• John Pavao Jr. • Dorothy Barnhart • Yasuko Nishimoto • Kazue Kawamoto John Pavao Jr. John Pavao Jr. of Wailua Houselots died June 2, 2010, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at age 55. Born on Oct. 5, 1954, in Lihu‘e,
• John Pavao Jr. • Dorothy Barnhart • Yasuko Nishimoto • Kazue Kawamoto
John Pavao Jr.
John Pavao Jr. of Wailua Houselots died June 2, 2010, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at age 55. Born on Oct. 5, 1954, in Lihu‘e, he retired as heavy equipment operator with Operating Engineers Local 3.
He is survived by his wife Diane Pavao of Wailua Houselots; son Kaipo (Sara) Pavao of Wailua Houselots; daughter Wailana (Sam) Cantere of Moloa‘a; grandchildren Kela Pavao, Kapono Pavao and Tate Cantere; mother Barbara Jean Say of Wailua Houselots; grandmother Elizabeth Martin of Honolulu; brothers Pierre (Julie) Pavao of Kilauea, David (Janice) Pavao of Texas, William (Regina) Pavao of Kalaheo, Paul Say of Hanalei and Byron Say of Hanalei; sisters Keala (Dominic) Bartolini of Wailua and Jonelle (Sean) Jardin of Kalaheo.
Visitation from 9 to 10 a.m., service at 10 a.m., on Saturday, June 12, at Garden Island Mortuary Chapel.
Casual attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary.
Dorothy Barnhart
Dorothy Christine Barnhart of Princeville died May 30, 2010, at Straub Clinic and Hospital at age 87. Born on May 12, 1923, in Calumet, Okla., she was a retired executive secretary for PriceClub.
She is survived by her daughters Lynne Halbritter of Hemet, Calif., and Billie Sparks of Princeville; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were held.
Arrangements are being handled by Nu‘uanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.
Yasuko Nishimoto
Yasuko Takeuchi Nishimoto of Wailua Houselots died May 19, 2010, at her home at age 91. Born on April 9, 1919, in Waimea, Kaua‘i, she retired as a seamstress for Coco Palms Hotel.
She is survived by her children Roy (Karen) Nishimoto of Kaneohe, David Nishimoto of Honolulu, Daniel (Arleen Contrades) Nishimoto of Lihu‘e and Iris Pomaikai of Wailua Houselots; grandchildren Kary (Roger) Norton, Kyra (Clinton) Len, Desiree Pomaikai and Cole Pomaikai; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Private services were held. Family requests that no koden (monetary gifts) be sent.
Arrangements are being handled by Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
Kazue Kawamoto
Kazue “Kachan” Kawamoto, 88, died June 3, 2010 at her home in Lihu‘e with her children in attendance. She was a barber for 58 years and the proprietor of Kawamoto Barber Shop.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sadao Kawamoto, and daughter, Susan Kawamoto.
She is survived by her daughter Ann (James Martin) Kawamoto; sons, Wesley Kawamoto and Miles (Karene) Kawamoto; grandson, Reid Kawamoto; sister, Sueko (Harris) Takiguchi and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Lihu‘e Christian Church, with visitation at 3:30 p.m. and services celebrated at 4:30 p.m.
Casual attire suggested and family graciously declines monetary gifts (koden).
Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home is assisting the Kawamoto family with the arrangements.
