Obituaries for Thursday — July 21, 2005

• Petrus Rosario

• Ernest A. Palacio Jr.

Petrus Rosario

Petrus Rosario of ‘Ele‘ele, died July 12, 2005, at Queen’s Hospital at the age of 34.

Born Aug. 19, 1970, in Pohnpel, Micronesia, he was a laborer for Kauai Commercial.

He is survived by his wife: Carmela Rosario of ‘Ele‘ele, two sons: Soluwa Rosario and Jay Rosario, both of ‘Ele‘ele; mother: Virginia Rosario of Micronesia; one sister: Katerina Rosario of Micronesia; four brothers: Jesely Rosario, and Bruce Wichup, both of Micronesia, Jesty Helgen of Florida and Yginas Helgen of ‘Ele‘ele; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may visit with the family beginning at 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 23, at Salt Pond, where services will also begin at 3 p.m. Burial will be held back in his hometown in Micronesia. Donations in his name may be made at Kauai Community Federal Credit Union.

Casual attire is suggested. Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

Ernest A. Palacio Jr.

Ernest A. Palacio Jr. of Kilauea died at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on July 15, 2005, at the age of 38.

Born on Aug. 16, 1966, on Kaua‘i, he was employed by Silver Falls Ranch as a grounds maintenance worker.

Predeceased by his mother, Gloria Apilado Stuart and brother, Edmund A. Palacio, he is survived by his father, Ernest A. Palacio Sr. of Oklahoma; son, Alexander Palacio of Kaua‘i; sisters, Flora (Al) Tomas of Kaua‘i, Shanni (Sal) Cigarroa, Desiree (Hector) Balayo, both of California; maternal grandmother, Paulina Apilado of Kilauea; aunts, Teresita (Ben) Manuel of Colorado, Evelyn A. Lum of Kilauea, Shirleen Palacio of ‘Ele‘ele; uncle, Glen Apilado; numerous aunties, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation with the family will be held on Friday, July 22, from 9:30 a.m. with graveside services starting at 10 a.m. at Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

Arrangements are being handled by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.