Joseph Feliciano Enriques' Obituary
Joseph Feliciano Enriques, 61, of Kurtistown, HI passed away on November 10, 2018 at Pohai Malama. Born in Hilo, HI, he was raised in Pahala, Punalu’u in Kau and was a graduate of Kau High School, Class of 1975. Joseph was a retired member of Operating Engineers Local 3 and worked for numerous local trucking companies including: RHS Lee Trucking, Tajiri Lumber, Hawaiian Dredging Construction, Pacific Construction on Oahu, Hawaiian Cement of Kona, Isemoto Contracting, and Hawaii Petroleum as a fuel truck delivery and driver operator.
A celebration of life visitation will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at The House Hilo, 2282 Kanoelehua St, Hilo at 11:00 A.M. with services
to follow at 12:00 P.M. Casual attire is requested by family. A private cremation took place in early December and a scattering ceremony will take place at the Punalu’u Black Sand Beach where he was raised.
He is survived by his wife Nerissa Malia DeLima-Enriques of Kurtistown; mother, Pauline J. Enriques of Pahala; two sons Shane (Nai) Enriques of Elk Grove, CA and USAF Captain Shannan Enriques of Albuquerque, NM: stepson, Curtis (Joycelyn) DeLima of Mt. View; three daughters, Kirby Enriques of Kona, Shantel (Raylad Jr.) Enriques of Kona, and Brandi (Moses) Raymond of Waikaloa; two stepdaughters, Netisha (Joey) DeLima of Kona and Nessa DeLima of Pahoa; six brothers, Gayland (Valorie) Enriques of Oahu, Melvin (Amy) Enriques of Hilo, Rodney (Cheryl) Enriques of Colorado, Guy (Julie) Enriques of Pahala, Jon Pall (Katherine) Enriques of Pahala, and Jessie Enriques of Pahala; four sisters, Linda (Irvin) Ching of Trout Dale, Oregon, Lorraine “Lani” Iona of Oahu, Myrajean (Cyrus) Sumida of Pahala, and Karen Fukunaga of Pahala; 7 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles.
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