• Gary Matsuoka • Madeline Keliinoi • Thomas ‘Tomas’ Powell • Lyons ‘Curly’ Perry • Gary Iida Gary Matsuoka Gary “Spike” Miyuki Matsuoka of Damascus, Ore., died Oct. 31, 2009, in Clackamas, Ore., at age 67. Born on July 9,
• Gary Matsuoka
• Madeline Keliinoi
• Thomas ‘Tomas’ Powell
• Lyons ‘Curly’ Perry
• Gary Iida
Gary Matsuoka
Gary “Spike” Miyuki Matsuoka of Damascus, Ore., died Oct. 31, 2009, in Clackamas, Ore., at age 67. Born on July 9, 1942, in Makaweli, he was a retired school teacher.
He was preceded in death by his parents Kenneth and Yachiyo Matsuoka. He is survived by his children Jason and Jesica Matsuoka, Stephanie and Jens Bolleyer and Ian Matsuoka; brother Ken; sister Judi; five grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
A memorial service and scattering of ashes will be announced at a later date.
Madeline Keliinoi
Madeline Keliinoi of Kapa‘a died Nov. 30, 2009, at her home at age 76. Born on Oct. 7, 1933, in Kula, Maui, she was a housewife.
She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Lyons Keliinoi Sr.
She is survived by children Marie (Fred) Cabanting of Ewa Beach, Virginia (Lawton) Suganuma of Pearl City, Edward L. Keliinoi Jr. of Honolulu, Donna Ancheta (Verald Burdett) of Kaua‘i, Mario Keliinoi (Andra) of Pearl City and Patrick Keliinoi (Chanda) of Salt Lake; sister Jeannie (Beebee) Quinones of California; 15 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services will be held at a later date in O‘ahu.
Arrangements are being handled by Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens and Funeral.
Thomas ‘Tomas’ Powell
Thomas “Tomas” Powell of Kaua‘i died Nov. 23, 2009, in Santee, Calif., at age 58. Born in 1951, in Bremerton, Wash., he worked at Outfitters Kaua‘i as a trails artist.
He was preceded in death by his parents C.T. “Buzz” and Polly Powell.
He is survived by his sister Sue (Gerald) Breese; nieces Stephanie (Brian) Weaver and Michelle Breese; aunts, uncles and cousins in Georgia.
A paddle-out and scattering of ashes will be held at Ho‘ai Bay in Po‘ipu, on Sunday, Dec. 13. Meet at Prince Kuhio Park at 1 p.m. Visitation and services to follow.
A memorial service will be held in January in Carlsbad, Calif.
Lyons ‘Curly’ Perry
Lyons “Curly” Keopuauheelani Perry died Nov. 23, 2009, at Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Hospital at age 40. Born on Oct. 9, 1969, in Honolulu, he was a terminal operator for Chevron Corporation.
He is survived by his parents Maxine Iha and William Perry; wife Vivian Perry; sons Kurt Perry and Kory Perry; daughter Gezmynn (Levi) Viquelia; brothers Kalani Perry, John Perry and Kaipo Perry; sister Anela Delima; grandson Kanale Viquelia; numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation at 10 a.m., service at 11 a.m., on Friday, Dec. 11, at Koloa Missionary Church. Casual attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary.
Gary Iida
Gary Jiro Iida of Kapa‘a died Dec. 2, 2009, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at age 64. Born on June 27, 1945, in Lihu‘e, he was a retired mason with Kaua‘i Builders.
He was preceded in death by his father Katsuaki Iida and stepfather Crespin Ringor.
He is survived by his daughter Shann (Ray) Andrews of Florida; mother Misao Ringor of Lihu‘e; siblings Carol Toyofuku of O‘ahu, Larry (Arlene) Iida of Wailua Houselots, Karen Iida of Anahola, Leonard (Janice) Ringor of Hanama‘ulu, Kathleen (Seeper) Soogrim of Lihu‘e; caregivers Randall and Lynko Yamamoto and family, and Duwayne and Gail Sandberg; two grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Private services will be held at a later date. Family requests no koden.
Arrangements are being handled by Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
