Adelaide Montemayor
Adelaide Montemayor passed away on Jan. 15, 2020, at Kauai Care Center at the age of 90. She was born on July 16, 1929, in Kaumakani. She was a chamber maid with Kauai Surf Hotel.
She was preceded in death by her husband John Galvez Montemayor, Sr.; daughter Kathleen Joyce Carter; parents Pantaleon and Auria Mayor; great-grand daughter Braylee Aiko Romano.
She is survived by sons, Glenn Montemayor of Hanapepe, John Montemayor, Jr. of Hanapepe; daughter Grace Ishikawa of Hanapepe; 8 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.
Services will be held on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, at Sacred Hearts in Waimea with visitation from 9 to 10 a.m. and Service at 10 a.m. Family suggests casual attire.
Arrangements provided by Garden Island Mortuary.
Carmen Pia Rivera
Carmen Pia Rivera passed away on Jan. 11, 2020, in Waimea at the age of 63. She was born on Jan. 9, 1957, in Lihue. She was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse.
She was preceded in death by her parents Pedro Agustin Visitacion and Pia Cadabona; brother Marcy Visitacion; sister Trinidad Visitacion.
She is survived by her husband Roland B. Rivera; daughters, Rachael (Nathan) Rivera-Wong of Seattle, Washington, Crystal (Richard) Kalauawa of Lawai; 5 grandchildren; sister Esther (JR) Estes of Waimea.
Services at Garden Island Mortuary on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, with visitation: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. A Celebration of Life will be held at 6:30 p.m. Family suggests casual attire, flowers welcome.
Arrangements provided by Garden Island Mortuary.
Montgomery Liholiho Pia
Montgomery Liholiho Pia, of Kapaa, away on Jan. 13, 2020, at the age of 66. Born on Feb. 24, 1953, in Lihue, he was a journeyman painter.
He is preceded in death by his parents Henry and Mecuria Pia.
He is survived by his wife Marilyn Pia; son Troy (Crystal) Pia; daughters, Natasha (Kukui) Pia Kamake‘eaina, Tristel (Brandon) Pia Salvador; sister Lynette Mc Comas; brother Gilmore “Bozo” (Sharon) Pia; 11 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; numerous aunties, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, at Saint Catherine’s Catholic Church, Kapaa with visitation 8 a.m. and Mass to be celebrated at 10 a.m. Luncheon to follow.
Arrangements provided by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
John Vegas Sr.
John Vegas, Sr., passed away peacefully at home in Kailua on Jan. 13, 2020. Born on July 25, 1937, in Koloa.
He is survived by wife of 60 years Mary Jane Vegas; children, Jeffrey (Kerena) Vegas, Johnna Vegas, John (Lisa) Vegas, Jr., Jennifer Vegas, Jocelyn (Thomas) Awong; 15 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, at Valley of the Temples Mortuary in Oahu. Visitation begins at 10:30 a.m. Service at 11 a.m. Burial at 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
