All Obituaries

Sinamar Amagna Barit, 85, of Lihue passed away on April 5, 2021 at Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Zambales, Philippines on March 18, 1936. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She is preceded in death by her son, Boyette Amagna. Sinamar is survived by her daughters, Candy (Doug) Kleven and Cristina Cristobal and; grandchildren, Alanna Dawn Le Sueur, Pharoah Amagna and Phillip Macutay. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday June 12th, 2021 at Immaculate...

Florencio Tangonan, 100, of Hanamaulu passed away on April 24, 2021 at home. He was born in 23 Paninaan, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines on November 7, 1920 and retired from Lihue Plantation. He is preceded in death by his son, Macario Tangonan; brothers, Juan and Samuel Tangonan; sisters, Valentina Visitacion, Anesita Rivera, Visitacion Dalire, Bernarda Galapon and son-in-law, Sinforoso Antonio. Florencio is survived by his wife, Claridad Tangonan; son, Rizal Tangonan; daughters,...

Maria “Cita” Teresita Medina, 64, passed away in Lihue on April 25, 2021. She was born in Agoo, La Union, Philippines on November 16, 1956 and worked on Kauai as lead cashier at Ace Hardware. She is preceded in death by her parents, Severino and Maria Ruiz. Cita is survived by her husband, Jessie Medina; sisters, Elvie (Dave) Pope and Mita Magligot; brother, Mike Ruiz; and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews. A visitation will be held on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Kauai...

Pedro L. “Larry” Paet, 75, of Lihue passed away on April 10, 2021 at Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Koloa, HI on November 26, 1945 and was a Taxi Cab driver for Ace Kauai Taxi. He is preceded in death by his parents, Pedro & Abelina Paet; brother, Bernardino “Jerry” Suetos Jr.; granddaughter, Connor. Pedro is survived by his wife, Ligaya R. Paet; children, Hazel (Dexter) Juvan and Chad (Divina) Paet; sister, Lydia P. (Fortunato) Rebugio; grandchildren,...

Krystal Leilani Salvador Christian, 27, of Anahola passed away on April 2, 2021. She was born in Wilcox Memorial Hospital in Lihue on January 27, 1994. She is survived by her son, Keahi Enriquez; mother, Elsa A. (Duke Kekahuna) Christian; father, Wayne Christian; brothers, Kawika (Kayla Phillipson) Christian, Eric (Tiffany Jeffries) Schiffer, C.Rand Schiffer, Wayne Christian Jr; sister, Layna (Keveen Kekoa) Colipano; 4 nephews, 1 niece and numerous uncles and aunties. A celebration of life...

Jason Estil Oyler, 52, of Princeville passed away on April 26, 2021. He was born in Encino, California on March 19, 1969. Jason was a competitive and avid surfer, worked many years as a carpenter and later became a general contractor and founded JEO Construction LLC. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Winifred & Lucretia Oyler; father, John Oyler; mother, Barbara Braun and first wife, Tina Oyler. Jason is survived by his second wife, Emily Oyler; children, Kadin Oyler, Sofia...

Edie “Eddison” Sallotan Bucao, 59, of Hanamaulu passed peacefully from this life on March 29, 2021. He was surrounded and supported by his loving family during his last moments of breath.  Edie was born on January 10, 1962 in Davila Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, but has been living on Kauai since 1991 with his loving wife, son and daughter. He worked as a housekeeper at Hyatt Regency Kauai and as a food stocker at Safeway. Edie was also a loving husband and father. He married his...

Harry K. Kamoku, 87, of Kapaa passed away on March 1, 2021 at Kauai Care Center in Waimea. He was born on Moloka’i, HI on February 28, 1934 and was an entertainer at Smith’s Motor Boat’s. He is preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Julia Kamoku and grandson, Gavin Hernaez. Harry is survived by his wife, Frances Kamoku; children, Halan (Sonny) Kamoku Fernandez, Lana (Herman) Hernaez, Ipo (Dana) Kamoku De Mello, Francine Kamoku, Emma Kaili, Keith (Teri) Contrades,...

Jose Libed Layaoen passed away at his Kilauea home surrounded by family on March 28, 2021, at the age of 95. Born on September 19, 1925 in Baay, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He worked at Kilauea Sugar Plantation and retired from Lihue Sugar Plantation. He was preceded in death by his parents Genaro & Modesta Layaoen; stepmother, Segundina Layaoen; brother, Efren Layaoen; sister-in-law, Resurreccion Layaoen, and Brother-in-law Resty Parubrub. Jose is survived by his loving wife of...

Teodocia Gallego Ortal, 85, of Kapaa passed away at her home on March 16, 2021. She was born March 23, 1935 in Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines and was a dedicated homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ciriaco Ortal; her parents, Juan and Ambrocia Gallego; and her brother, Roxas Gallego. Teodocia is survived by her children, Lilia (Peter) Nonales, Henry (Norma) Ortal, Efren (Josie) Ortal, Romeo Ortal, Edgar (Evelyn) Ortal, Noel (Evelyn) Ortal, Juliet (Billy) Pascual; 12...