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JEANETTE KAAUAMOKU MENDONCA

JEANETTE MENDONCA Obituary

JEANETTE KAAUAMOKU MENDONCA Jeanette Kaauamoku Kahai Mendonca of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, returned to her Father in Heaven on November 20th, 2025. She was born on September 4th, 1930 at 1827 Hart Street, Honolulu. She was a graduate of Benjamin Parker Elementary School in Kane'ohe & Mid-Pacific Institute in Honolulu. She retired from Kaua'i Westin Hotel. Survived by daughters, Melanie (Mike) Hodge, Christine "Noelani" (Darryl) Hoopes, sons, William "Hal" Mendonca, Joey Mendonca, & Brian "Kalani" (Leslie) Mendonca. Mrs. Jeanette Mendonca was preceded in death by her husband William Mendonca, her sister Elizabeth "Kanani" Punohu, & daughter Darlene Mendes. She loved cruising to Mexico, Alaska, the Caribbean & Inter Island. Her love of travel took her cross country from California to New York twice and visited numerous National Parks along the way. She has left a Legacy of 11 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great- grandchildren. We will have her Celebration of Life at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Lihu'e on Saturday, September 5th, 2026 at 4:00 PM. Aloha casual attire and no flowers Please.

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Published by Star-Advertiser on Jan. 28, 2026.

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