Kent Kenichi Tomimoto
Kent Kenichi Tomimoto, 61, of Lawa‘i, passed away at home on May 26, 2024. He was born on Sept. 11, 1962, in Honolulu. He was a Central Services Branch Manager, State of Hawai‘i, Department of Accounting and General Services.
He was preceded in death by father Thomas Tomio Tomimoto, paternal grandfather Yoshio Tomimoto, paternal grandmother Chikayo Tomimoto, maternal grandfather Izumi Yamamoto and maternal grandmother Yukiye Yamamoto.
He is survived by wife Sallie Ann Ballaibe Tomimoto, son Ky K. Tomimoto of Las Vegas, Nevada, daughter Kelsey M. Tomimoto of Cambridge, Massachusetts, mother Nancy M. Yamamoto Tomimoto, brother Ty K. (Sandra Hatae) Tomimoto of Honolulu, Hawai‘i, uncle and aunty Wallace and Karen Yamamoto, cousin Lynne Yamamoto (David) Leung, mother-in-law Salome Ortal Ballaibe, sister-in-law Rose Ballaibe (Malcom) Doi, brother-in-law Rudolph Ballaibe, numerous nieces, and nephews.
A service will be held on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, at West Kaua‘i Hongwangji Mission, Waimea Hongwanji Mission located at 4675 Menehune Road, Waimea, Hawai‘i 96796. Visitation begins at 8 a.m. followed by funeral service at 9 a.m. The family requests casual attire and welcomes flowers.
Garden Island Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
Barry “Barr” Surles
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On July 24, 2024 Barry “Barr” Surles, 75, of Princeville, lost his battle with cancer. He was born in Ocean Beach, California, on Sept. 20, 1948. He would like to thank all his family and friends in the surf, baseball and fishing community that have always been so good to him.
He was preceded in death by his parents Bernice and Tom Surles, brothers Robert Surles and Sam Surles.
Barry is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Annette Surles, nieces Michelle Cunningham, Denise Surles, nephews David Surles and Zephyr Brown.
The family would like to extend a big thank you to Wilcox Memorial Hospital and Kaua‘i Hospice.
A paddle out and celebration of life will be held on Aug. 30, 2024, from noon to 4 p.m. at Hanalei Pier.
Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
Louis Steven Niau
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Louis Steven Niau, of Kalaheo, passed away on Aug. 11, 2024, in Lihu‘e, at the age of 80. He was born on Jan. 23, 1944, in Hanapepe. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and retired from the Air National Guard.
He was preceded in death by son Lloyd Steven Niau, parents Louis and Lei Niau, brother David Niau and sister Wilma Mack.
He is survived by wife Patricia Ann Niau, son Floyd Steven Quon Po Niau (Eva) of Mililani, O‘ahu, daughters Celine Piilani Yau Chay Nelsen (Jeff Wong) of Kalihi, O‘ahu, Stevette Kuulei Kam Lin Santiago (Brad) of Kaneohe, O‘ahu, Lorilee “Lilinoe” Almarza (Donald) of Lihu‘e, grandchildren Louis Kamuela Niau, Aikoa Niau, Braeden Keanu Santiago, Logan Ernest Kainoa Santiago (Yana Nel Sheryn), Nicholas Brad Kamahao Santiago, Devon Almarza, great-grandchild Louella Rayn Kuuleialohamaikalani Santiago, brother Michael Niau of Lawa‘i, sisters Momi Livingston of Waimea, Pearl Kelii of Nu‘uanu, O‘ahu, Gail Masuda of Makaweli, numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins.
A service will be held on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, at the Garden Island Mortuary in Lawa‘i. Visitation is from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. followed by a celebration of life. The family requests aloha attire and welcomes flowers.
Garden Island Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
