• Edward Fernandez Edward Fernandez Edward “Eddie” Fernandez of Kekaha, Kaua‘i, died at his home on March 30, 2011, at age 72. Born May 3, 1938, at Kealia, Kaua‘i, he was a radar technician with the Hawai‘i Air National Guard.
• Edward Fernandez
Edward Fernandez
Edward “Eddie” Fernandez of Kekaha, Kaua‘i, died at his home on March 30, 2011, at age 72. Born May 3, 1938, at Kealia, Kaua‘i, he was a radar technician with the Hawai‘i Air National Guard.
He was preceded in death by parents Ralph D. Fernandez and Rosita Aperto Fernandez Naumu.
He is survived by wife Georgia Ann Fernandez of Kekaha; son Eugene (Grace Padilla) Fernandez of Hanapepe; daughters Gina (Rod) Gallegos of Niceville, Fla., Jacquelyn “Jackie” (Dennis) Andaya of Lihu‘e, Carolyn (Erik) Santos of Mary Esther, Fla.; hanai son Thomas Joseph “TJ” Batis of Kekaha; grandchildren Reid and Giana Gallegos, Dennisa, Jadelyn, Deidre Andaya, Kaylee, Taylor Santos; brothers Melvin Fernandez of Portsmouth, R.I., Daniel Fernandez of Kekaha, Henry (Carmen) Fernandez of Roy, Wash.; sisters Bernice Wade of Kekaha, Katherine Dilwith of Reno, Nev., Jeanette Pohato of Keizer, Ore.; aunt Leonora (Gabriel) Cataluna of Koloa; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may visit with the family from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 9, at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Kekaha.
Mass officiated by Father Galang will begin at noon followed by burial at the Kaua‘i Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary.
