Samson Kapae Mahuiki Jr.
Samson Kapae Mahuiki Jr. of Haena died on Sept. 25, 2019, at the age of 50.
Born Sept. 6, 1969, to Samson Kapae Mahuiki Sr. and the late Bernadette Ka‘iulani Alapa‘i Mahuiki, father-in-law Larry Gene Shepherd and mother-in-law Carol Ann Jacobs.
He is survived by wife Susan Edith Mahuiki, son Tristin Kekoa Mahuiki, daughter Rachel Ann Kau‘inohea Mahuiki, brother Keli‘i Alapa‘i, brother-in-law James Oliver Shepherd, sister Cheryl Alapa‘i, nephews and nieces Kaneala, Kalei, Kanoe, Ka‘iulani, James and Andryea, grandniece Chloe Alapa‘i, and numerous cousins, aunties, uncles, nieces, nephews, hanai sisters and brothers.
He worked for Kobayashi Trucking Company and was a musician.
Memorial services with ashes will be held on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 11 a.m., with pa‘ina to follow, at the North Shore Christian Church, 4000 Kilauea Road at the Kauai Christian Academy School.
The family suggests casual or aloha attire and welcomes lei, but requests that flowers be omitted.
Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
Tony Salazar
Tony Salazar, 79, of Kilauea, passed away at Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital on Sept. 21, 2019. He was born in Ault, Colorado, on Dec. 29, 1939, and was a carpenter and part of the 187th Infantry Airborne Battle Group.
He is survived by daughter Danni (Dennis) Garcia, sons Jeff Hensley and Jodey (Holly) Salazar, six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and many other family members.
Services will be held at Kauai Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe on Friday, October 11, at 1 p.m.
Kauai Memorial Gardens &Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
