Peter Agonoy Batangan
Peter Agonoy Batangan, 79, of Lihu‘e, passed away on Dec. 18, 2021. He was born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines on Jan. 31, 1942. He was a retired Crew Chief Supervisor, Powerplant Operations (Lihu‘e Plantation Co.).
Peter is survived by wife Helen Lisue Bernades Batangan, son Brandon-Chad Batangan, daughters Annette (Danny) Visitacion, Melanie (Thomas) Goldie, Theresa (Esmer) Erese-Tomacder, Lynna-Marie Batangan, Brenda-Sue (Jill) Batangan, stepson George (Taryn) Erese, stepdaughters Jalene (Ernest) Ramelb, Janel (Kelvin) Moniz, Stacey (Stephanie) Erese, 19 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
The family held private services.
Borthwick Kauai Mortuary assisted the family with arrangements.
Tevita ‘Kaluseti’ Loumoli
Tevita “Kaluseti” Loumoli, of Kalaheo, passed away on Dec. 4, 2021, at the age of 72, in Lihu‘e. He was born on Nov. 21, 1949, in Tatakamotonga. He retired as a mason at Kaua‘i Nursery.
A kid at heart, Kaluseti enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren, gardening, preparing imu’s, drinking hot chocolate and watching cartoons. After his wife’s passing in 2012, Kaluseti refused to return home to Tonga, insisting that he remained on Kaua‘i with his children and grandchildren.
Tevita was preceded in death by his wife Marilyn Vea Loumoli, daughter Miu Lan Esposo-Aguiar and parents Alifeleti and Mele Lausiva Loumoli.
Tevita is survived by his sons Pete Garabilez of Waimea, Chad (Lori) Cabral of Hanapepe, daughters Flora (Francis) Urabe of ‘Ele‘ele, Melissa (Daniel) Rivera of Koloa, Colleen (Ricky) Louis of Kalaheo, Lillian Cabral of Reno, Nevada, 25 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren, brothers Tonga Piutau Loumoli of Tonga, Aisea Loumoli of Honolulu, Sioeli Loumoli of Utah, sisters Finau Siutiti Loumoli of Tonga, Manusiu Vake of Tonga, Mafi Felemi of Tonga, Nehu Tuakalau of Seattle, Washington, numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be held at Garden Island Mortuary on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at 10 a.m. followed by service at 11 a.m. The family suggests casual attire.
Garden Island Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
