• William Fernandes • Kenneth DaVico William Fernandes William “Billy” Fernandes, former Territorial and State Representative, State Senator, and County of Kaua‘i Councilman, passed away on June 2, 2011 at his home in Wailua Homesteads, Kaua‘i. He was 88. His
• William Fernandes
• Kenneth DaVico
William Fernandes
William “Billy” Fernandes, former Territorial and State Representative, State Senator, and County of Kaua‘i Councilman, passed away on June 2, 2011 at his home in Wailua Homesteads, Kaua‘i. He was 88.
His political career began when he was elected to the Territorial House of Representatives in 1952. He served with his father, the late Senator John B. Fernandes-the first father and son elected to the legislature for the Territory of Hawaii. Billy was later elected to the State Senate. He was appointed by the late Governor John Burns to serve as Deputy Director for the State Department of Agriculture. In the mid-seventies, Billy ran for a seat on the Kaua‘i County Council, where he was elected and served as Councilman.
Billy is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Evelyn Ohai Fernandes; son, Kimo (Stephanie) Fernandes; daughters, Audrey Maile Fernandes; Lehua Fernandes-Salling; Napua (Wayne) Law; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; brothers, George B. Fernandes and Stanley B. (Wella) Fernandes.
A celebration of his life will be held on Monday, June 13, 2011, visitation at 9 a.m., Mass at 11 a.m. at St. Catherine’s Church in Kapa‘a. Burial will follow at the Hanapepe Veterans Cemetery.
Kenneth DaVico
Kenneth Michael DaVico of Kapa‘a died at Po“ipu Beach on June 5, 2011 at the age of 74. He was born in Oakland, Calif. on Dec. 29, 1936. He retired as a Production Superintendant of the Machinery Group for the United States Navy Shipyard, Guam.
He is survived by his wife, Judy DaVico; sons, Michael (Martina) DaVico; Richard (Sandy) DaVico; sisters, Constance Cole and Beverly Bain; four grandchildren, Nicole, Dominic, Kenny, and Nicholas; numerous nieces and nephews.
Plans for a future memorial will be announced at a later date.
Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted the DaVico family with arrangements.
