• Jason Kanoa Napoleon • Alice Kondo • Elizabeth Black • Nai’a Kuehu • Charles Bennett III • Pamela Phillips Jason Kanoa Napoleon Jason Kanoa Napoleon of Lihu’e, died Jan. 11, 2004, at his home, at the age of 48.
• Jason Kanoa Napoleon
• Alice Kondo
• Elizabeth Black
• Nai’a Kuehu
• Charles Bennett III
• Pamela Phillips
Jason Kanoa Napoleon
Jason Kanoa Napoleon of Lihu’e, died Jan. 11, 2004, at his home, at the age of 48.
A retail manager for Rent A Center, he was born March 7, 1955, in Lihu’e.
He is survived by his wife, Makalea Rose Napoleon, five stepchildren, Rick, Lisa, Joey, Jacob and Steven; two sisters, Cathy (Nobuhio) Matsuyoshi and Starley (Jerret) Medeiros; one brother, Kaipo (Lovey) Napoleon and his stepfather, Shigeru Kiyabu; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, Jan. 17, at 4893 Nonou Road in Kapa’a at 1 p.m.
Casual attire is suggested. Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick/Kaua’i Mortuary.
Alice Kondo
Alice Kimiko Sato Kondo of Wailua Homesteads, died at her residence on Jan. 6, 2004 at the age of 91.
Born in Pakala on May 30, 1912, she was an orchid grower.
Preceded in death by parents, Jintaro and Fumi Miyama Sato, she is survived by daughter, Jo Ann Grant of Jackson, Wyo.; grandson, John C. Grant of Jackson, Wyo.; and brother, Sueto Sato of Honolulu.
Private services were held.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Elizabeth Black
Elizabeth Black of Kekaha, died Jan. 11, 2004, at Wilcox Hospital at the age of 83.
A homemaker, she was born July 13, 1920, in Honolulu.
She is survived by three sons, Robert L. Keliiaa of Kapa’a, William “Billy” Black of Honolulu and Danny W. Black of Honolulu; three daughters, Patricia A. Keau of Maui, Lani Sibayan of Kapa’a, and Elizabeth “Kuulei” Takashima of Kekaha; three brothers, Samuel Kealoha Keliiaa of Honolulu, Henry Keliiaa of Honolulu and Joseph Keliiaa of Honolulu; four sisters, Helen Lee of Honolulu, Esther Kaahawaii of Honolulu, Margaret Ching of Honolulu and Cynthia Abrahams of California; 15 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren;
Services will be held Saturday, Jan. 17, at St. Theresa’s Church in Kekaha from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Burial will be Wednesday, Jan. 21 at Punchbowl Cemetery in Honolulu at 11:30 a.m. Aloha attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick/Kauai Mortuary.
Nai’a Kuehu
Infant Nai’a Kaimana Pohaiohu Kealoha’o Kekai Makahikona Kuehu died Jan. 11, 2004, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital.
He is survived by his parents: Kekai K. Kuehu and Christine Diaz of Kapahi; one sister: Iyana Ischay; grandparents, Terrill L. (Lumboy) Kuehu of Anahola; Tammy Espillata of Florida; Dayton Diaz of Oregon; Stella Cruz-Kapahu; John and Nani Kuehu of Anahola; numerous uncles, aunts, and cousins.
Services will be held Saturday, Jan. 17. Family and friends viewing will take place at Tutu Paik’s house in Anini Beach with viewing from 9 to 9:30 a.m. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. at Hanalei Valley Community Cemetery.
Aloha attire is suggested. Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick/Kauai Mortuary.
Charles Bennett III
Charles William Paul Bennett III of Schenectady, N.Y., and Kaua’i, Hawai’i, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2004, while vacationing in San Diego, Calif. of injuries sustained in a pedestrian-automobile accident.
Born in Queens, N.Y., on Sept. 22, 1953, he was educated in Gilbertsville, N.Y. and received his Bachelor of Science degree in industrial and labor relations from Cornell University.
He was employed by the New York State Department of Labor, where he worked administering job programs. He then began work for the Higher Education Services Corporation, also for the state. Chuck was vice president of a computer software company, Charter Account Systems, in Albany, N.Y. where he was employed until his retirement in 1999. After retiring from Charter Account Systems, he then began work from his home as an online stock trader. Following his employment with Charter, he moved to Kaua’i where he has lived for the past four years.
Survivors include his son, Charles “Chaz” William Paul Bennett IV and his fiancée Michelle Adamek of Schenectady; mother Evann C. Warowski of Middleburgh, N.Y.; sister Linda Sue Bennett of Middleburgh; and Evann C. Pergolizzi of Long Island, N.Y.; nie Jill Morgan of Middleburgh; and ex-wife Marge German Abdou of Clifton Park, N.Y.
Friends and family can call at Rossi and Ditoro Funeral Home Union from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 17. Mass will be celebrated at St. Anthony’s Church in Seward Place, Schenectady, N.Y., at 1 p.m.
Pamela Phillips
Pamela Phillips, of Waipake, died on Jan. 11, 2004 at the age of 44. She was born in Laredo, Texas on Oct. 22, 1959.
She is survived by her two sons, Charles Kamohai, Jr. and David Phillips; their father, Charles Kamohai; mother, Sandra Sue Phillips, of Waipake; father, William James “Jim” Phillips, Jr. (Drenna), of Hilo; brother, William James “Bill” Phillips III (Jeanne) of Los Altos, Calif.; sister, Kimberly Phillips, of Moloa’a; and her nieces and nephews, Taysa, Keana, Sequioa, Nohea and Jonathan.
Pamela was a massage therapist at the Tri Health Clinic of Kilauea, where she created a caring and loving atmosphere for both her clients and fellow therapists. Her commitment and devotion to the Ayurvedic tradition of healing and health enriched the lives of everyone she met.
She was a steerswoman with Pu’uwai Canoe Club of Wailua for many years and will be remembered among the paddling community as a courageous, fun loving and positive role model who delighted in introducing others to her love of the ocean and paddling. Her enthusiasm and encouragement brought numerous people to the sport.
The same strength of heart that allowed Pamela to steer canoes across ocean channels was felt by family, friends and the community. We pray that this same strength will aid Pamela as she steers her new journey. She was a gift to us all and we will miss her caring, loving nature and joyous laughter.
Pamela’s family and Pu’uwai Canoe Club will be holding a celebration of Pamela’s life on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 11 a.m. at the Wailua River. Carol Havens can be contacted for further information at 823-6627. The family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to a fund established for Pamela’s two sons, in care of Charles Kamohai, Jr., P.O. Box 754, Anahola, HI 96703.
