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Gwendolyn ‘Gwen’ Marie Carveiro

Gwendolyn “Gwen” Marie Carveiro, of Kalaheo, passed away at Garden Isle Rehabilitation & Healthcare on Feb. 27, 2020, at the age of 81. She worked for Wilcox Memorial Hospital and Hopaco and retired in 1993.

She was preceded in death by parents John V. Medeiros Sr. and Mary Medeiros, husband Lawrence Carveiro and brother Leonard Medeiros.

She is survived by daughters Lawrie (Ron) Ellamar, Debby (Leroy) Gatioan and Lisa (Marvin) Fernandez, brother John V. (Shirley) Medeiros Jr., sisters, Carol (Tom) DePonte and Kathleen (George) Langtad, hanai sisters Wanda (Bondie) Brooksher and the late Wilma (Fred) Dela Cruz, grandchildren Raven (Brian Shoop) Woods, Amanda (Troy) Suga, Micah (Teal Takayama) Fernandez, Skyler (Alissa Rapacon) Fernandez, Branden (Jessie Coney) Gatioan and Tanner (Kellie Joto) Fernandez, great-grandchildren Makani Fernandez and Tristan Suga, furbaby Lucy, and many nieces, nephews and friends.

A celebration of life is Saturday, Aug. 14, at Holy Cross Church in Kalaheo. Mass begins at 10 a.m.

Special thanks to the doctors and nurses at Garden Island Rehabilitation & Healthcare and Kaua‘i Hospice team.

Robert ‘Bob’ Tyler Ryder

We regret to announce the passing of Robert “Bob” Tyler Ryder, who passed away at home on July 24, 2021.

He was born on May 11, 1941 in San Francisco, and passed away at home in Waimea at the age of 80. He was a retired boat captain working at the U.S. Navy Pacific Missile Range Facility at Barkng Sands.

He was preceded in death by parents Robert S. Ryder and Gertrude A. Tyler.

He is survived by wife Faith Ryder, brother Ernie (Patti) Ryder, sister Trinka (Jay) Headly, daughters Tanya (Jean) Valerio, Deborah (Clayton) Vea and Dawn (Mark) Vegas, son Robert “Paka” (Leihau) Ryder, stepson Preston (Kristin) Chong, 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

No services will be held at this time. The family has asked for privacy.