Obituaries for Sunday, August 7, 2022
Joyce Halverson Doty
Joyce Halverson Doty
Joyce Halverson Doty passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 15, 2022, on Kaua‘i. She died of natural causes, having lived a long and healthy life of nearly 94 years.
She was born to Henry Louis Halverson and Dorothy Hamill Halverson on Sept. 26, 1928, in Minneapolis.
She was preceded in death by husband Edwin Vernon Doty, parents, sisters Ruth Elizabeth Halverson and Judith Chase Halverson Sheldon and brother David Henry Halverson.
She grew up in Texas and Arkansas. After high school, she moved to New Mexico, spending a short time there.
She married Newton William Lewis in 1948 in Silver City, New Mexico, but they divorced soon afterwards.
On April 18, 1951, she married Charles Monroe “Sparky” Schulz. Together they raised five children, beginning their family life in Minneapolis. In the summer of 1958, they moved to Sebastopol, California, where they enjoyed raising their kids on 28 acres that they called the Coffee Grounds. The property had a few homes on it, but it was mostly covered in trees. Because of her intense desire and natural ability to create, the property soon became filled with a recreation room known as the kiosk, a swimming pool, a tennis court, a flower garden, horse barns, a playground, a four-hole golf course, a studio for her husband’s work, a baseball field, and even a miniature golf course built on the foundation of a home that had burned to the ground in 1966. Joyce and Sparky enjoyed many years of spending time with friends and family. Their children created treasured memories with each other and their friends who came over to enjoy long summer days at the Coffee Grounds.
In 1969, Joyce and Sparky built the Redwood Empire Ice Arena for the community in Santa Rosa, California, with Ed Doty as their contractor. When she chooses a project, she puts her all into it; therefore, it is no exaggeration to say that she accomplished her goal of building “the world’s most beautiful ice arena.” The ice arena was and is much more than a building to ice skate in. It has become a home away from home to thousands of skaters and employees alike. Anyone and everyone feels welcome each time they enter the unique and beautiful building. Memories are created and cherished, and the credit goes to Joyce. At the grand opening, in May of 1969, she said, “I love this building, and I hope you will, too.” The passage of time has proven that the ice arena has indeed been loved by many.
In 1972, Joyce and Sparky moved their family to Healdsburg, California, but divorced the following year.
On Aug. 8, 1973, Joyce married Edwin Vernon Doty, starting their life together in Healdsburg, California. They used Ed’s skills as a contractor to remodel the existing home and create new buildings on a 1,000-acre ranch. They also delved into an adventure of raising mules. More memories were created as friends and family gathered to ride horses and motorcycles, lounge by the pool and play in the small lake near the house. She had a way of creating “space” where everyone wanted to be.
In 1980, Joyce and Ed decided to make a big change in their lives by planning a move across the ocean to the gorgeous island of Kaua‘i. Combining their skills of contractor and creative genius, they designed and had a house built above Rock Quarry beach in Kilauea. In 1982, they moved in just before Hurricane ‘Iwa hit Kaua‘i, and although their house was spared, they had to endure the months-long lack of electricity and other infrastructure problems that the hurricane caused.
Once life was back to normal, in “Joyce” fashion, they spent the next 40 years creating what would become the beautiful 240-acre nonprofit Na ‘Aina Kai Botanical Gardens and Sculpture Park/Kilohana Farms and Hardwood Plantation.
Over the years, thousands of visitors have come to tour and admire the sculptures, gardens and forests created by the Dotys. The gardens would also enhance the lives of the staff, grounds crew and volunteers. Many years of memories were created and shared in these beautiful gardens. An idea had come to fruition, and now, a legacy will continue, all in the names of Joyce and Ed Doty.
She is survived by children Meredith Sue Schulz Hodges of Colorado, Charles Monroe “Monte” Schulz Jr. of California and Hawai‘i, Craig Fredrick (Judy) Schulz of California, Amy Louise Schulz (John) Johnson of Utah and Jill Marie Schulz of California, grandchildren Dena Marie Hodges, Wesley Charles Monroe Schulz, John Henry Edward Schulz, Bryan Donald (Chelsi) Schulz, Lindsey Ann (George) Schulz-Peaslee, Stephanie Anne (Adam) Revelli, Brian Schulz (Victoria) Johnson, Charles Alan Johnson, Melissa Amy Johnson (Kurtis) Redmond, Emily Catherine (Ian) Beaty, Marci Dena (Collin) Gerratt, Michael Carl (Cambri) Johnson, Heidi Lyn Johnson, Daniel Monroe Johnson, Kylie Marie Transki, and Tyler David Transki, great-grandchildren Asha Leigh Hodges, Alexis Aallyah Hodges, Gideon Donald Schulz, Hayley Addison Schulz, Micah Adam Revelli, Savannah June Revelli, Leah Faith Revelli, Kirill Stoyanov Johnson, David Andrew Beaty, Alyssa Nicole Gerratt, Cameron Rex Gerratt, Luke Alan Johnson and Olive Elizabeth Johnson.
