Helen Irene (Ollis) Huff
Helen Irene (Ollis) Huff, 78, formerly of Kaua‘i, passed away in her home with family by her side on April 14, 2020, in Valparaiso, Indiana.
She was born in Hammond, Indiana, on Nov. 21, 1941. She moved to Kaua‘i in 1972 and made it her home for the next 20 years while married to Ira C. Huff III. While living on Kaua‘i, she was a pharmacist at Wilcox Hospital, West Side Pharmacy, ‘Ele‘ele Clinic and Kalaheo Clinic.
Her time with her friends and family on the beaches of Kaua‘i and Koke‘e picnics were some of her fondest memories. Helen, Ira and their children Eric and Margaret moved to Valparaiso, Indiana, in 1992, to be closer to her parents and sister, and enjoyed countless Sunday dinners with family again in Indiana.
She was preceded in death by parents Aaron and Margaret Ollis.
She is survived by husband Ira, son Eric Huff of El Paso, Texas, daughter Margaret (Roberto Levy) Huff of Kapolei, O‘ahu, stepchildren Kevin (Patti) Huff of Lawai, Keith (Shauna) Huff of Broomfield, Colorado, and Pamela (Laurence) Santistevan of Englewood, Colorado, sister Barbara Ruth Muskin of St. John, Indiana, nieces and nephews, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren in Colorado and Hawai‘i, and her feline baby Kitty-Kitty.
There is no scheduled funeral service at this time. The family will schedule a celebration of life at some time in the future when gathering allows.
The family asks that if memorials wish to be made, donate to a cancer charity, animal or wildlife charity, or other charity of your choice in her name. Online memorials can be made at www.bartholomewnewhard.com/obituary/Helen-Huff.
Bartholomew Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Alberto M. Nidea Sr.
Alberto M. Nidea Sr., 94, of Kapa‘a, passed away at Garden Isle Healthcare &Rehabilitation on April 4, 2020. He was born in Canalig Albay, Bicol, Philippines, on Nov. 21, 1925, and retired from Kaua‘i Nursery &Landscaping.
He was preceded in death by his wife Beatriz Obong Nidea, grandson Cres Ramos Jr., and great-great-granddaughter Aaliyah Rose Ramos.
He is survived by daughter Becky (Cres) Ramos Sr., son Alberto (Sherry Ann) Nidea Jr., grandchildren Danvic Ramos and Glen Ramos, great-grandchildren Marie Ramos and Alan Ramos, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Private burial services were held at Kealia Cemetery.
Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens &Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
