• Janet Cox • Esperanza Oana • John Carvalho • Greg Ventura Janet Cox Janet Sebastian Cox of Hanapepe Heights died March 10, 2009, in Las Vegas, Nev., at age 71. Born Feb. 8, 1938, in O‘ahu, she was a
• Janet Cox
• Esperanza Oana
• John Carvalho
• Greg Ventura
Janet Cox
Janet Sebastian Cox of Hanapepe Heights died March 10, 2009, in Las Vegas, Nev., at age 71. Born Feb. 8, 1938, in O‘ahu, she was a clerical worker at PMRF and the National Guard.
She is survived by husband Clyde Cox; son Clyde (Kristin) Cox Jr. of Olathe, Kan.; daughter Susan (Kylan Dela Cruz) Cox of Hanapepe Heights; granddaughters Brandee, BreeAnn and Blakelee of Kaua‘i, and Brittany of O‘ahu; and grandson Matthew of O‘ahu.
Visitation from 9-10 a.m. on Friday, March 20, at Sacred Hearts Church in ‘Ele‘ele; Mass at 10 a.m.
Burial to follow at Kauai Veterans Cemetery.
Aloha attire is suggested.
Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
Esperanza Oana
Esperanza Langtad Oana of Hanama‘ulu died March 7, 2009, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at age 76. Born Dec. 23, 1932, in Hanalei, she retired as an office manager with County of Kauai Public Works.
She is survived by husband Stanley Oana Jr.; sons Jedrino (Davelyn) Balauro of Los Angeles, Alfred (Janice) Balauro of ‘Ele‘ele; daughter Denise Young of the Big Island; stepsons Shane (Terumi) Oana of O‘ahu, Sterling (Tammy) Oana of Las Vegas, Styles (Rose) Oana of O‘ahu; stepdaughters Stanette (Aaron) Takeuchi of Las Vegas, Sheldeen (Robert) Ronia of the Big Island; brothers George (Kathleen) Langtad of Hanama‘ulu, Lorraine Paler of the Big Island; 25 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A celebration of her life will begin with visitation at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, at The Lihue First Church; services at 10:30 a.m.
Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens.
Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted the Oana family with arrangements.
John Carvalho
John “Pops” Simon Carvalho of Hanama‘ulu died March 6, 2009, at age 75. Born April 19, 1933, he was a retired chief engineer with Lihue Plantation.
He was preceded in death by wife Genevieve Kaiu-Carvalho, parents Manuel and Alexandria Carvalho, and sons Simon Carvalho and Aaron Carvalho.
He is survived by daughters Shandrina (Daniel) Garcia of Lihu‘e, Joanna (Linda) Carvalho of Lihu‘e and Christina (Ralley) Medina of Lihu‘e; son Jonathan (Corelie) Carvalho of Lihu‘e; sisters Violet Koerte of Hanama‘ulu and Daisy Medeiros of Lihu‘e; brother Adam (Carnation) Carvalho of Lihu‘e; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 20, at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary; service at 7 p.m. Luncheon noon until sunset on Saturday, March 21, at 5258 Laukona St. in Hanama‘ulu.
Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
Greg Ventura
Gregory Jules Ventura died March 11, 2009, at his home in Kilauea at age 60. Born Dec. 27, 1948, in Lihu‘e, he was a carpenter and U.S. Navy veteran.
He was preceded in death by father Jules Ventura Jr. and brothers Wayne and Jules John Ventura.
He is survived by wife Linda; sons Kawika (Leeann) Ventura-Kaluakini of Maui, Cameron (Tyme) Ventura of Kapa‘a and Clayton (Kilinoe) Ventura of Kapa‘a; seven grandchildren; mother Regina O. Ventura of Kapa‘a; and sisters Paulette Vierra, Kitty (Vernon) Basuel and Regina E. Ventura.
Visitation at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, at Calvary Chapel (off the Kapa‘a bypass road); service at 4 p.m.
The family requests flowers be omitted. Donations may be made in Greg’s name to Kaua‘i Hospice or the American Cancer Society.
