Air Force retiree Larry Mendoncas daughter Sandra was found strangled to death in her carin the garage of her home on January 25, 2006 in Eleele,Hawaii. MENDON -- Larry D. Hamilton, age 88, of Mendon, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing at Shane Hill, Rockford. Hence, with a heavy heart, Larry and Toshie attended his hearing in June 2018, where he was sentenced to a maximum of ten years behind bars, with the minimum term being 8.5 years. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. The murder gripped the island and the"Never Forget Sandy G"movement to raise awareness of domestic abuse echoed throughout the Kauai community. Your email will not be used for any other purpose. Honolulu Obituaries | Local Obits for Honolulu, HI Rarely do we get away and win. What a shame. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in the book. At her grave site, I made a vow that I wouldnt end this until justice was served, Mendoca said. Darren Galas, 46, was originally charged with one count of murder in the second degree. She was the nicest person and everyone liked her personality and work ethic. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. Larry has been very frustrated at this decision and fears that his daughters killer could get even more reductions in his sentence in the next few years. Dateline first came upon the story of Larry Mendonca and his daughter while on another Dateline assignment back in 2009. May 13, 2016. Larry and Toshie were ecstatic to be with their grandkids and doted on them. The Never Forget Sandy G golf tournament has grown to become a major fundraising event benefiting the YWCA of Kauai, and the torch bearer of the YWCA of Kauai campaign to eliminate domestic violence, everywhere. The cause of death was strangulation with a cord-like object and blunt force trauma to the head, investigators said. The case remained open until a grand jury returned an indictment in October 2012. He kept going until the mother of his children was dead. They shared custody of their two young boys. He was the husband of the late Maria Jose (Vieira) Mendonca. Some people can put up an act. Air Force retiree Larry Mendonca's daughter Sandra was found strangled to death in her car in the garage of her home on January 25, 2006 in 'Ele'ele, Hawaii. He was born in Kilauea, Kauai. She would want you to live your life Happy. Kauai police arrest man for wifes 2006 murder Being a nice guy to people who dont upset him does not make him a safe member of society. Galas sentenced to 10-year open prison term - The Garden Island Honolulu Advertiser & Star-Bulletin Obituaries January 1 - Library CRAIG T. KOJIMA / [email protected]. Jay Inslee will not run for a fourth term, he announced Monday. Wade was a contractor by trade with a specialty in flooring. Hawaii man sentenced in connection to wifes 2006 death Watanabe said the sentencing was scheduled for April 25 and asked the states position on the matter. Keith Morrison follows a cold case for nearly 10 years, as a father in Hawaii fights to bring his daughters killer to justice despite one setback after another. Unfortunately, his old age and deteriorating health took a toll on him, and he suffered a heart attack in February 2017 aged 75. The couple had their son, Lawrence Jr., in 1976, and their daughter, Sandra, was born on May 15, 1978, in Misawa, Japan. The pain is still there. The delay in justice angered Larry for the next six years, as he was adamant about seeing the investigation through to the end. This shocked Larry, but he supported her decision, and she soon moved out and started working at a local restaurant. 3137 Kuhio Hwy., Lihue, HI 96766 Telephone: (808) 245-3681, Military identifies Oahu remains as World War II aviator, Hawaii has 5 other active volcanoes in addition to Kilauea, Tough opening quarter for home sales on Kauai, Hawaii Legislature slashes nearly all funding for proposed clean elections program, Waimea top seed in state softball tourney. In January of this year, 12 years after the murder, Galasentered a no contest plea in courtto a charge of first degreeassault a class B felony. Lawrence Mendonca Jr. and Lawrence Mendonca console each other, Wednesday following the sentencing of Darren Galas in the Puuhonua Kaulike Building courtroom. (August 21,2020), Military.com: Army Street Gang Activity Is Increasing, Internal Report Shows (August 17,2020), A Complete List of the 35 Basic Military Training Instructors Court Martialed in the Lackland Air Force Base Sex Scandal, Army Spouse Melinda Stewart, Army Sgt. Saw Dateline and was disgusted by how this guy got to raise his children after he strangled their mother. Mar. YWCA of Kauai Executive Director Renae Hamilton-Cambeilh shows off the gold medal awarded to participating members of the Never Forget Sandy G golf tournament Sunday at the Hokuala Ocean Course in Lihue. its amazing how his ignorant friends and family can stand behind this punk. After he wasreleased, however, he told investigators aboutDarrens violent behaviorhe witnessed. His and Toshies prayers were partly heard in January 2018: Darren accepted a plea deal and pled no contest to the charges of second-degree assault with severe bodily harm. Why not change the name of Kauai to Murder Island.. Who Are Larry and Toshie Mendonca? -Dateline NBC. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. I DONT THINK SO. July 16, 2022 (95 years old) View obituary. No justice on Kauai for its citizen victims none. If there was the police should have said. acknowledge that you have agreed to the TERMS OF SERVICE. Darren Galas has since remarried. Air Force retiree Larry Mendonca's daughter Sandra was found strangled to death in her . Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Look what happens. Galas sentenced to 10-year open prison term The autopsy indicated she had been beaten and strangled to death, making it a homicide investigation. Whats wrong Mr Kollar? May 1, 2023 at 9:06 am. Green said despite the devastation of what the sons were facing, throughout their lives their dad had been a role model.
