Norman Y. Hashisaka
Norman Yukio Hashisaka, beloved husband, dad, papi, grandpa, great grandpa, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend to many, passed away on Jan. 8, 2025, at 99 years old. Born in Waianae, O‘ahu, and raised on Kaua‘i and O‘ahu, Norman attended Kaua‘i High School and graduated from McKinley High School. He volunteered to serve in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Military Intelligence Service, which was later honored with the Congressional Gold Medal for its exceptional service.
Upon returning to Hawaii, Norman met the love of his life, Mabel Kawakami, at the University of Hawaii. They began their life together on the Big Island, where she taught school and he worked for his brother-in-law’s company, Suisan, Inc. They later returned to Kaua‘i, where he served in various capacities within the Kawakami family businesses, eventually becoming president of Big Save, Inc. and Eleele Shopping Center, as well as chairman of N.F. Kawakami Store, Ltd. He also helped found Kaua‘i Kookie and ran the Kaua‘i Laundromats business. He was a lifetime Lions Club member. Norman was a longtime member of his church (Hanapepe United Church of Christ) and was supportive of many other faith communities.
Norman was known for his calm and kind demeanor, and his contributions were many as he served on numerous boards and commissions. He actively assisted with our sister-city relationships. Throughout the decades, he worked tirelessly to promote Kaua‘i and to make both Kaua‘i and Hawaii better places for all.
Norman is survived by his best friend and loving wife of 71 years, Mabel, his children Reid (Marilyn) Hashisaka, Ruth (Clyde Fukuyama) Hashisaka, Ann Hashisaka, his grandchildren David (Brittany) Hashisaka-Peters, Hisa Hashisaka, Justin Akiyoshi, Liam Fukuyama, his great-grandchild Rogue Hashisaka-Peters, his sister-in-law Yukie Murakami, numerous nephews, nieces, grandnephews, and grandnieces, along with a large and loving extended ‘ohana.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at the Kaua‘i Veterans Center (3215 Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Highway) in Lihue. Visitation will be from 9 to 11:30 a.m., followed by a service at 11:30 a.m. and lunch afterwards. Burial will take place on Monday, March 24, 2025, at the Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe at 1 p.m., followed by a gathering at Kaua‘i Kookie in Kalaheo.
John Wayne Wyatt
John Wayne Wyatt, 74, of Wailua, Kauai, passed away on Feb. 4, 2025, in Wailua, Kauai. He was born on July 19, 1950, in Kansas City, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by mother Lily Gray, father Floyd Wyatt and sister-in-law Patricia Wyatt.
He is survived by wife Pennie Wyatt, son Clay (Jena) Wyatt, daughters Hannah Wyatt, Kristi Mitchell, five grandchildren, brother Joseph Wyatt, one nephew and one niece.
A celebration of life was held on Sunday, March 2, 2025.
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Neil Balilea Fagarang
Neil Balilea Fagarang passed away on Feb. 10, 2025, at the age of 55. He was born on Aug. 4, 1969, in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He was a propane tanker truck driver at Hawai’i Gas (Kauai).
He is survived by wife Desiree “Sissy” Ana Fagarang, daughters Alannah (Leo) Texeira, Tia Fagarang, son Kahale (Kirstie) Fagarang, brothers Elmer “Bala” Balilea, Charlie (Mona) Balilea, sisters Gloria (Sandy) Tomacder, Eden (Tom) Vallatini, parents Federico and Felicitas Fagarang, grandchildren Skylyn Fagarang, Samantha Fagarang, Kingston Fagarang, Kaveah Fagarang, Lei’a Texeira, Trinity Texeira, Kiane Fagarang, Kalawai’a Fagarang-Sunn, Kaizi Fagarang, Luke Fagarang-Sunn and Kylee Fagarang-Sunn.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Nawiliwili Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Borthwick Kauai Mortuary assisted the family with arrangements.
