• Gregory Sanay • Matea Ragasa • Vince Efhan • Helen Ellis • Linda Richardson • Jesse Burchell • Bernardo Reyes • Kevin Perez Gregory Sanay Gregory “Kila Boy” Sanay Jr. of Anahola died Jan. 25, 2009, at age 30.
• Gregory Sanay
• Matea Ragasa
• Vince Efhan
• Helen Ellis
• Linda Richardson
• Jesse Burchell
• Bernardo Reyes
• Kevin Perez
Gregory Sanay
Gregory “Kila Boy” Sanay Jr. of Anahola died Jan. 25, 2009, at age 30. Born Nov. 28, 1978, in Lihu‘e, he was a cook for Road Runner Cafe in Kilauea and a truck driver for Trash Co.
He was preceded in death by parents Gregory and Rosemary Sanay Sr.
He is survived by hanai parents Olinda Higashi of Anahola, Jerry Kaneholani and Noreen Kaneholani of Kapa‘a and Cheryl Kaneholani of Anahola; hanai children Beesh, Lele, Bubba and Pooty Sanay of Anahola; sisters Shayda (Dominic) Sanay of Anahola, Naomi Kaneholani-Cummings of Kapa‘a, Alicia (Audwin) Lui-Sanay of Kekaha, Elizabeth (Cory) Sanay-Pa‘aoao of Kekaha; brothers Preston Sanay Sr. of Anahola and Gregory (Jessica) Paku of O‘ahu; and numerous uncles, aunties, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may visit with the family beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, at Olinda Higashi’s home at 3834 Mahuahua Road in Anahola; service to follow at 11 a.m.
Casual attire is suggested.
Matea Ragasa
Matea Guzman Ragasa of Kilauea died Jan. 17, 2009, at Garden Isle Health Care at age 90. Born Feb. 24, 1918, in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, she retired as a laborer with Lanai Plantation.
She is survived by sons Crescencio “Chris” (Dolores) Ragasa of Kilauea and Theodore (Marites) Ragasa of Pearl City; grandchildren Cris Ragasa, Christopher Ragasa, Clyde Ragasa, Darren Ragasa, Eric Ragasa, Rica Ragasa, great-grandson Brice; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. during a celebration of her life on Saturday, Feb. 7, at St. Catherine Church; Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens.
Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted the Ragasa family with arrangements.
Vince Efhan
Vince “Kutie” Allen Efhan of Keapana died Jan. 25, 2009, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at age 54. Born April 30, 1954, in Lihu‘e, he was an herbicide supervisor with Lihue Sugar Plantation.
He was preceded in death by Maximo and Trinidad Efhan.
He is survived by wife Holiday Efhan of Keapana; sons Vince (Kaulana) Efhan of Kapa‘a, Ikaika (Jobyna Tumbaga) Efhan of Kekaha, Tyler Efhan of Keapana; daughters Kaulana (Michael Bonachita Jr.) Efhan of Hanapepe, Ashley (Keone Pierce) Efhan of Las Vegas; sisters Wanda (Peter) Rodenborn of Maui, Natalie “Tootsie” Carlos (Thomas Newsome) of Wailua Houselots, Karen (Paul) Schroner of Maui; brothers Maximo “Bolo” Efhan of Maui, Clyde “Pinko” (Janell) Efhan of Arizona; grandchildren Mason Huddy, Keone Pierce, Mykah Bonachita, Mahina Pierce; in-laws John and Barbara Cummings of Anahola; and numerous aunties, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. during a celebration of his life on Friday, Feb. 6, at Kapaa Assembly of God; services will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow at the “Lihi” in Kapa‘a.
Casual attire suggested.
Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted the Efhan family with arrangements.
Helen Ellis
Helen K. “Bobbi” Ellis of Lihu‘e died Jan. 17, 2009, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at age 65. Born Sept. 6, 1943, in Lihu‘e, she was a retired executive secretary for the Kauai Surf, The Westin Kauai and Kauai Marriott.
She was preceded in death by parents Wayne and Helen Rice Ellis.
