Matsuno Matsumoto Kaohi
Matsuno Matsumoto Kaohi, 90, of Kalaheo, passed away on March 22, 2019, at her home. Born on Dec. 11, 1928, she was a seamstress for Lauhala Sportswear and enjoyed working at Joni Hana and Camp House Grill.
She was preceded in death by husband Benjamin Pupu Kaohi and her parents, Sanku and Uta Matsumoto.
She is survived by daughters Jolynn (Rodney) Chew and Janis (Eric) Kane, son Matthew Kaohi, seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and sisters Naoe Ishii of Oahu and Asano Suizu of Maui.
A celebration of life will be on Monday, April 15, at 10 a.m. at the Hanapepe Hawaiian Congregational Church, with luncheon to follow.
Garden Island Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
Henry ‘Hank’ Schauer
Henry “Hank” Schauer, 63, of Kekaha, beloved brother, uncle and friend, passed away at Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital on March 21, 2019.
Born in Nevada, he retired as program analyst for range operations at the U.S. Navy Pacific Missile Range Facility at Barking Sands.
He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a Vietnam War veteran.
He was preceded in death by wife Dolores, and is survived by sisters Carolyn and Joanna, brother Murphy, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services are pending.
Garden Island Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
Francis Genichi Tafua
Francis Genichi Tafua, 40, passed away on March 26, 2019, in Honolulu.
He was born on April 28, 1978, in American Samoa.
He was a loyal front of house runner and bartender at Roy’s Eating House 1849.
He was preceded in death by father Joe Leo Tafua, grandparents Leo and Lualuania Tafua and Genichi and Hatsuyo Kamiya.
He is survived by son Leo Garza-Tafua, mother Rachael Tafua, brother Daniel (Malia) Tafua, sisters Jonell (Vernon) Kaohelauii and Jannah Tafua, one nephew, seven nieces and one grandniece.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, April 13, at the Kekaha Boat House, with services from 9:30 to 11 a.m. with the celebration of life to be held at 4 p.m.
The family suggests aloha attire.
