• Donald Arruda • Elizabeth K. Palacio Donald Arruda Donald Thomas Arruda of Kapaa passed away at home on November 19, 2012, at the age of 75. He was born in Kapaa, Kauai on April 17, 1937, and retired as
• Donald Arruda • Elizabeth K. Palacio
Donald Arruda
Donald Thomas Arruda of Kapaa passed away at home on November 19, 2012, at the age of 75. He was born in Kapaa, Kauai on April 17, 1937, and retired as a heavy equipment operator with the County of Kauai.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Mary Arruda.
He is survived by three sons, Barry Arruda, Allan Arruda both of Kapaa, Keala (Darlene) Arruda of Oregon; 3 grandchildren; sister, Theresa (Ronald) Fune of Hanamaulu; numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of his life will be held on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at St. Catherine Church with visitation from 9 a.m. and Mass celebrated at 10 a.m.
Kauai Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home assisted the Arruda family with the arrangements.
Elizabeth K. Palacio
Elizabeth K. Palacio died on November 20, 2012 at Garden Isle Healthcare at the age of 85. Born to Thomas Fujimoto and Louisa Kamakea on February 19, 1927, in Hilo, she was a homemaker.
Preceded in death by her son, Frederico Palacio; daughters, Florentina Mina Gaoiran, Carmelita Patricio, and Shirleen Badgley; brothers, Mitchell Wailani and John Wailani Jr.; and sisters, Ola Wailani, Momi Wailani, and Mary Wailani.
She is survived by her husband, Federico R. Palacio; sons, Aurelio (Claudia) Mina Jr. of Hilo, Rey (Nenita) Palacio of Eleele, Vincent (Lois) Palacio of Kalaheo, Benjamin (Nani) Palacio of San Antonio Texas, Valentino (Kathi) Palacio of Mt. Vernon, MO, and Edwin (Natalie) Palacio of Hilo; daughters, S. Kuuleialoha Kamakea M of Honolulu and Donna (Richard) Lau-Laranio of Kalaheo; brother, Phillip Kamakea; sister, Mona Paulo; fifty-one grandchildren; ninety-two great-grandchildren; ten great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, November 30, 2012, at Garden Island Mortuary Chapel in Lawai.
Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m., service starts at 11 a.m.
Burial will follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens.
Family suggests casual attire.
Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
