• Megumu Hamamura • Virginia Ortiz • Al Haynes • Anna Keamoai • Clemma Burnz Clemma Burnz Clemma Burnz of ‘Oma‘o died Dec. 7, 2010, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital. Born March 27, 1918, in Topeka, Kansas, she was a homemaker.
• Megumu Hamamura • Virginia Ortiz • Al Haynes • Anna Keamoai •
Clemma Burnz
Clemma Burnz
Clemma Burnz of ‘Oma‘o died Dec. 7, 2010, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital. Born March 27, 1918, in Topeka, Kansas, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by husband Robert H. Burnz; sons Robert J. (Linda), David (Shirlette); daughter Jeanette Cantotay; grandchildren Robert-John (Melissa), Mary-Elizabeth (Richard) Natividad, Isaiah Cantotay of O‘ahu, Kaiwa Burnz of Arizona, Carla (Kimo) Matsushima, Kaina, Kaiea, and Kawai of Kaua‘i; six great-grandchildren; hanai daughter Kathe Leong; hanai grandsons Corbin and Quintin; and two hanai-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 8, at St. John Episcopal Church in ‘Ele‘ele. Visitation at 10 a.m. with service at 10:30 a.m. and inurnment to follow at church.
Family requests casual or aloha attire and request leis only.
Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary assisted the family with arrangements.
Anna Keamoai
Anna Keamoai of Makaweli died Dec. 31, 2010, at Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Hospital at age 73. She was born Aug. 2, 1937, in Makaweli.
She is survived by her husband, Levi Keamoai; sons, Herbert of Makaweli and Kelvin (Smitty) of Kaumakani; daughters, Lois of Waimea and Lisa (Travis) DeSilva of Kapa‘a; granddaughter, Carlie Ann DeSilva; sisters, Rebecca Niheu of Makaweli and Julia Nakaya of Waimea; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may visit with the family from 3 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 6, at the Garden Island Mortuary chapel; service at 4 p.m. Casual attire suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Al Haynes
Al Haynes died Dec. 28, 2010, in Kapa‘a at his home at age 64. Born Dec. 1, 1946, in San Francisco, Calif., he was a watershed manager for San Lorenzo County, Calif.
He was preceded in death by mother Jean Gilbert.
He is survived by wife Su Haynes; sons Aaron (Sally) Haynes, Bret Haynes; father Alfred William Haynes Sr.; brothers Anthony, Edward; sisters Patricia, Beatrice; grandchildren Claudia Sanchez, Jacob Adam, Kobie Haynes; and beloved dogs.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Jan. 8. Flower drop at 2 p.m. at Baby Beach in Kapa‘a with services and potluck to follow at his residence.
Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary.
Virginia Ortiz
Virginia “Virgie” Ortiz of Numila, Kaua‘i, died Jan. 3, 2011, at Hale Kupuna Heritage home at age 96. Born March 24, 1914, in Utuado, Puerto Rico, she was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by husband John Ortiz Sr.
She is survived by sons John (Nancy) Ortiz of Kaneohe and Benjamin Ortiz of Las Vegas; four grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; sister Emma Frietas; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may visit with the family from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 7, at the Holy Cross Catholic Church; mass at 11 a.m. followed by burial at Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens.
Casual attire is suggested.
Megumu Hamamura
Megumu “Megs” Hamamura of Wailua Houselots died Jan. 4, 2011, at his home at age 89. He was born Jan. 14, 1921, in Anahola, Kaua‘i.
He was preceded in death by his parents Josuke and Sode Hamamura.
He is survived by wife Helen Hamamura; sons Dave Hamamura (Naomi) of Kaua‘i, Glen Hamamura (Brenda) of Florida and Jon Hamamura of Kaua‘i; daughters Emily Kurashige (Jason) of California and April Gragas (Patrick) of Maui; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers Satoshi Hamamura (Jenny) of Arizona and Sada Hamamura (Lyn) of O‘ahu; sisters Toshiko Iida of Kaua‘i, Mieko Iwai of O‘ahu and Tomie Kaniho of Hawai‘i.
Friends may visit with the family at 9 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 7, at All Saints Church in Kapa‘a; service at 10 a.m. Casual attire is suggested and flowers omitted.
