Janel M. Ruiz
Janel M. Ruiz, of Koloa, passed away on June 28, 2024, on Oahu at the age of 54. She was born on June 1, 1970, on Oahu. She was a cashier at Hardware Hawaii.
She was preceded in death by father Lloyd Hamamura, paternal grandparents Masaru Hamamura, Lorraine Yahiku, maternal grandparents Yasuo Furumori, Eloise Thompson and father-in-law Damascio Ruiz, Jr.
She is survived by husband Ross A. Ruiz, son Keli‘i Ruiz of Oahu, daughter Ranel Ruiz of Las Vegas, Nevada, grandchildren Keizah, Caden, Kyrie, parents Waynetta (Larry) Nakama, stepmother Estelle Hamamura, brother Jaxon Hamamura of Kauai, sister Jolene Simmons of Oahu, numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins.
A service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at the Garden Island Mortuary in Lawai. Visitation begins at 9:30 a.m. followed by a celebration of life at 10:30 a.m. The family requests casual attire and welcomes flowers.
Garden Island Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
Romualdo Asuncion Pascual
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Romualdo Asuncion Pascual, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away on May 19, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born on Feb. 7, 1957, in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He was a cook.
He was preceded in death by father Arcadio Pascual, mother Socorro Asuncion Pascual, brother Antonio Pascual, uncle Crispin Ragasa and aunt Leonila Ragasa.
He is survived by former wife Clair Cadavona Pascual of Lihue, son Lionel (Ashley) Cadavona of Pearl City, Oahu, daughters Leilah (Brannon) Rivera of Lihue, Lizelle (Tatiana Bohannon) Pascual of Las Vegas, Nevada, grandchildren Kayla, Kyrie, Gaige Rivera, Kingsley Cadavona, sister Regina (Walter Cortez) Pascual of Las Vegas, Nevada, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A service will be held at the Immaculate Conception Church in Lihue on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. Visitation begins at 9 a.m. followed by Mass at 10 a.m. The family requests casual attire and welcomes flowers.
Garden Island Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
Marvin Bargayo
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Marvin Bargayo, of Lihue, passed away on July 28, 2024, at the age of 75. He was born on Oct. 4, 1948, in Waimea, Kauai. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired as a prep cook for a supporting food service.
He was preceded in death by parents Vicente and Gregoria Bargayo, mother Connie (George) Makaneole, brothers Caesar (Julie) Bargayo, Jesus (Sally) Bargayo, sister Fedelina (Patricio) Gongob and sister-in-law Carmen Bargayo.
He is survived by brothers Anito Bargayo, Tony (Lucy) Bargayo, Glen (Laurie) Makaneole, George (Lorri) Makaneole, sisters Cora Balocan, Gail (Cleve) Shigematsu, Gerlinda DeCosta, Naomi (Dennis) Cortez, numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
A service will be held at the Kauai Veterans Cemetery on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. Visitation and service starts at 11 a.m. with Military Honors.
Garden Island Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
Donna Kay Raicevic
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Donna Kay Raicevic, of Lihue, passed away on Aug. 15, 2024, at Garden Isle Healthcare at the age of 90. She was born on March 5, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois. She grew up in Leiters Ford, Indiana. She graduated from East Los Angeles College and did nurses training at Los Angeles General Hospital. She worked as a Registered Nurse in Los Angeles, Santa Cruz and San Jose, California and retired to Kauai in 2001. In her retirement she enjoyed travelling, practicing healing touch, volunteering with Kauai Hospice, and watching her grandson grow up.
She was preceded in passing by parents Robert and Isabel Kerr, siblings Evelyn (Junior) Seese, Robert (Leda) Kerr, Mary Franz, and Jim (Fran) Kerr.
Donna is survived by her daughter Annette Leftheriotis, grandson Keith Altieri, sister Judy (Walt) Talbott and various nieces and nephews.
Private services were held, with a Celebration of Life to be held later in the year. In Lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Kauai Hospice, or the Kauai Forest Bird Recovery Project.
Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
Edward D. “Mickey” Lake
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Edward D. “Mickey” Lake died on Aug. 11 at the age of 95. He was born in 1928 on Oahu to Edward D. Lake, Sr. and Louise Lilinoe Wery Lake. Raised in Kaimuki with sisters Marian and Patricia, he attended Aliiolani Elementary, Stevenson Intermediate, and Roosevelt High School. After living on the mainland, he settled in Manoa Valley in the 1950s, where daughter Kathy and son Dean were born.
He worked for American Tobacco until 1959, when he and best friend Kenny Johnston co-founded Interisland Surf Shop in Kakaako with Dudley Child and Bob Herkes.
In 1964, he moved to Kauai as co-owner of the beach concession at the Kauai Surf Hotel. It was on Kalapaki Beach that he met his wife, Bonnie, whom he married in 1967. His children came to live with them in 1968 and daughter Heather was born a few years later. Mickey had a long career with Hawaiian Telephone before retiring in 1992.
He enjoyed woodcarving, crossword puzzles, playing slack-key guitar, tennis and exploring the world on his iPad. Soft spoken, he had an eye for beauty, a kolohe sense of humor, a kind heart, a deep love of Hawaiian culture, and much aloha for the Garden Isle and its people.
He is survived by his wife Bonnie, children Kathy Lake, Dean Lake (Peggy Lake), Heather Lake (Michael Fox) and grandchildren Megan Lake and Lianna England.
Per his request no services will be held. In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation to the Kauai Museum.
Charles Joseph Carveiro
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Charles Joseph Carveiro, of Makaweli, Kauai, passed away on Aug. 20, 2024, at his residence at the age of 83. He was born on Nov. 18, 1940. He was an irrigation supervisor.
He was preceded in death by parents William and Isabella Carveiro, brother Edward Carveiro, sons Charles Jr., Wayne Carveiro and son-in-law Bill Dahle.
He is survived by wife Claire Carveiro of Lawai, daughter Carolyn Carveiro of Kauai, daughters-in-law Sheri Carveiro of Kauai, Grace Kaulili of Kauai, grandchildren Chase (Alyssa) Carveiro, Kelli (Cam) Anthony, Cory (Kawehi) Carveiro, Kasey Carveiro, great-grandchildren Code, Sage, Charlie, Bea Carveiro, Alaina, Ridge Anthony, sisters Janet Carveiro of Washington, Isabelle Tavares of Kauai, Mary Ann Vander Veen of Washington, sister-in-law Yvonne Carveiro of Kauai, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A service will be held on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, at the Garden Island Mortuary in Lawai. Visitation from 2 p.m. followed by a celebration of life at 4 p.m. The family requests casual attire and welcomes flowers.
Garden Island Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
Richard Haruo Arakaki
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Richard Haruo Arakaki, of Koloa, passed away on July 31, 2024, at Pali Momi Medical Center at the age of 65. He was born on June 4,1959. He was an auto parts sales manager with PS&D Hanapepe.
He was preceded in death by father Seisuki Richard Arakaki.
He is survived by wife Melva JB Arakaki of Koloa, sons Tyrus (Kristi) Acoba of California, Brandon (Ashley) Arakaki of Oahu, Bryson Arakaki of Kauai, Troy (Rhiannon) Acoba of Kauai, Cullen Arakaki of Kauai, Taylen (Leslie) Acoba of Kauai, daughter Ariane Acoba-Silva of Kauai, grandchildren Kaiya, Haley, Kainoa, Keola, Nai’a Arakaki, Patricia, Kalea, Sabrina, Genevieve, Trysen, Rhys, Lexi Acoba, mother Emiko Arakaki, sisters Cindy Arakaki (Brandon) Uehara of Mililani, Tracy Bukoski of Lawai, nieces Caitlyn, Kerstyn Bukoski and nephew Brody Uehara.
A service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at the Garden Island Mortuary in Lawai. Visitation from 9 a.m. followed by a celebration of life at 11 a.m. The family requests casual attire and welcomes flowers.
Garden Island Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
