• Ermine Kailikini • Clara Kaneshiro Ermine Kailikini Ermine “Lei” Kailikini, born Jan. 13, 1931, passed away at her home in Hanapepe Valley surrounded by loved ones on Feb. 26, 2010, at age 79. She will forever live in the
• Ermine Kailikini • Clara Kaneshiro
Ermine Kailikini
Ermine “Lei” Kailikini, born Jan. 13, 1931, passed away at her home in Hanapepe Valley surrounded by loved ones on Feb. 26, 2010, at age 79.
She will forever live in the hearts of her surviving family — spouse Abraham Kailikini Sr.; children Abraham Kailikini Jr., Pamela (Ernest) Dow, Ruth (Dwayne) Naumu and Cythnia Blair; siblings Edward (Pat) Taniguchi, Nicholas (Nancy) Taniguchi, Gordon Akuna, Beverly Kahalioumi, Archie Ka‘aua, Alan Ka‘aua and Lani Bruss; eight grandchildren, Shelcie (Kevin) Fune, Kevin Kailikini, Travis (Jessica Hoe) Kailkini, Chrystie (Juan) Vasquez, Tiffany Naumu, Trisha Naumu, Garrette Naumu and Krystal Naumu; eight great-grandchildren, Justin and Jordyn Fune, Bronson, Lilinoe and Ha‘aheo Kailikini, Brenden, Aleajah and Taytra Naumu; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.
Services on Saturday, March 6 at Borthwick Mortuary in Koloa. Viewing from 10 a.m. to noon. Services to begin at 12:30 p.m. Burial at Kaua‘i Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe.
Clara Kaneshiro
Clara Oligo Kaneshiro of Kapa‘a died Feb. 23, 2010, at age 43. Born on June 30, 1966, in Waimea, Kaua‘i, she was employed by New Cannery and Integrity Lock and Key.
She is survived by her husband Van; son Kapena; daughter Noelani; parents Orgelano and Bessie Oligo of Kekaha; sisters Betty (Brian) Dabis, Marie (Jim) Aana and Rosaline Oligo of Colorado; brothers Orline (Charlita) Oligo and Ortilano (Karen) Oligo of Colorado; numerous uncles, aunties, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation at 2 p.m., service at 3 p.m., on Sunday, March 7, at Kaua‘i Veterans Center in Lihu‘e.
Casual attire is suggested and the family requests that flowers be omitted.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary.
