Tamar Mersberg

Preceded in death by husband Lawrence K. “Joe” Mersberg, father Arthur K. DeFries, mother Tamara K. Kaneali‘i DeFries, sons Nathan A. “Kaiza” Mersberg and Lawrence K. “Duna” Mersberg, daughter Jennifer Pua Manu, brothers Arthur K. DeFries and Gaylord K. DeFries, and sister Annalene K. Spencer.

Survived by son Arthur K. (Naomi) Mersberg, daughter Priscilla U. (John) Mersberg-Kloes, brothers David K. (Sandra) DeFries and Roland N. (Kari) DeFries, sister Edie DeFries, grandchildren Kunane (Kristalyn) Mersberg, Ioane Mersberg-Kloes, Makanani Mersberg, Kapuaonaona Mersberg, Kaleionaona Mersberg, Cody Mersberg, Joshua Mersberg, great-grandchildren Kaikunane Mersberg, Nyla Mersberg, daughters-in-law Karen Doiron, Nani Maka Valpoon, son-in-law Sosefo Manu, sisters-in-law Val (Fred) Wong, Rose Angeles, Stephanie Saffery, as well as numerous aunties, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Services will be held on Nov. 1, 2024, at Kapaa First Hawaiian Church. Visitation begins at 9:30 a.m., service at 10:30 a.m., and burial will follow at Kapaa, Kealia Cemetery.

Mahalo to Kauai Medical Clinic, Wilcox Hospital (Doctors, Nurses and Caregivers), Hawaii EMS/Kauai Fire Department, The Kauai Bus (Drivers and Operators), Kilauea Seniors Outreach Programs, Waipa Foundation, Pastor Kenneth Elledge of Anahola Baptist Church, Kauai Hospice, and to all her beautiful friends.

Borthwick Kauai Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.