Mariano L. Manera Jr.
Mariano L. Manera Jr., 57, passed away on July 4, 2018, at Straub Hospital. He was born on Aug. 14, 1960, in Lihue, and was a field supervisor for Lihue Plantation Company, as well as the owner of Myron’s Restaurant. He then worked for AJAR, Inc., as a water resource supervisor, then worked as a security officer for Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital and, most recently, was a caregiver for a private company.
He was preceded in death by father Mariano L. Manera Sr.
He is survived by wife Mercedes Manera, daughter Shauna Manera of San Francisco, and sons Myron, Christian and Marique Manera of Lihue. He is also survived by mother Consolacion Manera of Hanamaulu, brothers Mario (Tracy) Manera of Atlanta, Max (Adele) Manera of Lihue, Michael (Cindra) Manera of Lihue, and Gilmark Manera of Taylor, Michigan, sister Caroline (Bobby) Texeira of Kapaa, and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
He was a loving son, brother, husband and father, and will be missed dearly.
Friends may visit with the family on Tuesday, July 17, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary in Koloa, and on Wednesday, July 18, at Immaculate Conception Church in Kapaia, from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m., where Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be at the Kauai Memorial Gardens. The family suggests casual attire.
Borthwick Kauai Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
Eleanor Machado Garcia
Eleanor Machado Garcia, 82, of Kapaa, passed away on July 10, 2018, at Wilcox Medical Center.
She was born on July 25, 1935, in Kealia.
She was preceded in death by husband John Franklin Garcia and parents Frank and Neabes Machado.
She is survived by sons John (Kristine) Garcia Jr., Thomas Garcia and Patrick Garcia Sr., daughter Debbie (Owen) Kawaihalau, sisters Beatrice Dias and Josephine Ornellas, 14 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Private services were held
Borthwick Kauai Mortuary assisted the family with arrangements.
