Jason Kunane ‘Gooba’ Aquino
Jason Kunane “Gooba” Aquino, of Kekaha, passed away on Feb. 6, 2020, at the age of 46.
Born on June 6, 1973 in Waimea, he was a crew leader with Syngenta.
He was preceded in death by father Alejandro “Sonny” Aquino and son Moses Aquino.
He is survived by mother Karin Aquino of Kekaha, wife Jerowina Aquino, daughters Ashley Agor of Washington, Jaslin Aquino, Shania Aquino, Naomi Vidinha and Pfeiffer Aquino, all of Kekaha, and Martina Aquino of Montana, sons Wyatt Aquino and Waylon Aquino of Kekaha, brother James (Sandra) Aquino of San Diego, sister Stacy (Joey) Aquino Bagain of Kekaha, and grandson Hunter Aquino-Ortiz (deceased).
A celebration of life is Saturday, March 14, at King’s Chapel in ‘Ele‘ele from 9 a.m. to noon.
Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
Tomiko (Watanabe) Ching
Tomiko (Watanabe) Ching, 86, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. She was born on March 31, 1933 in Gunma-ken, Tomioka, Japan.
She was preceded in death by husband Lester Ching and granddaughter Tiara Danielson.
She is survived by sons Vernon (Roberta) Ching and Irvin (Vanessa) Ching, daughters E. Danielson (Steve), Holly (Scott) San Diego, 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Visitation is Saturday, March 21, at the Garden Island Mortuary from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., followed by a service at 12:30 p.m. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. at Kaua‘i Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe.
The family suggests aloha attire and welcomes flowers.
Garden Island Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
Mildred P. ‘Millie’ Abreu
Mildred P. “Millie” Abreu, of Koloa, passed away on Feb. 25, 2020, at Wilcox Medical Center, at the age of 88.
Born on Sept. 15, 1931, on Kaua‘i, she was a retired licensed practical nurse at Wilcox Memorial Hospital.
She was preceded in death by parents Manuel and Marie Pereira, husband William Abreu, and brothers Alvin and Jack Pereira.
She is survived by son Russell (Opal) Abreu, daughters, Pam (Dusty) Parubrub and Christine (Harold) Kilborn, brothers Herb (Janice) Pereira and Leroy (Jeannie) Pereira, sister Elizabeth “Betsy” Mayfield, 10 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
A celebration of life is Saturday, March 21, with visitation at 8:30 a.m., with service at 10:30 a.m., at The Church at Koloa (Old Koloa Church), 3269 Po‘ipu Rd.
Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
Daniel Richard Cordes
Daniel Richard Cordes, 82, passed away on Dec. 29, 2019, at his residence in Kalaheo. He was born on Sept. 4, 1937, in Brooklyn, New York. He was a veteran with the U.S. Navy.
He was preceded in death by parents Richard Cordes and Lottie (Duffy) Cordes.
He is survived by an uncle and cousins.
Services are Thursday, March 12, at Garden Island Mortuary, with visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. and services to follow at 11 a.m.
The family suggests causal attire and welcomes flowers.
Garden Island Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
Stanley Wolshin
Stanley Wolshin, the man, the legend, the voice, and the unbelievable comic, surfed on to the big waves in the sky on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020.
“Stan da Man,” as he was lovingly known hailed, was originally from Miami Beach, Florida, and was the fifth child out of six born to Lou and Olga Wolshin. He lived on Kaua‘i for over 30 years.
Women loved him and men were amazed by him. He had the kindest, biggest heart, and the sweetest soul. He was and will always be an iconic figure here on the garden isle of Kaua‘i.
Through his vibrant personality, shtick and song, he was able to forge a tender connection to everyone he encountered. His friendships ranged from celebrities to local surfers, from billionaires to the homeless, and anyone in between. Everyone loved him. He had a way of making you feel like you are the most important and the best person in the world.
He was a humble, extremely talented sales consultant and renowned, award-winning surfer who would go out of his way to help anyone who needed him. Not only did he have a huge heart, but he had one of the most amazing operatic voices in the world, comparable to that of Pavarotti.
He is survived by brother Steve, sisters Susan, Sonia and Sandy, brother-in-law Craig, niece Kandace and her mom Rhonda, nieces Sarah and Mary and nephews Benjamin and Max. Because of Stanley, we all feel a little more loved. He was an angel who was here on earth for too short of a time. We love you Stanley and you will always be with us.
A potluck celebration of life is Saturday, March 7, at 11:30 a.m. at Hanalei Pavilion Park.
Email sandygelfound@yahoo.com for details.
