Emil Tyner Trinidad
Emil Tyner Trinidad, of Lihue, passed away on Sept. 2, 2024, in Lihue at the age of 38. He was born on Dec. 3, 1985, in Lihue.
He was preceded in death by grandfather Ricardo E. Navor Sr., grandmother Emy Aglibut, great-grandparents Agapito (Rachel) Navor, Elena Navor, Santos (Marcelina) Partible and cousin Benedict BJ Gaitos.
He is survived by fiancé Sierra Kelekoma, sons Johsiah Alcos, Dreyden Alcos, Ezekiel Navor, Kaleb Navor, Tymani Navor, an unborn son, daughter Tyrah Navor all of Lihue, parents Marlene (Jonathan) Reyes, Emilio (Andrea) Trinidad, brothers Michael Dustin Trinidad, Brandon Scott Trinidad of Lihue, sisters Chelsey (Mark) Gudoy of Lihue, Amber Bautista of Las Vegas, Kimberly Reyes, Patricia Reyes, Katrina Reyes all of Virginia, grandmother Adelina Navor, uncles Ridel (Jane) Navor, Ricardo Navor Jr., aunts Virgie (John Nakamura) Navor, Maile (Lester) Tugade, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A viewing will be held on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, at the Garden Island Mortuary in Lawai, 23780 Kaumualii Hwy, Lawai, from 5 to 9 p.m.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 4453 Kapaia Road, Lihue. Viewing is from 8 to 10 a.m., followed by burial at Kalapaki Bay Memorial Park, 3380 Lala Road, Lihue. The family requests casual attire and welcomes flowers.
Garden Island Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
George Pu‘u Kalaiwaa
George Pu‘u Kalaiwaa, of Anahola, Kauai passed away on Sept. 9, 2024, at the age of 92. He was born on Dec. 8, 1931, in Honolulu, Hawaii.
He is survived by children Nadine N. (Steve Milter) Kalaiwaa, George E. “Keoki” Kalaiwaa, Dereck A. (Norine) Kalaiwaa, Andrew L. “AJ” Kalaiwaa, Francis K. (Kimberlee) Kalaiwaa, grandchildren Lindsey K.S. Kalaiwaa, Allyn R.N. Kalaiwaa, Lawson N.F. Kalaiwaa, Luke A. Kalaiwaa, and Logan M. Kalaiwaa.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at St. Sylvester Catholic Church in Kilauea. Visitation begins at 10:30 a.m. and Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m.
Mahalo to the caring staff at Kauai Hospice.
Borthwick Kauai Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
Ernest Thane Caires
Ernest Thane Caires, of Lawai, passed away on July 28, 2024, at the age of 74. He was born on April 2, 1950, in Lihue. He was a commercial fisherman.
He was preceded in death by his father Ernest Theodore Caires, mother Anne Martha Caires and brother Clyde Caires.
He is survived by his life partner Georgeatte D. Albina, sons Thane (Mariko) Kaleo Caires of Lawai, Kaikane Sherman of Lawai, Jason Albina of Kauai, daughter Kristi-Lynn Rita (Michael) of Kalaheo, grandchildren Braden, Kylen, Teague, Ho’ola’i, Alyssa Caires, Cyrus Carvalho-Sherman, Ka’iwa, Ihilani Schimmelfennig, Micah, Mikeo, Mikey, Shannon, Makani Rita, Tinoa, Koden, Jayla, Malu Albina, brother Roger (Susan) Caires of Kalaheo, Louis (Nancy) Caires of Honolulu, sister Valerie (Raymond) Ornellas of Wailua, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at the Eleele Port Allen Boat Club. Visitation with family is from 12:30 to 2 p.m., followed by lunch. The family suggests casual attire and kindly omits flowers.
Garden Island Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
Layne Katsumi Shigeta
Layne Katsumi Shigeta, of Lihue, passed away on Oct. 8, 2024, at the age of 68. He was born on June 1, 1956, in Lihue. He was a Kauai Branch Administrator for the State Department of Human Services Vocational Rehabilitation Division.
He was loved by many throughout the state, especially by colleagues and clients as an administrator, senior counselor, and social worker. He was a graduate of Kauai High School Class of 74. To his family, he was the central force of love and care.
Preceded in death by father Yukio Shigeta.
He is survived by wife Linda Shigeta, sons Noah (Rebekah) Osborn, Nicholas “Nick” Kealii Shigeta, mother Alice Shigeta, brothers Daryl (Martha) Shigeta, Tyler (Rosie) Shigeta, Donn Shigeta, grandchildren Christine Pelez-Osborn, Lutecia Osborn, aunts Kikuno Shigeta-Wakumoto, Esther Makanae Shigeta, Jean Kanemoto Hamura and uncle Donald Kanemoto.
Out of deepest respect for Laynes spoken and written wishes no funeral will be held.
Borthwick Kauai Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
Alan E. Faye, Jr.
Alan E. Faye, Jr., of Princeville, Kauai, passed away at Wilcox Hospital on June 16, 2024. He was 91 years old. Alan was born in Oct. 1932 in Waimea, Kauai, to Alan E Faye, Sr. and Janet Barnes Faye. Alan was the grandson of Hawaiian sugar pioneer Hans-Peter Faye, who came to Kauai in 1875 as an independent sugar cane farmer. Alan was also a member of the Board of Directors for Kikiaola Land Company in Waimea for many decades.
Alan grew up on Kauai and spent many days hiking, sailing, and surfing on an old Koa board that weighed more than he did. As a young man, he studied aeronautical engineering at the University of Washington, graduating with a Bachelor of Science. Alan worked at NASA’s Ames Research Center in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 25 years. During his time at NASA, Alan earned an MBA from Stanford. Alan’s career at NASA included engineering work on flight simulation and human factors for the astronauts of the Mercury and Apollo programs. His passion was developing technology for short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft, which has since evolved into the F22 Raptor and F35 Lighting.
He was an avid sailor, pilot, and instructor pilot. He ferried many small aircraft from California to Hawaii in the 1960s and 1970s, loading the passenger compartment with fuel bladders to extend the range. He even ferried a small aircraft to Australia, where he encountered many dangerous situations – which yielded wild stories for his grandchildren. Alan captained several sailing trips between Hawaii and California, typically on a 40-foot sloop.
In 1958, Alan married Louise Eckart of Wailua, Kauai. They had three children, Ian, Robert “Bo” and Megan. They have fond memories of him playing ukelele and singing old Hawaiian songs, sailing in San Francisco Bay, Monterey Bay, and Hawaii, fishing at the Hanalei pier, surfing together, viewing sea turtles at Queens Bath, and talking pigeon with the locals. Alan later married Susan “Susie” Knox-Cabe of Woodinville, Washington, with whom he resided in Princeville since 1984. Susie brought her three children to the family: Kathleen, Michael, and Keith Cabe.
Alan is survived by his three children Ian Faye, Robert “Bo” Faye, and Megan Demuth, nine grandchildren Corin Faye, Shane Faye, Shelby Demuth, Helen Faye, Bobbie Demuth, Emily Faye, Stella Faye, Elizabeth Demuth, and his three great-grandchildren Josephine Faye, Theodore Morris, and Frankie Sanchez. Alan joins his grandson Taylor Demuth, in eternity.
Services will be held at the Foreign Church in Waimea at a later date in 2025 to give Alan’s many family members abroad time to make travel arrangements. For more information, send an email to: alanefaye1932@gmail.com.