A private memorial service was held for Joyce on June 6, 2022, at Na ‘Aina Kai Botanical Gardens and Sculpture Park. Another celebration of her life will be held next summer at the Redwood Empire Ice Arena.
Marjorie Hisako Habu
Marjorie Hisako Habu, 90, of Las Vegas, passed away on July 30, 2022, at Sterling Ridge Senior Assisted Living Facility. She was born on June 12, 1932, in Lihu‘e. She was a housewife and enjoyed reading and gardening.
She was preceded in death by parents Tomotsu Arakaki and Makato Gusukuma, husband Masajiro Habu, who she married on June 12, 1953 at ‘Ele‘ele Hongwanji Mission, brothers Charles Arakaki, Larry Arakaki, Joseph Arakaki and Kenneth Arakaki, sisters Sally Arakaki and Mabel Arashiro and son-in-law Vicente Fermin.
She is survived by son Derek (Hana) Habu, daughter Corine Fermin and brother Carl Arakaki.
Private services will be held at a later date.
Palm Cemetery and Neptune Society are assisting the family with arrangements.
Henrietta Daisy Leinani Gonsalves
Henrietta Daisy Leinani Gonsalves passed away at her home on July 4, 2022, at the age of 86. She was born on Jan. 13, 1936, in Kapa‘a. She worked as one of the “Lunch Ledehz” at Kapa‘a High and Intermediate and later worked at Flowers and Joys in Kapa‘a.
She was preceded in death by parents Isaiah Kalunakanawai and Daisy Ka‘auwai, mother and father-in-law Peter and Jennie Gonsalves, brothers John Keonaona Ka‘auwai, Joseph Ho‘onani Ka‘auwai, James Ho‘omaika‘i Ka‘auwai, Samuel Kaulia Ka‘auwai, Isaiah Kalunakanawai Ka‘auwai III, Kenneth Hokumalamalama Ka‘auwai and Abraham Lincoln Ka‘auwai, sisters Esther Rose Ka‘auwai Teraoka, Elizabeth Nellie Ka‘auwai Costa, Abbie Kananimalamlama Ka‘auwai Nabeshima and Maureen Kealoha Ka‘auwai Seagrove.
She is survived by husband Robert Fairbanks Gonsalves Sr., sons Robert (Gail) Gonsalves Jr., Douglas (Summer) Keola Gonsalves and Alan Kalama (Kelli) Gonsalves, daughters Roberta Leinani (Allen) Bactad and Joyleen TeeTee (Kachi) Rivera, brothers William King (Nan) Ka‘auwai and Bert (Blaze Ann) Ka‘auwai, sisters Annette Ku‘uipoaloha Ka‘auwai and Linda Napua Butchie (Dan) Iwamoto, sister-in-law Barbara Ka‘auwai, and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, aunties, uncles, cousins and friends.
A service is at Kapa‘a First Hawaiian Church on Saturday, Aug. 13, with visitation at 9 a.m. followed by service at 11 a.m.
Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
Mary Lillian Smith
Mary Lillian Smith passed away on July 28, 2022, at home in Wailua.
She was born on Oct. 30, 1926 in Old Fort, North Carolina.
She had more than a lifetime of adventures to look back on. Born on an apple farm with 11 siblings, she graduated high school and was recruited at 16 to work for the FBI as a fingerprint technician in Washington, D.C. She married a traveling Marine, was a deputy sheriff in Miami, and lived for three years in Norway while her husband was at the embassy there. She moved over 30 times. While her husband, J.Q. Smith, was opening six businesses after retirement, she was right there by his side, faithfully supporting his next adventure.
Her life was quieter and simpler the last few years. Her love shone through to all of us even during the struggle of Alzheimers.
She was one of a kind and was loved and admired for her consistent, faithful, loving, giving and gracious example to all of us.
Psalm 16:11 reads “You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”
She was preceded in death by her adoring husband J.Q. Smith.
She is survived by daughter Sharon (Steve) Gerald, grandchildren Tanya (Thor) Temme, Amy (Paul) Frazier, Jesse (Anahi) Gerald and Bryan Gerald, great-grandchildren Miles and Steele Frazier, Tristan and Sienna Temme, Dillon Davis, Maya and Avalani Gerald, and sister Lucille Parker.
A private family burial will be held at Kaua‘i Veterans Cemetery.
Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
