Moses Lono Gardner
Moses Lono Gardner passed away on May 12, 2022, at the age of 50. He was born on Jan. 7, 1972, in Waimea. He was a drywall plasterer.
He was preceded in death by parents Clarence and Nani Gardner.
He is survived by wife Christina Silva of Lawa‘i, son Rusty Gardner of Lawa‘i, daughters Nicole Gardner of Lawa‘i and Kayley Gardner of Lawa‘i, brothers Wayne (Raynette) Taniguchi of Kalaheo and Kalei (Lanell) Gardner of Lawa‘i, sister Raynette “Momilani” Gardner of Maile, O‘ahu, and numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins.
A service is Saturday, June 11, at Garden Island Mortuary, with visitation from 3 to 4:30 p.m. and service at 4:30 p.m. The family requests casual attire. Scattering of ashes will be held at a later date.
Garden Island Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
Joy Renee Ferguson
Joy Renee Ferguson passed away on May 10, 2022, at the age of 61, at her residence. She was born on Dec. 9, 1960, in Hemet, California. She was a bookkeeper for Marge Ferguson Bookkeeping Services in Hanapepe.
She was preceded in death by father Bobby King and mother-in-law Margie Ferguson.
Sher is survived by husband Charles B. (Chuck) Ferguson of Hanapepe, sons Charles B. Ferguson Jr. of Hanapepe and Bruce (Amanda) Ferguson of Seattle, grandchildren Benjimen, Allas, Luka Ferguson, Pi‘ikea Ferguson-Sahut, mother Susan (Ed) Culten of California, brother Darin (Elenor) King of California, and numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services will be held at a later date. The family requests casual attire and welcomes flowers.
Garden Island Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
Sachiko Takayama
Sachiko Takayama passed away on May 20, 2022, at the age of 92. She was born on Sept. 29, 1929, in Koloa. She was a cafeteria cook at Kalaheo School.
She was preceded in death by husband Shigeto Takayama, parents Kameo and Fuyu Tanaka, brothers Warren Tanaka, Hideo Tanaka, Elden Tanaka and Wayne Tanaka and sister Tamiko Asahi.
She is survived by son Shandon (Joyce) Takayama of Kalaheo, daughter Eldene Dang of Lihu‘e, one grandchild, sister Audrey (Courtenay) Martin of Texas, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Private services will be held at a later date. The family request no koden (monetary gifts).
Garden Island Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
Marion Haruko Aqui
Marion Haruko Aqui passed away on May 21, 2022, at the age of 89, in Kapa‘a. She was born on May 20, 1933, in Makawao, Maui. She was a retail sales manager.
She was preceded in death by parents Seiyei and Nabe Toguchi, brothers Clark, Kiyoshi, Hiroshi and George Toguchi, and son-in-laws Wayne Watanabe and Nelson Makanani.
She is survived by sons Joseph (Rita) Aqui of College Place, Washington, Gerald (Wanda) Aqui of Kalaheo, Glenn (Linda) Aqui of Puhi and Silas Aqui of Kapa‘a, daughters Kathleen Watanabe of Wailua and Jan Makanani of Hilo, 11 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, brothers Mitsuo (Marian) Toguchi of O‘ahu, Isamu Toguchi of O‘ahu and Charles (Elaine) Toguchi of O‘ahu, sister Hatsue Arakawa of O‘ahu, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A service is at Garden Island Mortuary on Friday, June 24, with visitation from 9 to 11 a.m. and service at 11 a.m. The family request casual attire and welcomes flowers.
Garden Island Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
