• Olimpia Duyanen • Penelope Hardenbergh • Dean K. “Deke” Thomas Olimpia Duyanen Olimpia Aradanas Duyanan died on Dec. 9, 2003. Born on April 17, 1925, she was 78 years old. A longtime resident of Kaua‘i who had just recently
• Olimpia Duyanen
• Penelope Hardenbergh
• Dean K. “Deke” Thomas
Olimpia Duyanen
Olimpia Aradanas Duyanan died on Dec. 9, 2003.
Born on April 17, 1925, she was 78 years old.
A longtime resident of Kaua‘i who had just recently moved to San Jose, Calif., she is survived by her husband, Francisco Duyanen of San Jose, Calif.; three children, Rosalina (Monico) Romero of Binalonan, Philippines, Fred (Milagros) Duyanen of Kekaha, and Willie (Melonee) Duyanen of Hanama‘ulu; 13 grandchildren; and 17 great grandchildren.
Services were held on Dec. 23, 2003 at Calvary Chapel of San Jose, Calif. She was laid to rest at Oakhill Memorial Park in San Jose, Calif.
Penelope Hardenbergh
Penelope “Penny” Margaret Sigrid Hardenbergh of Wailua, died on Jan. 5, 2004 at the age of 49.
She was born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa on Nov. 28, 1954.
Preceded in death by her mother, Margaret Beatrice Hardenbergh, and father, Nelson Knapp Hardenbergh. She is survived by her brother, Neal Bryan (Linda) Oldridge and family, long-time friend and companion, Howard Polialoha Beamer, the Beamer Family ‘ohana and her many dear and loving friends and extended ‘ohana.
Penny was a remarkable positive person with a zest for life. She and her father moved to Kaua‘i from South Africa in 1960 so Penny could recuperate from an automobile accident that claimed the life of her mother. She thrived on Kaua‘i, growing up in Hanalei and attending Hanalei School. She graduated from Kapa‘a High School and continued her love of learning by becoming an avid reader and world traveler.
Her gifts to the people of Kaua‘i were her compassion and love for the scores of babies and children she watched over and cherished for the many adults for whom she was their caregiver. She was Kaua‘i’s “Shiny Penny” — always happy, full of laughter, a quick smile, with wonderful hugs and acts of kindness. Penny loved people and loved to cook for them and share her love of life.
In celebration of her life we, her family and Kaua‘i ‘ohana, will have one last “Penny Potluck” on Sunday, Jan. 11 at 2 p.m. at the Hanalei Pavilion.
Everyone is invited to come and share your love and stories at this memorial service, a celebration of life for Penny.
Dean K. “Deke” Thomas
A dedicated and caring physician, devoted father, beloved friend and steadfast colleague: Kaua‘i mourns the loss of Dr. Dean K. Thomas, a Kalaheo resident and pediatrician with the Kauai Medical Clinic. Known for his warmth, generosity, humor and humility, Dr. Thomas, 46, passed away on Monday, Jan. 5, 2004.
Affectionately called “Deke” by family and friends, Dr. Thomas lived on Kauai since 1999, caring for more than 2,300 children through his practice, and serving the community in numerous ways, as the founding president and medical director of the Diabetes Association of Kaua‘i, chairman of the Pediatrics Division of Wilcox Memorial Hospital, a volunteer for summer asthma camp for children, and an active member of Lihue Missionary Church, to name a few.
In 2002 and 2003, Dr. Thomas assisted the Rotary Clubs of Hawai‘i and Kaua‘i by participating in medical missions to the Philippines, during which more than 200 children benefited from life-changing surgical repair of facial defects. Dr. Thomas and his son accompanied other members of Lihue Missionary Church to Roi Et, Thailand in January 2003, helping to build an orphanage and providing medical services to dozens of children.
Dr. Thomas generously donated to the orphanage. A man of unwavering faith, Dr. Thomas recently helped to lead the parishioners of Lihue Missionary Church through the spiritual journey “40 Days of Purpose.”
Born in Wewoka, Okla., Dr. Thomas graduated from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City, Okla. A member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, he completed his residency at the University of California at Irvine and practiced medicine for 10 years in Oceanside, Calif. before moving to Kaua‘i.
He is survived by his son, Christopher, 15; his mother Joyce; father Jimmy (Lillian) Thomas; grandmother Pauline Spurgeon; brother, Mike; sisters, Renae Raburn, Shelley Levan and Roberta Thomas; and numerous uncles, aunts, nephews and nieces.
The family invites you to join them in a celebration of Dr. Thomas’ life during a memorial service on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2004, at 3:30 p.m. at the Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall. Children are welcome. Questions regarding the service should be directed to Lihue Missionary Church at 245-9223.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to Lihue Missionary Church.
