• Rolland Peahu Sr. • Arcadia Ancajas • Betty Fahselt • Beverly Valpoon • Luis Quel • Naumu Spencer • Gerald “Pete” Knight • Ronald Iida Rolland Peahu Sr. Rolland Bernard Keonaona Peahu Sr. of Lihue passed away at home
• Rolland Peahu Sr. • Arcadia Ancajas • Betty Fahselt • Beverly Valpoon • Luis Quel • Naumu Spencer • Gerald “Pete” Knight • Ronald Iida
Rolland Peahu Sr.
Rolland Bernard Keonaona Peahu Sr. of Lihue passed away at home on January 30, 2014, at the age of 81. He was born in Nawiliwili, Kauai on August 30, 1932, and retired from Hawaiian Airlines and Kauai Surf.
Preceded in death by his beloved wife, Evelyn; first grandson, Jimmy Leake Jr.; one brother and three sisters.
He is survived by daughter, Rowena (James) Leake of Lihue; son, Rolland (fiancé, Susan Kashiwabara) Peahu of Lihue; 9 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren; sisters, Lani Schumacher, Laola Rapoza, both of Lihue; numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of his life will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2014, at Immaculate Conception Church with viewing from 8:00 a.m. and Mass celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Cremation to follow.
Inurnment of Evelyn and Rolland Peahu Sr. will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Hanapepe Veterans Cemetery with Military Honors at 11:00 a.m.
Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home is assisting the Peahu family with arrangements.
Arcadia Ancajas
Arcadia “Ading” Malubay Tabura Ancajas of Kapaa passed away on January 27, 2014, at the New Bayugan Medical Hospital, Bayugan Philippines at the age of 71. Born in the Philippines on December 28, 1942, moved to Kauai in 1971 and retired as a housekeeper for Kahili Adventist Park and Island on the Beach Hotel.
Preceded in death by her first husband, Venancio Benny Tabura Sr.; parents, Macario and Romana Malubay; step-children, Marie Tabura Hiranaka, Venancio Benny Tabura Jr. and Yolanda Tabura Cabinatan.
She is survived by her husband, Dante Ancajas of Kapaa; children, Kevin (Aimee) Tabura, Tanya (Eric) Tabura Bordenkircher both of Kapaa, Hannah (James) Ancajas Aba of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, Liane Ancajas of Honolulu; step-children, Lourdes (Norman) Tabura Carlos of Kapaa, Sally (Jeff) Tabura Callejo of Lihue, Katherine (Larry) Tabura Akau and Melanie (Michael) Tabura Marshall of Kapaa; 13 grandchildren; brothers, Fredo Malubay and Brino Malubay of Bohol, Philippines; sister, Linda Mayorani of Rome, Italy; numerous step-grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A celebration of her life will be held on Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at Kapaa Seventh Day Adventist Church at 4:00 p.m.
Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted the Tabura Ancajas family with arrangements.
Betty Fahselt
Betty Ancheta Fahselt of Kalaheo passed away at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on February 2, 2014, at the age of 51. She was born in Lihue, Kauai on January 3, 1963. She was a Dietitian at Wilcox Memorial Hospital.
She is survived by her parents Juan “Jackie” and Rehina Ancheta of Lihue; two daughters, Amanda (Chad) Fahselt of Florida and Salena (Vernon) Fahselt of Eleele; one son, Nelson Nitta Jr. of Kalaheo; her companion, Nelson Nitta Sr. of Kalaheo; two grandsons, Isaiah Dela Cruz and Caleb Canaynay; two brothers, Clayton (Donna) Ancheta and Gabriel Ancheta of Lihue; one sister, Teresa (Ralph) Ancheta-Worrell of Anahola; nephew, Bryson (Ariel) Worrell and niece, Nalani (Daniel) Worrell-Pa. Numerous aunties, uncles and cousins.
A celebration of her life will be held on Monday, February 17, 2014, at the Immaculate Conception Church with viewing from 8:00 a.m. and Mass celebrated at 10:00 a.m.
Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted the Ancheta family with arrangements.
Beverly Valpoon
Beverly Ann Valpoon of Anahola passed away on February 4, 2014 at Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital at the age of 68. Born on November 29, 1945 in Lihue, Hawaii, she was a housewife.
She is survived by her husband Amil R. Valpoon Jr.; son Ekolu (Nani) Valpoon of Hanalei; brothers, John (Flora) Ornellas of Anahola, Raymond (Valerie) Ornellas of Wailua, Michael (Nora) Ornellas of Kapaa, Stanley (Carolyn) Ornellas of Kapaa, Kimo (Bernie) Ornellas of Kilauea, and Keoki Ornellas; sisters, Marleen (Mathew) Kaluahine of Anahola, Madeline Yokoyama of Las Vegas, and Evelyn (Lincoln) Takenaka of Wailua; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Friends may visit with the family on Saturday, February 15, 2014 from 9 am to 11 am at the Ko’olau Huiia Church in Anahola. Service begins at 11:00 am. Casual attire suggested.
