Dec. 16, 2012
Manuel Robert “Curley” Mendes, 63, of Kahakuloa, Maui, died at home. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by daughters Angela Chargin, Susan Ancheta and Cheyenne Leffler; brothers Ernest Jr., Jimmy, Alan and Melvin; sisters Irene Rodrigues and Catherine Cordeiro; and seven grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Mass: 11 a.m. Cremation to follow.