• Lucia Ganiron
• Rizalina “Rose” A. Liberato
• Carmen Tumaneng Baltazar
• Scott Fitzroy Kennedy
Lucia Ganiron
Lucia “Luz” Ganiron of Kapa‘a, died at Samuel Mahelona Hospital on Dec. 9, 2003 at the age of 59.
Born in the Philippines on Oct. 12, 1944, she worked in food service for Burger King in Kapa‘a.
She is survived by her husband, Alfredo “Fred” Jose Ganiron of Kapa‘a; son, Wilborne (Sherrie Dela Cruz) Liberato, Kapa‘a; one grandson, Warren; two sisters, Loreta (Filemon) Benidictos, Joseph (Milanio) Supnet, three brothers, Catalino (Catalina) Masulit, Severo (Rosita) Masulit, Hermino (Constancia) Masulit; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may visit with the family on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary Chapel in Koloa from 9 to 9:45 a.m. where services will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kalapaki Bay Memorial Park Cemetery in Lihu‘e. Casual attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
Rizalina “Rose” A. Liberato
Rizalina “Rose” A. Liberato of Koloa, Kaua‘i, died Dec. 9, 2003, at Wilcox Hospital at the age of 75.
A housing interviewer/counselor with HUD, County of Kaua‘i, she was born Dec. 30, 1927, in Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines.
Preceded in death by her husband, Olimpio “Mike” Liberato, she is survived by children: Veda (Tom) Kindle, of Portland, Ore.; Michael (Amy) Liberato of Hanapepe, Kaua‘i and Lisa (Clarence Jr.) Liberato-Ariola of Lihu‘e, Kaua‘i; sister Felipa “Fely” Serra of Honolulu; seven grandchildren Malia (Colin) Ceda, Jason (Stephanie) Kindle, Llowen Liberato, Kaleo Ariola, Llayla Liberato, Cameryn Ariola, Llara Liberato; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Family and friends may call on Saturday, Dec. 20, at St. Raphael’s Church in Koloa from 8 to 9:45 a.m. where Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. with burial to follow at St. Raphael’s Church Cemetery.
The family requests that in celebration of her life, friends and family wear their favorite color.
Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick/Kaua‘i Mortuary.
Carmen Tumaneng Baltazar
Carmen Tumaneng Baltazar of Kapa‘a, died Dec. 9, 2003, at Wilcox Hospital at the age of 66.
Born July 16, 1937, in Claveria Cagayan, Philippines, she was a homemaker.
Preceded in death by her husband, Ernesto Baltazar, she is survived by two daughters, Rebecca (Orlando) Canosa of Kapa‘a and Ginalyn Baltazar of Nevada; two sons, Andrew (Leeundra) Baltazar, Sr. of Kapa‘a and George (Yoshiko) Baltazar of Japan; one sister, Esperanza (Filemon) Yago of Puhi and two brothers, Severo (Magdalena) Tumaneng and Bonifacio (Carline) Tumaneng, both of Lihu‘e; 14 grandchildren, one great granddaughter, numerous nieces and nephews.
Family and friends may call on Thursday, Dec. 18, at 5606 Kulamau‘u Road in Kapa‘a from 5 p.m. and again on Friday, Dec. 19, at St. Catherine’s Church in Kapa‘a from 9 to 10:45 a.m. where Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. with cremation to follow.
Casual attire is suggested. Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick/Kaua‘i Mortuary.
Scott Fitzroy Kennedy
Aug. 13, 1951 – Nov. 30, 2003
Scott Fitzroy Kennedy died suddenly on Nov. 30, 2003, in Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i. He was born, literally with blue blood due to a congenital heart defect, in Boston, Mass. to Joan (nee Miller) and Fitzroy Kennedy.
Scott was an avant-garde artist, poet, writer, finish carpenter, storyteller and humorist. He fought a life-long battle against alcohol and drugs and chaperoned many others out of the darkness of addiction.
He leaves behind:
Mum, Joan Kennedy; sisters, Sara (Paul Connors) and Tina Kennedy; nephew, Alexander and niece, Anna Kennedy of Framingham, Mass.; uncle, Edmond Kennedy of Framingham, Mass.; aunt, Nancy (Binky) Anderson of Yarmouthport, Mass., cousins, Duncan (Mopsy) and Chas of Cambridge, Mass., and David Kennedy of N.J.; co-conspirator and caregiver, Ray Freed of Kailua-Kona, and beloved, Karin Stoll, of Lihu‘e. Scott was pre-deceased by his father, Fitzroy Kennedy and uncles, Bobby Kennedy and Weldon Miller.
All in all, Scott was an easy man to love and forgive, and equally infuriating and exasperating, a true human being.
“It is impressive to see a person who has been battered by life in many ways, who is torn by a variety of unsolved problems, yet who is still fighting, still struggling, still striving to find the path to a more fulfilling existence, moved by the wisdom of knowing, ‘I am more than my problems.'” (Author Nathaniel Branden)
Throughout Scott’s life, he was never accused of being dull and he will be badly missed. May he rest in peace.
