Benidict ‘BJ’ Hughes Navor Gaitos
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Benidict “BJ” Hughes Navor Gaitos went to the Kingdom of his Heavenly Father after a long battle with leukemia on April 1, 2018, at Wilcox Medical Center.
He was born on July 9, 1990, and was a drywall construction worker with Shioi Construction Inc. He was also a member of the Hawaii Army National Guard.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandpa Benidicto Gaitos II.
He is survived by his girlfriend Kelsi Ogata, son Zaikea Gaitos and daughter Kaydence Gaitos, mother Virgie Navor (Dean Wakuta) and father Benidicto Ferdinand Navalta Gaitos III, maternal grandparents Ricardo and Adelina Navor, paternal grandma Celerina Navalta Herrman of the Philippines, brother Hollywood (Nadia) Aquias, sisters Krystal-Carrie “KC” (Kylie) Gaitos, and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A wake will be held on April 27 at Garden Island Mortuary in Lawai from 6 to 9 p.m. A celebration of life will be held on April 28 at St. Catherine Church on Kawaihau Road in Kapaa, with visitation from 8 to 9:45 a.m. and Mass celebrated at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Kalapaki Bay Memorial Park.
A luncheon will follow at Kalapaki Bay by the open field.
The family requests that guests wear black and white, and welcomes flowers.
Garden Island Mortuary assisted the family with arrangements.
Visita ‘Mina’ Filomena Villanueva Viernes Turqueza
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Visita “Mina” Filomena Villanueva Viernes Turqueza of Hanamaulu passed away on April 5, 2018, at home at the age of 93. Born on July 2, 1924, in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was a dedicated homemaker.
She was preceded in death by husband Metodio Turqueza, parents Claudio and Dionicia Viernes, brothers Bartolome, Macario and Gorgonio Viernes, and sisters Delfina Idlao and Colleta Viernes.
She is survived by son Patricio “Mr. Pat” (Pauline) Viernes, granddaughter Venessa F. Viernes, great-granddaughter Kylee Viernes Toyama, sister-in-law Carlina Viernes, and several nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Friends may visit with family on Saturday, May 5, at Immaculate Conception Church from 8 to 9:30 a.m., where Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens.
Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
