Manuel “Curley” Robert Mendes, 63, of Kahakuloa, Maui, passed away on December 16, 2012, at his home. He was born on April 19, 1949, in Wailuku, Maui. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 4, 2013, at St. Anthony Catholic Church; mass will begin at 11:00 a.m.; cremation will follow.
Curley is survived by his daughters, Angela (Mark) Chargin; Susan (Jr.) Ancheta, Cheyenne (David) Leffler; sisters, Irene Rodrigues, Catherine Cordeiro; brothers, Ernest Mendes Jr., Jimmy Mendes, Alan Mendes, Melvin Mendes, and 7 grandchildren.