Obituaries for Saturday, October 26, 2024

Sgt. Eugene Delos Reyes

Sgt. Eugene Delos Reyes, 66, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, cousin, uncle and brother-in-law has gone to be with the Lord. He passed away at Wilcox Hospital on Sept. 17, 2024. Born on Aug. 26, 1958 in Lihu‘e, Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i, to Eugenio and Catalina Delos Reyes.

He married his high school sweetheart Grace. They have three children Gloryann “Glory”, Eugene Jr. and Ryan “Rai Rai.”

During his Junior and Senior year in High School, Eugene worked for Neil Rapozo’s gas station both in Lihu‘e and Kapaia. After graduating from Kaua‘i High School, he joined the United States Marine Corps on June 18, 1977, in the field of Communication Specialist. In 1990, he decided to leave the Marine Corps, so he received his honorable discharge certificate. He then worked for BOSS Electric on O‘ahu. He missed the military life and he decided to join the Army National Guard in 1991. Two weeks before hurricane Iniki hit in 1992 he decided to move his family to Kaua‘i where he continued with his Army National Guard service and worked full-time for Meadow Gold where he was a dairy processor. In 2003, in no fault of his own he became disabled with a brain injury and was unable to work. Eugene left Meadow Gold and retired from the military after 23 years of service. Eugene was a very loving, caring, understanding man with a gentle disposition. He enjoyed going to church and helped with the confirmation and youth group at St. Rapheal’s Church in Koloa.

Eugene was predeceased in death by his parents Eugenio and Catalina Delos Reyes, sister Linda Delos Reyes-Olores and brother Patrick Delos Reyes.

He is survived by his wife Grace, children Gloryann “Glory” (Charles) Delos Reyes-Skaggs, Eugene Jr. and Ryan “Rai Rai” (Rowan). Grandchildren, Alexis Brown, Nevaeh-Ann Skaggs, Mikah, Noah and Savannah Delos Reyes. Brother Paul (Imelda) Delos Reyes, sister Cynthia Cindy” Delos Reyes, sister Rosemary “Rosey” Delos Reyes and brother John (Richard) Delos Reyes. Along with numerous uncles, aunties, nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws.

His love of the ocean included activities such as fishing, snorkeling, body surfing, picking opihis and puka shells. In his quiet times he loved to sing and listen to Kalapana, Cecelio and Kapono, and Elvis Presley.

We would like to acknowledge Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital, and their entire staff for their dedication and love in caring for Eugene. We would also like to thank Wilcox Hospital ICU and 4th floor staff.

His memorial service will be on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Immaculate Conception Church, in Lihue. Visitation 8:45 a.m. and Mass at 10 a.m. He will be laid to rest at the Hawai‘i State Veterans Cemetery in Kane‘ohe, O‘ahu, Friday, Nov.15, 2024.

Arrangements provided by: Kaua‘i Memorial Garden, LLC, Kaua‘i and Nu‘uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary, LLC, O‘ahu.

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, Megan Demuth, nine grandchildren Corin Faye, Shane Faye, Shelby Demuth, Helen Faye, Bobbie Demuth, Emily Faye, Stella Faye, Elizabeth Demuth, 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.

Rosemary Leialoha Morris

Rosemary Leialoha Morris, 81, of Kalaheo, passed away on Sept. 11, 2024, at Kauai Care Center. She was born in Makaweli, Hawaii, on Feb. 7, 1943, and worked as a custodian at PMRF.

She was preceded in passing by her parents Joseph and Rosalina Chandler Andrade, sister Agnes (Sonny) Perreira, and son-in-law Robert Summers.

Rosemary is survived by her husband Americo Morris Jr. of Kalaheo, children Monica Maile (Perry) Aguinaldo of Kaumakani, Val Summers of Kea‘au, Rosalie Nani Morris of Virginia, Eric Morris of Kalaheo, Jaime (Nelle) Morris of Kekaha, Vince Morris of Kalaheo, Alita Morris of Kalaheo, siblings Sonny (Lusalle) Andrade of Lawai, Cecilia (Benny) Perreira of Kalaheo, Keikilani (Wayne) Harada of Wainiha, 29 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Nov. 30, 2024, at Hanapepe Neighborhood Center with visitation starting at 9 a.m. and lunch to follow.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Downs and Kauai Hospice and Sarah Santiago and the Waimea Care Center Staff.

Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

Stanley Agoot

Stanley Agoot passed away on Oct. 17, 2024, at Wilcox Medical Center at the age of 76.

He was born on Aug. 15, 1948, in Lihue. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving from 1966 to 1970. He retired on Sept. 30, 2014, as a Chief Communications Controller at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California. Over his 45-year career, he supported various NASA space programs at the Kokee NASA Tracking Station, the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, and NASA’s Deep Space Network at JPL. He attended Kapaa Elementary and graduated from Kapaa High School in 1966. He also earned an associate’s degree in mechanics and welding from Kauai Community College.

He was preceded in death by his son Sean S. Agoot, parents Isidro Obania Agoot and Teofista Agoot, sister Marilyn Adams, brother Isidro Agoot Jr. and in-laws Leon and Frances Gadingan.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Jeannie Agoot, children Kimberlyn (Keith) Howell of Happy Valley, Oregon, Kylene (Timothy Jr.) Albao of Kalaheo, grandchildren Ryan Agoot of Coronado Island, San Diego, Chloe Howell, Kainoa Howell, Christiana Howell of Happy Valley, Oregon, Kaiea Albao, Kiowa Albao of Kalaheo, brother Rudy (Cathy) Agoot of Wailua, sister Carol (Sal) Maneja of Wailua, in-laws Lenny (Faith) Gadingan of Lawai, Sonny (Emily) Gadingan of Koloa, Leona Tomita of Honolulu, many fun-loving cousins, nieces, nephews and friends throughout the United States.

A service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, at the St. Raphael Catholic Church in Koloa, with visitation from 9 to 10:15 a.m. and Mass at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow at St. Raphael Cemetery. The family requests aloha attire.

Garden Island Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.