Herbert "Sonny" Neves' Obituary
Herbert "Sonny" Neves, 93, of Ha'ikū, Maui passed away on March 8, 2022, at Maui Memorial Medical Center.
Burial service will be at Maui Memorial Park on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.
Herbert was born on November 17, 1928, in Kohala on the Big Island of Hawai'i.
Mr. Neves was a retired Mechanic and owned Neves Trucking in California before moving back to Hawai'i, but a man of many trades. He also did Auto body repair, Carpentry, Electrical and Cattle work. Herbert was one of fifteen children.
Herbert is survived by his sister, Marilyn Neves-Dominici; son, Ricky (Debbie) Neves; six grandchildren, Kathleen Neves, Chad Neves, Megan Neves-Goddard, Rachelle “Shelly” Neves-Kowatch, Jessica Pina-Gallegos, and Linda Neves; and eight great-grandchildren, Matthew Neves, Jake Kowatch, Luke Kowatch, Amara Williams, Alina Comer, and Jessica’s three children.
“Sonny” is also survived by his Maui ʻOhana of five hānai children, Ashford "Wayne" (April) Montalvo, Kelton (Beth) Montalvo, Wendell "Lee" (Primrose) Montalvo, Mavis Montalvo and Troy Montalvo; nine hānai grandchildren, Chelsea (Jarred) Montalvo, Ashley (Maury) Montalvo, Kristie Akahi-Montalvo, Ryan Frias-Montalvo, Tyler Reed-Montalvo, Dustin Akahi-Montalvo, Kyle Montalvo, Wade Montalvo-Freitas and Hannah Montalvo; and nine hānai great-grandchildren.
Herbert is predeceased by his parents, Joseph & Charlotte (Perriera) Neves; thirteen siblings; former spouse, Nancy Selich; sons, Reggie Neves and Rod Neves; and his companion of many years, Bernice L Montalvo.
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