Carlina Gabor

Jardin

A life well lived. Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Carlina Gabor Jardin, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2026, at the age of 92.

Born on May 11, 1934, in Rosales, Pangasinan, Philippines, Carlina lived a long life centered around family. From her roots in the Philippines to the life she built on Kauai, her legacy lives on through the generations of family she leaves behind and the many lives she touched along the way.

Carlina was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 65 years, Francisco T. Jardin; her parents, Juan and Jacinta Gabor; her brother, Claudio Gabor; her sister, Anita Gabor; and her granddaughter, Lechele Schlink.

She was the beloved mother of Mercedes (Tom) Schlink of Wisconsin, Lorena Jardin of Wisconsin, Robin (Agnes) Jardin of Oahu, and Florinda (Karl) Ubongen of Lawai; grandmother of Shannon (Shawn) Burns of Wisconsin, Breanne (Trevor) Foerch of Wisconsin, Ryan (Cat) Schlink of Wisconsin, Michael and Jacob Cooney of Wisconsin, Casey (Liz) Jardin of Georgia, Brandon Jardin of Washington State, Ashlyn Ubongen of Texas, Dylan Ubongen of Lawai, and proud great-grandmother of Madison, Avery, and Connor Burns, and Preston and Nolan Foerch. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

A mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Kalaheo. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., with mass to follow at 11:00 a.m. She will be laid to rest at Kauai Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Hanapepe.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the physicians and staff of Wilcox Medical Center of Lihue, Queen’s Medical Center of Oahu and Bristol Hospice for the care and compassion shown to Carlina.

Special thanks are also extended to Kauai Veterans Affairs services for their ongoing assistance and support.

Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary.