of Waimea died Dec. 26, 2008, at St. Rose Hospital in Hayward, Calif., at the age of 94. Born Feb. 17, 1914, in Makaweli, he was
• Joseph Pavao
• Oliver Kaneakua
• Mary-Jo Wilson
Joseph Pavao
Joseph Ignacio Pavao of Waimea died Dec. 26, 2008, at St. Rose Hospital in Hayward, Calif., at the age of 94. Born Feb. 17, 1914, in Makaweli, he was retired from Waimea Meadowgold Dairies.
He was preceded in death by parents Manuel Ignacio Pavao and Mary Duarte Pavao; brothers Manuel Pavao, Frank Ignacio of Kekaha, Paul Pavao, John Ignacio Pavao of Hanapepe; sisters Mary Ventura of Kalaheo, Margaret Freidlander, Madeline Black; and great-grandson Darius Yasay.
He is survived by daughters Sylvia Joyce (Tom) Thomason of Waimea, Janice Pavao Belen of San Francisco, Calif.; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; sister Beatrice Medeiros of Santa Clara, Calif.; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 15, at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church in Waimea.
Oliver Kaneakua
Oliver Kimo Kaneakua died Dec. 12, 2008, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family and friends, at the age of 51.
Born July 10, 1957, in Honolulu, he owned Hoapili Woods in Puhi.
He was preceded in death by parents Espidado Monces and Eloise ‘Ululani Oclit, brother Fendel Oclit, and grandparents James and Louise Kaneakua.
He is survived by children Kapua, Nic and Moku Kaneakua of Anahola; grandchildren Zoey Keli‘ipio Kaneakua and Zephan Keli‘ipio Kaneakua of Wailua; daughter-in-law Mahina Keli‘ipio Kaneakua of Wailua; father Daddy Ding Oclit of Kapa‘a; mother Mama Melinda Monces of San Fernando, Calif.; sisters Ginger Kaneakua of Honolulu, Donna (Bobby) Hoopii of Wailua, Tracy Monces of Dana Point, Calif., and Frankie Oclit of Kapa‘a; brothers Keoua Kaneakua of Lana‘i, Jimmy (Marlo) Yap of Kapa‘a, Jonathan and Ding Boy Oclit of Kapa‘a; sweetheart Lee Ann Correa of Koloa; mother of children, Nalani Kaneakua of Anahola; hanai son Kevin Wilson of Anahola; godchildren Keawe Higa of Kapa‘a and Ho‘onakoa Rivera of Kapa‘a; and numerous uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins and beloved friends.
Services will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 17, at the First Hawaiian Church in Kapa‘a; scattering of ashes to follow in front of the Beach House (residence of Papa Ding Oclit). Casual attire is requested. Flowers and leis are welcomed.
Borthwick Mortuary assisted the Kaneakua family with arrangements.
Mary-Jo Wilson
Mary-Jo Wilson died Jan. 5, 2009, in Blythe, Calif., at the age of 87. Born May 7, 1921, in Arkansas, she was the former owner of Koke‘e Lodge.
She was preceded in death by husband William-Penn “Bill” Wilson.
She is survived by daughter Joann Wilson Morrison and grandchildren Georgia, Tina, Vicky and Corrina of Blythe, Calif.; son Jack (Glenda) Wilson and grandchildren Candy and Chris of Blythe, Calif.; son John “Pancho” (Elly) Wilson; stepson Bart, Elvira, Giselle and Ian Petterson of Sequim, Wash.; Mary-Jo’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren from John “Pancho” Wilson (Amore Camara) are Randall Ioane (Bobbie) Wilson and their children Rancee, Kaimana, Lanakila, Lilinoe Wilson of Lihu‘e; daughter Xann Maile (Mike) Kuenzil and their children Kainoa and Kaimi Kuenzli of Battleground, Wash.; son John Kawika Wilson of Hanapepe and his children Saraiah and Kawika Wilson of Texas; daughter Cherie-Amore Wilson and her children Alana and Ho‘onanea Griep-Wilson of Hanapepe; son David Kealii (Maile) Wilson and their children Isaiah and Hi‘ilani Wilson of Hanapepe.
A celebration of her life will be held in her hometown of Blythe, Calif. The date is yet to be determined and services will be private.
Condolences may be sent to John “Pancho” Wilson at 51 Patriot Way, Sequim, Washington 98382.
