Dominic Damon Rosa Sr.
Dominic Damon Rosa Sr., of Lihue, passed away on March 31, 2025, at the age of 61. He was born on Sept. 11, 1963, in Placerville, California.
He was preceded in death by his parents Cecelia A. Gabriel and Joseph A. Rosa and stepfather Robert K. Gabriel.
He is survived by his wife Gloria Radloff-Rosa of Lihue, sons Chico (Nyleen) Olivas of Hanapepe, Lucas “Alika” (Tasha) Rosa of Lihue, Dominic (Cyndi) Rosa Jr. of Lihue, Christopher Rosa of Eleele, Tony Cooper of Lihue, Stanley Rosa of Lihue, daughters Wynona Rosa of Hanapepe, Gabrielle (Derick) Rosa of Hanapepe, Susan Rosa of Lihue, Mary Rosa of Lihue, 18 grandchildren, brothers Richard (Stacey) Rosa of Wailua, Paul (Kili) Gabriel of Honolulu, sister Melanie Rosa of Kekaha, numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services will be held on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at the Garden Island Mortuary. Visitation from 10 a.m. to noon, followed by a celebration of life at noon. Lunch will follow at the main pavilion at Salt Pond Beach Park. The family suggests casual attire, and flowers and leis are welcome.
Garden Island Mortuary assisted the family with arrangements.
Arline Yoshiko Matsunaga
Arline Yoshiko Matsunaga passed away on Oct. 14, 2024. She was born in Lihue, Kauai, on June 20, 1936, and lived in Eleele, Kauai. She married her husband Paul Matsunaga on April 12, 1958.
Arline was preceded in death by husband Paul, sister Alexa Moon, parents Arata and Kiku Minatoya.
She is survived by daughter Doreen (Elpidio) Cadavona, son Scott (Pakalana) Matsunaga, granddaughter Kellianne (Daniel Jones) Cadavona, grandson Tyler (Tiffany) Matsunaga, granddaughter Sarah Matsunaga and great-granddaughter Charlotte Cadavona Jones.
Services will be on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Garden Island Mortuary in Lawai.
Visitation begins at 10 a.m., followed by service at 11 a.m. The family requests aloha attire.
Garden Island Mortuary assisted the family with arrangements.
In Memory of Esther Richman
Esther Richman passed away peacefully on April 7, 2025. Esther, along with her husband Monroe, were long-time residents of Kauai. Esther will be remembered for her life force, beauty, elegance, and loving heart. She would envelop you with genuine warmth, affection, joy, and love. She made you feel special because, to her, you were special.
She understood the importance of beauty, celebration, and connections not as luxuries but as essentials to a meaningful life. Always ready for adventure, she was always dressed to the nines, even while waterskiing in her stylish green and white wetsuit. A three-time breast cancer survivor, her strength and fortitude allowed her to persevere to the age of 95. There were times we thought she would outlive us all because she was so filled with vim, vigor and vitality.
Beautiful Esther, Mom, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, friend, wife, sister, squeak and aunt, you will be forever missed by each of us that were blessed to have been touched by your grace, beauty, and love.