Richard Yuen
Richard S. M. Yuen died March 20, 2022, at the age 73. He was born in Honolulu on Sept. 21, 1948. He was a mechanic for Midpac airlines and other small aircrafts.
He was preceded in death by father Richard H. C. Yuen, mother Frances Y. M. Dung Polansky and sister Rita K. Y. Yuen Cimochowsky.
Richard is survived by sister Barbara Jean Yuen (George) Prigge, brother Philip S. H. (Loretta) Yuen, nephews, nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces.
Scattering of ashes will be at Kalapaki Bay on April 24, 2022, followed by paina at Kaiola Canoe Club. To view be at the wall at Jetty’s Point at 11:30 a.m.
Ronald ‘Squeaky’ Keli‘i Kealoha Sr.
Squeaky passed away on March 26, 2022, at the age of 74. He was born on Jan. 27, 1948, in Lihue. He was a Veteran in the U.S. Army and a retired FireFighter of the Kauai Fire Department.
He was preceded in death by his parents Robert Kealoha, Sr. and Rose (Kua) Kealoha, brother Robert Kealoha, Jr. and sister Irene Kealoha.
Ronald is survived by his wife Elaine M. Kealoha, sons Ronald Keli‘i Kealoha, Jr., Douglas Kaina Kealoha (Malama), daughter Rose Napua Kealoha (Dewey Henderson ), 11 grandchildren, sisters Fannie (Damien) Gonsalves, Ululani ( Marvin ) Ho‘okano, and Helen (William) K. Brede, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Celebration of Life will be on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Niumalu Pavilion beginning at 12 noon – till Pau.
“You stay dreaming small, dream big” – Papa Squeaky
John (Jack) Herkes
John William Herkes, born April 25, 1927, in Hilo, passed away on Feb. 5, 2022, in Moscow, Idaho.
He is survived by his wife Sharon Herkes, sister Jana Herkes, sister-in-law Jo-Anna Herkes (Bob), children Katherine Augustine (Joe), Ian, Janetta Napp, Jennifer Williams (Chuck), grand-children Jamie (Leiola) Augustine, Nils (Kirstin H. Petersen) Napp, Malte (Janeane) Napp, Kai Napp and great-grand-children.
He is predeceased by his parents Edwin B. Herkes and Janetta A. Williamson Herkes and brothers Jim and Bob.
An interment service at Homelani Memorial Park will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at 11 a.m.
John was a fun-loving guy with an amusing sense of humor. In high-school the students were told they had to wear shoes on campus, so he cut the soles off his shoes. Much to the amusement of his class-mates, his bare-footprints bewildered the faculty. It’s no wonder he was voted Senior Class Clown!
He had a brilliant mind and was able to untangle puzzles and solve mechanical, structural and agricultural problems. His 40 year career in agro-industrial development, operations and consulting had him employed all over the world. His work is published and he was awarded 3 patents for his inventions.
John liked to organize activities that got people together. He established “The Best Little Ho-Down In Hawaii” a yearly weekend square dance festival in Kokee. He was actively involved in the creation of “Koloa Plantation Days”, soliciting many sponsors as well as setting up a sugar museum in the plantation’s round-house.
He became interested in genealogy and helped trace “Herkes” throughout the world and organize a world-wide clan gathering in Scotland.
John was a true gentleman who put others first and strove for excellence in whatever he did.
Annie Masae Yamashita-Okuda
Annie Masae Yamashita-Okuda, 78, of Koloa, Kauai, passed away on Feb. 6, 2022, surrounded and comforted by family. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on Feb. 9, 1943.
As a people person, she was a lifelong defender of justice, with a strong Episcopalian faith, which ultimately, guided her beautiful heart, to finding the real meaning of life, love. She was also, passionate about music, cooking and design, through which she taught the lessons of life and shared it through songs, foods she cooked and innovative design works, to all who she loved.
She was preceded in death by her parents William and Margaret Yamashita
Annie is survived by her siblings Ronald Nakatsu, Doreen Yamamoto, Douglas Yamashita, Wilfred (Deborah) Yamashita, her 3 children, Jesse, Earl and Gina, three grandchildren, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Public Services will be held on May 14, 2022, 11 a.m., at The Cathedral at St. Andrew, 229 Queen Emma Square, Honolulu Hawaii 96813.
Please contact Lexi at Lexistar.com@yahoo.com for location and inquiries or, Mail: Family of Annie Masae Yamashita-Okuda, P.O. Box 27, Koloa, HI 96756
Kauai Memorial Gardens is assisting the family with arrangements.
Audrey Ai Kawado
Audrey Ai Kawado, 76, passed away in Buffalo, New York, on Jan. 29, 2022. She was born in Lihu‘e, Kaua‘i on March 23, 1945, and retired from the State of Hawai‘i as a social worker.
Audrey is survived by sons Nathan Kawado (Kenneth Shigematsu) of San Bruno, Calif., Noel Kawado of Mascot, Tenn., Aaron Kawado (Tricia) of Buffalo, N.Y., three grandchildren, sister Daphne McClure of Anahola, Kaua‘i, nieces and nephews.
Friends may visit with the family at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the Lihu‘e Christian Church; service at 10 a.m. While the thought is appreciated, please no koden or flowers.
