Ronald James Santiago
Ronald James Santiago, of Waimea, passed away at home on Dec. 26, 2024, at the age of 73. He was born on Jan. 8, 1951, in Lihue. He retired from the PMRF grounds department and was a veteran of the National Guard.
He was preceded in death by his wife Irwette Santiago, son Kimo‘okalani Santiago, father Angel Santiago Sr., mother Margaret Gomes, sisters Dora Hirokane, Sharon Santiago and grandparents Balbino and Catalina Costa.
He is survived by his son Irwin (Elise) Santiago of Lawai, daughter Ronette Santiago of Lihue, four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, brothers Angel (Lorita) Santiago Jr. of Kalaheo, Manuel (Valerie) Santiago of Kekaha, Chico Santiago of Honolulu, sister Matilda Inouye of Kekaha, numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, at the Garden Island Mortuary in Lawai. Visitation from 9 to 11 a.m., followed by a celebration of life at 11 a.m. The family requests casual attire and welcomes flowers.
Garden Island Mortuary assisted the family with arrangements.
Rosallia Ulanday Fernandez
Rosallia Ulanday Fernandez, of Kekaha, passed away on Jan. 2, 2025, at the age of 94. She was born on Jan. 16, 1930, in Kekaha. She retired from Kekaha Elementary School as a custodian and classroom cleaner.
She was preceded in death by her husband Elpedio Fernandez, son Carl Fernandez, father Bernabe Ulanday, mother Romana Anselmo Ulanday, brothers Bernard Ulanday, Ameng Ulanday, Rodolfo Ulanday, David Ulanday, Gabriel Ulanday, sisters Dolores Leong and Florence Latorre.
She is survived by her sons Malcolm (Marla) Fernandez of Kekaha, Ira (Sharon) Fernandez of Waimea, Marvin (Lisa) Fernandez of Eleele, daughter Debra (Roger) Keto of Las Vegas, Nevada, sister Virginia Guisinger of Fayetteville, Arkansas, ten grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.
Private family viewing will be held at the Garden Island Mortuary in Lawai on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, from 10 a.m. to noon.
A service will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, at the St. Theresa Church in Kekaha. Visitation from 9 to 10 a.m. with Mass to follow at 10:30 a.m. The family requests casual attire and kindly declines flowers.
Garden Island Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
Michael Maes
Michael Maes passed away on Jan. 25, 2025, on Kauai at the age of 77. He was born on Jan. 13, 1948, in Southern California. He was a retired bartender with the Hyatt.
He was preceded in death by his parents Pete and Genevieve Maes and sister Penelope Maes Ocorrigan.
He is survived by his caregiver Eden Delos Santos, numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services to be held at a later date.
Garden Island Mortuary assisted the family with arrangements.