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In Memory of
Honorina Tuiolelago
Ahia
Ahia
1939 - 2017
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Obituary for Honorina Tuiolelago Ahia
Tuiolelago Ahia, 77 of Lahaina passed away February 23, 2017 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in American Samoa on April 3, 1939.
In her career she worked at Kaanapali Beach Hotel for 25 years. Rini loved all of her grandkids, and was known as “Tutu”. She gave her time and talents by starting the hula ministry in Kings Chapel in Lahaina and was loved by all in her Congregation. She performed the hula internationally, loved her family and was a great leader. Another of her passions were floral designs and decorating.
Visitation will be held at Ballard Family Mortuary in Kahului on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 from 6:00pm-9:00pm with service at 7:00pm. Visitation will continue on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at King’s Cathedral in Lahaina from 9:00am-12noon with service at 11:00am. Cremation will follow.
Honorina is survived by her husband, Samuel Ahia; son, Howard (Katrina) