•Rodger Parks •Kikue Yama • Abraham Pau • Margaret Reis • Antonio Dana •Joni Craig Rodger Parks Rodger Parks of Lihu‘e died July 24, 2009, at Straub Hospital at age 55. Born in Inglewood, Calif., he was the owner of
•Rodger Parks
•Kikue Yama
• Abraham Pau
• Margaret Reis
• Antonio Dana
•Joni Craig
Rodger Parks
Rodger Parks of Lihu‘e died July 24, 2009, at Straub Hospital at age 55. Born in Inglewood, Calif., he was the owner of Gold and Silver Trading Co. in Lihu‘e.
He was preceded in death by his son David.
He is survived by his wife Sigred Parks and children Heather, Amy and James.
Services will be held at 10 a.m., on Aug. 10, at Koloa Church. Scattering of ashes to follow at Ahukini Point.
Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary.
Kikue Yama
Kikue Kay Yama of Lihu‘e died July 23, 2009, at the Regency at Puakea at age 95. Born on Sept. 18, 1913, in Okinawa, she retired as an airport greeter for the State of Hawai‘i’s Visitor’s Information Bureau.
She was preceded in death by her husband Toshiharu Yama; and brothers Shigeru Tamayose and Minoru Tamayose.
She is survived by her daughter Karen (Greg) Moberg of Rochester, N.Y.; son Eric (Lauri) Yama of Lihu‘e; brothers George Tamayose of California and Wallace (Amy) Tamayose of Washington; sister Florence Abernathy of Florida; grandchildren Emily (Dirk) Robinson, Laura (Brian) Lavoie, Jennifer Moberg, David Moberg, Lauren Yama and Kimberly Yama; great-grandchildren Micah and Shiloh Robinson.
Visitation from 10-11 a.m., service at 11 a.m., on Saturday, Aug. 8, at Lihu‘e Baptist Church. Casual attire is suggested and the family requests flowers be omitted.
Arrangements are being handled by the Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Abraham Pau
Abraham “Rocky” Kahelelani Pau of Koloa died on July 20, 2009, at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu at age 53. Born on Feb. 12, 1956, in Hau‘ula, O‘ahu, he was a musician.
He is survived by his wife Faith Pau; son Keoni (Deeann) Pau; daughters Kainoa (Jared) Pau and Kekailani Pau; grandchildren Zachariah, Ku‘uipo and Ke‘alohi; hanai children S. Ikaika (Lynsey) Okamura and Wailani Okamura; brothers Jeff Pau, Darry (Erin) Okamura and Eric Linuma; sisters Ray Cartwright, Gwen Balino, Val Manu, Carolyn “Snookie” Pau; numerous uncles, aunties, nephews and nieces.
Visitation from 9-10:45 a.m., service at 11 a.m., lunch to follow, Aug. 8, at Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary Chapel in Koloa. Burial will be private.
Margaret Reis
Margaret Reis of Lawai died Aug. 2, 2009, at Kaua‘i Veteran’s Memorial Hospital at age 83. Born on Jan. 20, 1926, in ‘Ele‘ele, she was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents Philomin and Maria Simao; son Alvin Reis; brothers Frank, Manuel and Daniel Simao; sisters Madeline Aguiar and Marian Baptiste.
She is survived by her husband Alfred Reis; sons Allen (Patricia) Reis of Lawai and Tony (Jennifer) Reis of Lawai; daughters Jessie (Herbert) Miyazaki of Kalaheo, Margie (Felipe) Bautista of Kapa‘a, Angie (Bob) Vegas of Lawai and Donette Reis of Lawai; 20 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; brother Bernard (Mary Jane) Simao; sisters Beatrice Silva, Dorothy Costa and Bernice (Edwin) Pereira; numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation from 9-11 a.m., Mass at 11 a.m., on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009, at ‘Ele‘ele Sacred Hearts Catholic Church. Burial to follow at the Kaua‘i Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe. Casual attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Antonio Dana
Antonio “Sarry” Dana of Kapa‘a died Aug. 2, 2009, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at age 84. Born on Oct. 3, 1924, in Hanama‘ulu, he retired as a mechanic with Lihu‘e Sugar Plantation.
He was preceded in death by his brother Paustino Dana.
He is survived by his wife Teresita; daughters Leah Dana of Kapa‘a and Rebecca Dana of Las Vegas; sister Trinidad (Lorencio) Banquel of Kapa‘a; sister-in-law Cecilia Dana of Hanama‘ulu; grandchildren Breeann Santos, Cierra Kinoshita, Kynen Kinoshita all of Kapa‘a; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009, at St. Catherine’s Church with visitation at 9 a.m. and Mass celebrated at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at 11:30 a.m. at Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens.
Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted the Dana family with arrangements.
Joni Craig
Joni Michiko Kobayashi Craig of Kalaheo died July 31, 2009, at Straub Hospital at age 43. Born on Feb. 12, 1966, in Waimea, Kaua‘i, she was a police dispatcher with the Kaua‘i Police Department.
She was preceded in death by her father Hajime “Jimmy” Kobayashi.
She is survived by her husband Gary Craig; daughter Tori Craig; mother Conchita Kobayashi of Wailua; brother Jon (Leila) Kobayashi of Wailua; sister Debra Bahnmiller of Wailua; aunts and uncles Kenichi “Stupe” (Mary) Shimogawa of Kalaheo, Hazel Kobayashi of Kealia, Yasuto (Sue) Kobayashi o Kaumakani, Bobby (June) Kobayashi of Los Angeles, Calif.; brother-in-law Jason Craig; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation from 4-5 p.m., service from 5-6 p.m., on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at Garden Island Mortuary Chapel. Casual attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
