• Yukio Kimura • Frank Kealoha • Benjamin R. Fernandez Yukio Kimura Yukio Kimura of Kilauea passed away at home on June 2, 2013, at the age of 97. He was born in Kilauea on April 2, 1916, and retired
• Yukio Kimura • Frank Kealoha • Benjamin R. Fernandez
Yukio Kimura
Yukio Kimura of Kilauea passed away at home on June 2, 2013, at the age of 97. He was born in Kilauea on April 2, 1916, and retired from Wilcox Memorial Hospital as a maintenance worker.
He is survived by two brothers, Takayuki “Taxi” (Sally) Kimura of Kilauea and James (Sandra) Kimura from Washington; one sister, Machiko (Masaru) Kimura from Japan; nephews, Alan (Maile), Don (Edwina), Karl (Corinna), Jan (Shaylyn), Ted (Lisa), Tim, Shiyuki; nieces, Gale Kahao, Lori (Alan) Cadawas, Naomi, Emiko and Sumiko; numerous great-grand and great great-grand nieces and nephews.
Donation may be made to Kauai Hospice at 4457 Pahee St., Lihue, HI 96766.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, June 14, 2013, at Kauai Memorial Gardens beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Kauai Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home assisted the Kimura family with arrangements.
Frank Kealoha
Frank Thurston Kealoha of Hanapepe passed away at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on May 29, 2013, at the age of 67. He was born in Honolulu, Oahu on October 18, 1945, and was employed by Securitas Security Service.
He is survived by his wife, Joy Uilani Napiha’a Kealoha; sons, Frank T.P. (Carol Hasegawa) Kealoha and Jesse K. Kealoha; daughters, Maileilani Sueko (Kenneth) Capino and Rochelle Anuenue (Michael) Reith; four grandchildren; brothers, Clayton Wong and William Norman (Louise) Kealoha; sister, Doris Woolsey; numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of his life will be held on Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at Nawiliwili Park from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Family requests only loose flowers and leis.
An Oahu service will be held on Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at Kaiona Beach Park in Waimanalo, Oahu from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. spreading of his ashes to follow.
Kauai Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home assisted the Kealoha family with arrangements.
Benjamin R. Fernandez
Benjamin Rodriguez Fernandez, 84, of Waimea, Kauai, passed away at Kauai Care Center on June 5, 2013. Born on August 1, 1928 in Kohala, Hawaii he was a retired horticulturist with County Parks and Recreation.
Preceded in death by his parents, Salvador and Juanita Fernandez; daughter, Patricia Hardy; and brother-in-law Floyd Rivers.
He is survived by his wife, Marie Lena Fernandez; sons, Ben (Kau’i) Fernandez of Waianae, Donald (Karin) Fernandez of Newberry Park CA, Eddie (Jan) Fernandez of Wahiawa, hanai son-Stanford Lanias of Maui, and William (Willadean) De Silva of Hilo; daughters, Rose (Dan) White of Rancho Cordova CA, Alice (Michael) Burroughs of Fond du lac WI, Juanita Rivers of Moreno Valley CA, Betty Ann Corniel of Torrance CA, and Clarissa (Louis) Hosino of Kapaa; brother, Tony Fernandez of Ewa Beach; sister, Alice Mendez of Kailua; and five generations of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Private Service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements were handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
