• Dorris Batt • Joan Deguchi • Dexter Nishi Dorris Batt Dorris H. Batt of Princeville, Kaua’i, died peacefully at her home on Jan. 10, 2012, at the age of 91. She was born in Beacon, N.Y., on Feb. 8,
• Dorris Batt • Joan Deguchi • Dexter Nishi
Dorris Batt
Dorris H. Batt of Princeville, Kaua’i, died peacefully at her home on Jan. 10, 2012, at the age of 91. She was born in Beacon, N.Y., on Feb. 8, 1920. She was a history teacher, wife and mother. She was married to George Batt on Aug. 17, 1946. They moved from Beacon to Kaua‘i in 1976. She always said her best years were here on Kaua’i.
She was preceded in death by son, David Batt; husband, George Batt and her parents, Friedrick and Edith Heaney.
She is survived by daughters, Jane (John) Timmons of Dillon, Colo.; Wendy (Charlie) Elsasser of Princeville; grandchildren, Heather (Paul) Beckett of New Delhi, India; Rama Timmons of Dillon, Colo.; Jamie (Courtney) Timmons of Crested Butte, Colo., and Justin Knipple of Raleigh, N.C.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Jan. 21, at Waioli Hu‘uai Church, Hanalei. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. and service at 2 p.m.
Donations may be made to Kaua’i Hospice or Waioli Hu‘uai Church.
Arrangements made by Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary Koloa.
Joan Deguchi
Joan Mitsue Deguchi of Lihu‘e died on Dec. 17, 2011, at her home in Lihu‘e at the age of 70. She was born on Sept. 21, 1941, in Honolulu. She was a supervisor for Lihu‘e Bowling Center.
She is survived by three daughters, Cherie (Toppy) Miyashiro; Michelle Deguchi and Renee Mahuka; two sons, Todd (April) Deguchi and Roby Deguchi; 17 grandchildren, Haunani and Kaimi Miyashiro; Joseph and Chantel Mahuka; Jeremy, Jordan and Shae Rocha; Shawna, Todd Jr., and Sierra Deguchi; Pono, Benjamin and Ruston Swain; Isaiah Deguchi, Roby Tanaka; Maile Deguchi and Mitsy Hayashi; great-grandchildren, Kaelyn Mahuka, JJ Deguchi, Akoni Villatora; Kaiea Lum; Makoa Lemke-Hayashi and Ayden Siharath; mother, Sumano Kunihiro; two sisters, Alice Higa and Amy Furukawa; two brothers, Kazu and James Kunihiro; numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held on Jan. 22. Visiting with family will take place at 11 a.m., with service to follow at noon at Lihu‘e Neighborhood Center.
Arrangements made by Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary.
Dexter Nishi
Dexter T. Nishi of Waimea diedon Jan. 15, 2012, at the age of 64. He was born on Sept. 21, 1947. He was a retired inspector with the County of Kaua‘i Public Works Division.
He is survived by one sister, Yasue “Sue” Kano of Kapa‘a; two nephews; one niece; an aunt, Patsy Sakai of Lihu‘e; an uncle, Katoru Kaneko of Aiea, and numerous cousins.
Memorial Services will be held on Jan. 23 at Garden Island Mortuary Chapel. Visitation is from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Service to begin at 10 a.m. Burial will be held at Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens.
The family suggests casual attire and requests that flowers be omitted.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary.
