• John Ornellas Jr. • Jonathan “Jody” Alvarez • Calvin Speegle Jr. John Ornellas Jr. John Ornellas Jr. of Anahola died peacefully at Straub Hospital on O‘ahu on Oct. 5, 2012 at the age of 70. Born on Dec. 18,
• John Ornellas Jr. • Jonathan “Jody” Alvarez • Calvin Speegle Jr.
John Ornellas Jr.
John Ornellas Jr. of Anahola died peacefully at Straub Hospital on O‘ahu on Oct. 5, 2012 at the age of 70. Born on Dec. 18, 1941, he was retired from Lihu‘e Plantation Company as a crane operator after 38 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Harriet Ornellas Sr.; in-laws, Stanley and Elizabeth Oana Sr.; and sister-in-law, Eleanor L. Carvalho.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Flora (Oana) Ornellas; daughters, Johnette N. (Patrick) Kinzie, and Pualani Ornellas; sons, Roland K. (Tida) Ornellas, and Kaipo R. Ornellas; grandsons, Kainalu K. (Nani) Ornellas, Kaikona K. (Shaylee) Ornellas, Kainoa K. Ornellas, Kaimana K. Kinzie, and Keoni K. Kinzie; granddaughter, Dayla (Palani) Camacho; great-grandchildren, Kaiana K. Ornellas, Kilinoe K. Ornellas, Kawenakai K. Ornellas, Kamalei K. Ornellas, Kealani K. Ornellas, Keani K. Ornellas, and Shelbri Ann Cosier; brothers, Raymond (Valerie) Ornellas, Michael (Nora) Ornellas, Stanley Ornellas, James (Bernie) Ornellas, and George Ornellas; sisters, Marleen (Matthew) Kaluahine, Madeline (Robert) Yokoyama, Beverly (Amil) Valpoon, and Evelyn (Lincoln) Takenaka.
Celebration of life will be held on Oct. 27, 2012, at Anahola Beach Park.
Visitation from 9 to 11 a.m. with service to follow at 11 a.m.
Scattering of ashes will be held at a later date.
Family requests no flowers at this time. Casual wear preferred.
Moanalua Mortuary assisted the Ornellas family with their arrangements.
Jonathan “Jody” Alvarez
Jonathan “Jody” Alvarez of Kekaha, Kaua‘i died on Oct. 7, 2012, at Kaua‘i Veteran’s Memorial Hospital at the age of 65. He was born on Sept. 26, 1947, in Waimea, Kaua‘i. He was postal carrier for the United States Postal Service, Lihu‘e Annex, Lihu‘e, Kaua‘i. He served in the United States Army from 1965-1968 as a communications center specialist.
He was preceded in death by his son, Kevin Ragocos; father, Jose Alvarez; and brothers, Jose Alvarez, Jr. and Patrick “Flea” Alvarez.
He is survived by his wife, Rachel C. Alvarez; sons, Galen J. Alvarez and Ian Alvarez of Kekaha; granddaughters, Jahna Alvarez of Grand Junction, Colorado and Cydni Alvarez of Kekaha; mother, Josephine Alvarez of Kekaha; brothers, Gilbert Alvarez (Margie) of Las Vegas, Nev., Tommy Alvarez of Kekaha, Brandon Alvarez of Utah, and Vincent Alvarez of ‘Ele‘ele; sisters, Mary Alvarez-Manuel (Larry) of Kekaha and Cordell Blair of Colo.; numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may visit with the family at the Wake Services that will be held on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012 at the Garden Island Mortuary, Lawa‘i, Kaua‘i, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Friends may also visit with the family at the Church Services on Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 at St. Theresa Church, Kekaha, Kaua‘i. Visitation to begin at 9 a.m. with Mass to follow at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at the Kaua‘i Veteran’s Cemetery, Hanapepe, Kaua‘i.
Family request casual attire.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Calvin Speegle Jr.
Calvin Coolidge Speegle, Jr. of Koloa, Kaua‘i, died on Oct. 18, 2012, at Home at the age of 60. Born on Sept. 18, 1952, in Fort Polk, Louisiana, he was a Plant Operator with Aqua Engineers.
He is survived by his wife, Michele Ann Speegle; sons, Blayne Speegle of Koloa, Hawai‘i, Shaun (Marylou) Speegle of Midway, Ga., and Kristopher (Paulla) Speegle of Papaikou, Hawai‘i; grandson, Shaun Keona Speegle Jr.; parents, Calvin Speegle Sr. and Margaret Speegle; brothers, Robert (Michelle) Speegle, James (Michelle) Speegle, and Darrell (Roxy) Speegle, all of Fairbanks, Alaska ; sisters, Diane (John) Evans of Anchorage, Alaska, Debra (William) Tomlinson of Wasilla, Alaska, Beverly (Faauso) Fonoti of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Carolyn (Steven) Shaver of Fairbanks, Alaska; and numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Services for Calvin Speegle Jr. will be on Oct. 26, 2012, at 5 p.m. at the Kaua‘i Harbor House, aka Kekaha Harbor House, 8948 Kaumuali‘i Hwy, Kekaha, Kaua‘i, HI.
Family requests casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Kaua‘i Hospice or Kaua‘i Humane Society.
Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