Arrangements were handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Luis Quel
Luis Serano Quel of Hanamaulu passed away at home on February 3, 2014, at the age of 93. He was born in San Juan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines on October 11, 1920 and retired from Harry’s Appliances and Sears Roebuck & Co as a salesman and from Kauai Surf as a chef.
Preceded in death by his wife, Felicidad Quel; son Henry Quel; great-granddaughter, Anjannette Duyanen; great-grandson, Justice Quel; brother, Alvaro Quel; sister, Victoria Quel Aquino and Cerenia Quel Racca.
He is survived by one son, Pacifico “Pat” (Clementine) Quel of Hanamaulu; daughters, Elsie Ollado of Sacramento and Norma Vida of Los Angeles; 11 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great grandchildren; sister, Adelina Quel Villamar of the Philippines; numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2014, at Immaculate Conception Church with viewing from 8:00 a.m. and Mass celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Cremation to follow.
Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted the Quel family with arrangements.
Naumu Spencer
Naumu Thomas Kekoa Spencer of Lihue, Kauai, passed away on January 27, 2014 at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at the age of 23. Born on October 27, 1990 at Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was a Construction Worker.
Preceded in death by his Grandmother Lana Gonsalves and his Grandfather Earl Spencer, Sr.
He is survived by his son, Titus Naumu Oia Io Koa O Akua Santiago Spencer; Father: Earl (Harilynn) Spencer, Jr.; Mother: Staci Gonsalves; 10) Sisters: Keikilani (Micah) Spencer; Jennie-Lynn (Tai-Tano) Kaaumoana; Nina (Keawa) Kaaumoana; Franki (Noah) Lopez; Tiffany Kaaumoana Spencer; Anuhea Kaaumoana Spencer; Kailana Lopez; Kyla Lopez; Kayla Gushiken; Zoelynn Gonsalves. 3) Brothers: Thomas (Patsy) Spencer; Kolo Kaaumoana; Elijah Kaaumoana Spencer. Grandfather: Thomas (Evelyne) Gonsalves, Sr.; Grandmother: Annalene Spencer; Numerous, Aunties, Uncles, & Cousins.
Friends may visit with the family on Saturday February 15, 2014 at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary Chapel in Koloa from 9: 00 am to 10:45 am where services will be celebrated at 11:00 am. Burial to follow at the Hanalei Community Cemetery.
Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
Gerald “Pete” Knight
Gerald F. Knight “Pete” passed away on January 11, 2014 in Spokane, Washington. Born in Paragould, Arkansas on October 31, 1934, he was a Navy Veteran of 27 years serving in Korea and the Vietnam War.
Preceded in death by his son lil Pete, Gerald F. Knight Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Aldrene Napua Kanoho Knight of Lihue, Kauai and five children; Terry (David) Gallagher of Lincoln City, Oregon, Kimberlie (Tom) Isola of Tampa, Florida, Tina (Ron) Schumacher of Granger, Washington, Gary Knight of Everett, Washington, Kanoelani Knight of Spokane, WA; 5 grandchildren, Michael Longoria of Mukilteo, WA, Scott and Jason Soltani of Nashville, Tenn, Donnie Schooley of Oregon and Kristen Knight of Holcomb, Wisconsin. Numerous families and friends.
A Celebration of Pete’s Life with family and friends will be held on on February 15th, Saturday, at the Hanapepe Veterans Cemetery, Service at 11:00 AM; Burial to follow. Please join the Knight family for lunch after the burial. To view Gerald’s online memorial, please visit www.hennesseyfuneralhomes.com.
Ronald Iida
Ronald Benedict Iida of Lihue passed away at home on February 5, 2014, at the age of 77. He was born in Lihue, Kauai on February 2, 1937. A State Farm Insurance Agent for 38 years, he was also active in the community with the Kauai Jaycees, County Board of Water Supply and as Alii Aimoku of The Royal Order of Kamehameha, Kaumualii Chapter III.
Preceded in death by his parent’s Ben and Alice Iida, grandson, Scott Iida and son-in-law, Marc Beal.
Survived by his wife, Jean Higashi Iida; daughter’s Darrellyn (Bill) Lemke, Rona Beal, Ardna (Scott) Seiffert and son, Jeffrey (Ruthie) Iida; grandchildren, Kristina (Mike Cardenas) Iida, Kaulana Lemke, Andrew Sugita, Amanda Sugita, Kainoa Lemke, Melissa Iida, McKayla Alvarnaz, Makana Lemke, Sean Taylor Alvarnaz and Logan Seiffert; great grandson’s Makoa Lemke-Hayashi and Dana Cardenas; brother, Sherwood (Sylvia) Iida and sister, Jocelyn Iida-Yamamoto; numerous nephews and nieces.
A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2014, at Immaculate Conception Church with viewing from 8:30 a.m. and Mass celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. A reception will follow at Prince Kuhio Park in Poipu from 12:30. Family suggests casual attire and graciously declines flowers.
Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home is assisting the Iida family with arrangements.
