All Obituaries

Joannette T. “Tudi” Louis, 79, of Kalaheo passed away at home on May 13, 2020. She was born in Honolulu, HI on October 15, 1940 and owned Jo-Mar Hawaii and Jo-Mar Industrial Sales. She is preceded in death by her parents, John Franco Sr. & Victoria Makua and great-grandson Aden Adric. Joannette is survived by her husband, Alfred Louis Jr.; daughters, Terri (Billy) Workman and Marlo (Russell) Louis-Medeiros; grandchildren, Joey (Ashley) Adric, Makana (Jenna Gomes)...

Rufo “Rufus” Cardenas Jr., 64, of Kapahi passed away at home on May 11, 2020. He was born in Lihue, Kauai on August 26, 1955 and was the Handyman and Mechanic for Otsuka’s Furniture and Pacific Furniture. Preceded in death by his parents, Rufo and Margaret Cardenas Sr. Rufo is survived by his wife, Noe Cardenas; his children, Michael (Kristina Iida) Cardenas, Michelle (Chad Alayvilla) Cardenas, Miulan (Ryan Contrades) Cardenas, Melanie (Ramon Ramos) Cardenas; seven...

Natasha “Tasha” C. Daligcon, 47, of Lihue passed away on May 10, 2020 at her home. She was born in Waimea, Hawaii on July 24, 1972. Tasha is survived by her life partner, Albert Cadavona; daughters, Amanda (Kaiwi) Cadavona, Anikka Cadavona, and Ella; parents, Rodrigo (Doris) Daligcon and Cindy (Dennis) Daligcon; sister, Natrisha (Paka) Kamoku; brother, Tory (Theresa) Daligcon; one expected grandchild; and numerous uncles, aunties, cousins, nieces, and nephews. A celebration of...

Katherine Doi Sato, 102, of Lihue passed away at Garden Isle Health Care on May 7, 2020. She was born in Hawaii on July 23, 1917 and retired from Lihue Delicatessen. Preceded in death by her husband, Isamu Sato and son, Melvin Sato. Katherine is survived by her son, Norman (Estelle Sato) and granddaughter, Dee Ann Sato. Private services will be held at a later date. Family requests no Koden and graciously declines flowers.

Timothy Andrew Smith, 66, of Kilauea passed away at home on May 6, 2020. He was born in California on September 11, 1953 and retired as a floor layer. Timothy is survived by his longtime companion, Gloria Olenslager; sister, Judy Smith; numerous nieces and nephews. A celebration of his life will be announced at a later date.

Yuriko Watanabe Miyasato, 89, of Kapaa passed away at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on May 5, 2020. She was born in Japan on July 21, 1930 and was a dedicated homemaker. She was deeply loved and will be greatly missed. Yuriko is survived by her husband Shigeru Miyasato; sons, Glenn Miyasato, Martin Miyasato, Warren Miyasato of Kapaa; daughters, Eileen DuBois, Cynthia Miyasato, Donna Phillipson of Kapaa; grandchildren, Roxanne DuBois of Gresham, Oregon, Mark Miyasato of Kapaa and Kayla Phillipson...

Masao Yamamoto, 85, of Lihue passed away on May 5, 2020 in a private care home in Kapaa. He was born in Koloa, Kauai on September 21, 1934 and retired from being an accountant for the County of Kauai’s Department of Water. He was a member of Koloa Lions Club for over 50 years. Preceded in death by his parents Sakujiu and Machi Yamamoto; brothers, Rikito, Mituso, and Yoshio Yamamoto; sisters, Satsue Ono and Fumie Oda; nephew, John Yamamoto. Masao is survived by his wife Joan Hayashi...

Tyson “Big Tys” Kawananakoa Araneta, 30, of Kapaa passed away in Kapaa on May 3, 2020. He was born in Lihue on September 16, 1989 and was employed at Kauai Beer Company as a chef. Preceded in death by his father, Albert Gubrino Araneta Sr. Tyson is survived by his mother, Violet Soares (Manase) Purdy; his children, Zaedyn Tupou, Kala Tupou, Donovan Araneta; siblings, Albert (Laurie) G. Araneta Jr., Corena (Paul Mulzany) Araneta, Jesse Araneta, Tammy (Doug Guerreo) Gonsalves,...

Khaliah-Shay Kaulana Rapozo, 29, of Kapaa, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020, at Straub Hospital in Honolulu. Khaliah-Shay, was born on January 2, 1991 at Wilcox Hospital, Kauai, and was a graduate of Kauai High School in 2009 through the DOE's Home Hospital Instruction Program. She had a beautiful heart like no other with an amazing kind soul. Khaliah-Shay did everything with love and inspired many lives with her strength, endurance, determination,...

Ahosivi Akoteu, 73, of Kapaa passed away on April 30, 2020 at Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Ha’a Pai, Tonga on September 16, 1946 and retired from Princeville Corporation as a landscaper. Preceded in death by his parents Sioeli Akoteu and Eseta Akoteu; brothers, Teveta Akoteu, Soni Akoteu, and Mati Lamateu. Ahosivi is survived by his wife Carole Akoteu; sons, Abe Rivera, Aaron Rivera, Stanley Rivera, and Onioni Vea; sister, Siosi Ann Palau; brother, Kalasi Akoteu; 22...