She is survived by brothers Wayne “Rick” Ellis, Michael (Stephanie) Ellis, one niece and three nephews.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, at Lihue Cemetery.
Borthwick Mortuary is handling the arrangements.
Linda Richardson
Linda Richardson of Princeville died Jan. 11, 2009, at her residence in Princeville at age 62. Born in Waimanalu, O‘ahu, she worked in catering and was a home sitter.
She was preceded in death by son Royden Villanueva; and brothers Robert Collins, Warren Collins, Johnny Romero, Steven Collins and David Collins.
She is survived by son Troy (Hennie) Villanueva; daughter Michaline (Karl) Kunewa; stepdaughter Jonilyn (Gary) Garza; hanai daughter Ipo Ruaboro; stepsons Jerriett Villanueva, Michael Villanueva; sisters Gloria Romero Bender, Harriett Hoopi‘i; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, at Wai‘oli Hui‘ia Church.
Casual attire is suggested.
Borthwick Kauai Mortuary is handling the arrangements.
Jesse Burchell
Jesse Dylan Burchell of Kapa‘a died Jan. 25, 2009, at age 29. Born Aug. 17, 1979, in Washington, he was the manager of Mermaids Cafe.
He is survived by mother Debra Ann (Andy Hart) Elkins of Kapa‘a; father Kenneth Burchell of Idaho; sister Xochitl (Sean) Burchell-Garcia of Kaua‘i; son and mother, Max Burchell and Kathy Fox of Michigan; grandparents Frankie (Larry) Jordan of California, Rosemary Braun of Washington, Robert Burchell of Washington; stepmother Cheryl Burchell of Idaho; two nephews; and numerous aunts and uncles.
Private services were held.
Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted the Burchell family with arrangements.
Bernardo Reyes
Bernardo Garcia “Andong” Reyes Sr. of Kapa‘a died Jan. 27, 2009, at Garden Isle Healthcare Center at age 86. Born June 16, 1922, in Galimuyad, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, he was a retired irrigator at Lihue Plantation and laborer at Kauai Nursery and Landscaping Inc.
He was preceded in death by parents Rufino and Marcosa Reyes, brothers Alfredo and Alejandro Reyes, and grandchildren Brandon and Sarai Reyes.
He is survived by wife Patricia Gagarin Reyes; daughters Luisita (Aliivaa) Valaau of Honolulu and Clarissa (Brian Cadiam) Reyes of Kapa‘a; sons Bernardo (Eliros) Reyes Jr. of Puhi and Edmundo Reyes of Kapa‘a; sisters Rosa Naungayan and Caridad Lanuza, both of the Philippines; brothers Jose Reyes, Carlito Reyes, Enrique Reyes, all of the Philippines; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Leonido Gagarin; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends may visit with the family from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5, at Borthwick Mortuary Chapel in Koloa, and again from 9:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 6, at St. Catherines Church in Kapa‘a where mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Burial to follow at St. Catherine’s Church Cemetery.
Borthwick Kauai Mortuary is handling the arrangements.
Kevin Perez
Kevin Pomaikai Perez of Hawi, Hawai‘i died Jan. 22, 2009 at the Kohala Hospital at age 43. Born Sept. 19, 1965, in Kohala, Hawai‘i, he was a salesclerk at Accents at the Hilton Waikoloa Village, a maitre d’ at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel’s Batik Room and waiter at the Ritz Carlton Mauna Lani Hotel.
He is survived by brothers Willy (Kwajelein) Perez, Jr., of Hawi, Hawai‘i, Roland (Ginny) Perez of Hilo, Hawai‘i, and Kaleo (Kathy) Perez of Hanama‘ulu; hanai brother Hume (Nancy) Puhi of St. Louis, Mo.; sister Marvalee Anthony of Hawi, Hawai‘i; hanai sisters Leina (Carter) Carvalho of Waimea, Hawai‘i; Mapuana Carvalho of Waimea, Hawai‘i; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6, at the Gospel of Salvation Church in Kokoiki, Kohala; memorial service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, at the church; memorial service at 10 a.m.; inurnment to follow at the Kohala County Cemetery. The family requests casual attire.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona Branch, Hawai‘i.
