• Melvin Kneip Melvin Kneip Melvin Muriel Kneip of Kapa‘a died Jan. 25, 2009, in Hawai‘i at age 49. Born March 28, 1959, in Uvalde, Texas, he was a construction worker and mechanic. He was preceded in death by father
• Melvin Kneip
Melvin Kneip
Melvin Muriel Kneip of Kapa‘a died Jan. 25, 2009, in Hawai‘i at age 49. Born March 28, 1959, in Uvalde, Texas, he was a construction worker and mechanic.
He was preceded in death by father Delvin A. Kneip, brother Delvin W. Kneip and granddaughter Victoria Layne Hicks.
He is survived by mother Pauline Kneip of Camp Wood, Texas; daughters April (Randy Jr.) Hicks of Uvalde, Texas, Sarah (Matthew) Graham of Utopia, Texas, and Kristina Kneip of Pomona, Calif.; son Melvin Jr. of Pomona, Calif.; sisters Melba (Leonard) Specht of George West, Texas, Janice (Roger) Balentine of Spring Branch, Texas, Wanda Thompson of Junction, Texas; two grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Friends may gather at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 15, at Fuji Beach in Kapa‘a for a memorial service. Memorial services in Texas are at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Baptist Temple Church, 620 Main St., in Uvalde, Texas 78801; 830-278-5684.
Cremation was handled by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
Donations may be made to a memorial or charity in Melvin’s name. Condolences may be e-mailed to Janice Balentine rjbalen@aol.com or mailed to Janice Balentine, 776 Angels Hills Road, Spring Branch, Texas 78070. Also to Melba Specht at melbaspecht@yahoo.com or mailed to P.O. Box 1372, George West, Texas 78022, or to Joycelyn Kneip maria_joycelyn@yahoo.com.
