Ronald ‘Squeaky’ Keli‘i Kealoha Sr.
Squeaky passed away on March 26, 2022, at the age of 74. He was born on Jan. 27, 1948, in Lihue. He was a retired veteran in the U.S. Army and a Firefighter of Kaua‘i Fire Department.
He was preceded in death by his parents Robert Kealoha, Sr. and Rose (Kua) Kealoha, brother Robert Kealoha, Jr. and sister Irene Kealoha.
Ronald is survived by his wife Elaine M. Kealoha, sons Ronald Keli‘i Kealoha, Jr., Douglas Kaina Kealoha (Malama), daughter Rose Napua Kealoha (Dewey Henderson ), 11 grandchildren, sisters Fannie (Damien) Gonsalves, Ululani (Marvin ) Ho‘okano, Helen K. Brede, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Celebration of Life will be on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Niumalu Pavilion beginning at 12 noon – til pau.
“You stay dreaming small, dream big” — Papa Squeaky
Aletha Blanche Matsusaka
Aletha Blanche Matsusaka passed away on March 20, 2022, at the age of 74, at home in ‘Ele‘ele. She was born on May 28, 1947 in Waimea, Kaua‘i. She was a beautician.
She was preceded in death by her husband Ronald K. Matsusaka, mother May M. Corr, father James W. Corr, brothers James Corr, Jr., Ricahrd Corr, Sr., sisters Goldie Mae Kahale, Colleen Okamoto and great-grandchild Lily Waalani-Matsusaka.
Aletha is survived by her sons Myron Kalani Matsusaka (Channel Jerves) of Eleele, Clifford K. Matsusaka of Kalaheo, daughter Staci Ilima Matsusaka of Kalaheo, 12 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, brothers Charles Corr (Jean) of Texas, John Corr (Sandy) of California, Wilfred Kualii (Patricia) of Puhi, brother-in-Law Lawrence Okamoto of Kekaha, sister Barbara Velasquez (Julian) of Utah, sister-in-law Wanda Corr of Kalaheo, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A service will be held at Garden Island Mortuary on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Will a Celebration of Life to follow at 10 a.m. The family request casual attire and flowers are welcome.
Arrangements assisted by Garden Island Mortuary.
Robert Peter Oroc
Robert Peter Oroc born on June 28, 1952, Waimea, Kaua‘i, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2022, at home in Makaha.
He was a retired Guest Service Agent and Night Auditor at the New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel.
Robert is survived by parents Epifanio and Gregoria “Jeannie” Oroc of Kekaha, daughters Christine Oroc of Makaha, Chandra Oroc of North Carolina, son Robert Brad Oroc of Georgia, brothers Eric Oroc of Kekaha, Gregory Oroc of Colorado, sisters Elizabeth (John) Perea of Kailua-Kona, Stephanie (JJ) Bostick of Kekaha, ten grandchildren Kalei, Isabella, Jacob, Channing, Kainoa, Kiani, Shazzarae, Syrenity, Kainalu, and Brad Jr (BJ), three great-grandchildren Leo, Avani, and Liam, numerous aunts and uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins,
A memorial service will be held on Thursday April 14, 2022, at Borthwick Mortuary in Honolulu. Visitation will begin at 11:30 a.m., services at 12:30 p.m. Refreshments to follow. Aloha attire suggested. Flowers welcome.
