• Sun Kwong “Pauly” Say • Panfila Patli • Sadako Kawamoto • Olimpia Duyanen • Dean K. “Deke” Thomas Sun Kwong “Pauly” Say Sun Kwong “Pauly” “Pake” Say of Hanalei, died at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on Jan. 6, 2004 at
• Sun Kwong “Pauly” Say
• Panfila Patli
• Sadako Kawamoto
• Olimpia Duyanen
• Dean K. “Deke” Thomas
Sun Kwong “Pauly” Say
Sun Kwong “Pauly” “Pake” Say of Hanalei, died at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on Jan. 6, 2004 at the age of 70.
Born in Hanalei on July 8, 1933, he was a taro farmer and fisherman, served on the Kaua’i Police Commission for five years, and served in the U.S. Army.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Say; four sons, Paul (Aquilla) Say, Byron (Jonquil) Say, John (Diane) Pavao, Pierre (Julie) Pavao; daughter, Ke’ala (Dominic) Bartoloni; two brothers, Hugh (Clara) Say of Honolulu; Sun Kow “Shorty” (Lucy) Say of Honolulu; brother-in-law, Shigeo Tengan; three sisters, Violet Ho of Honolulu, Ellen (Bill) Chang of California and Amy Say of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Victoria Say of Honolulu; 12 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may visit with the family on Sunday, Jan. 18, at the Borthwick Mortuary Chapel in Koloa from 2 to 4 p.m. Scattering will be held on a later date. Casual attire is suggested and flowers omitted.
Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kaua’i Mortuary.
Panfila Patli
Panfila Balisacan Patli of ‘Ele’ele, died on Jan. 2, 2004 at Kaua’i Veterans Memorial Hospital at the age of 92.
Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines on May 25, 1911, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by four daughters, Perpetua Balisican, Felipa Ganotisi, Germana Balisacan, Maria, 25 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren.
Friends may visit with the family on Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Holy Cross Church in Kalaheo at 9 a.m. Service to begin at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at the Hanapepe Filipino Cemetery. Casual attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kaua’i Mortuary.
Sadako Kawamoto
Sadako Otsuka Kawamoto of Kapa’a, died on Jan. 5, 2004 at Straub Clinic and Hospital at the age of 82.
Born in Kapa’a on March 4, 1921, she was a proprietor of Kawamoto’s Inc. and a member of the Kapa’a Hongwanji Gojikai and Fujinkai.
She is survived by his son, Winston Kawamoto of Kapa’a; two daughters, Dr. Melody (Donald Sherman) Kawamoto of Cincinnati, Ohio, Regina Kawamoto of Honolulu; three brothers, Jay Otsuka of Kapa’a, Harry (Kay) Otsuka of Lihu’e, Jitsuo (Edith) Otsuka of Gardena, Calif.; two sisters, Masayo Tone of Kapa’a and Eiko (Brown) Watanabe of Honolulu.
Friends may visit with the family at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Kapa’a Hongwanji.
Arrangements are being handled by Moanalua Mortuary.
Olimpia Duyanen
Olimpia Aradanas Duyanan went home to be with Jesus on Dec. 9, 2003. Born on April 17, 1925, she was 78 years old.
A longtime resident of Kaua’i and just recently moved to San Jose, Calif. She is survived by her loving husband, Francisco Duyanen of San Jose, Calif. Together they have three adult children, Rosalina (Monico) Romero of Binalonan, Philippines, Fred (Milagros) Duyanen of Kekaha, and Willie (Melonee) Duyanen of Hanama’ulu. Olimpia and Francisco were blessed with 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 Memorial Park, San Jose, Calif.
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 Kaua’i 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 Kaua’i 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 Jan. 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. 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; 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.
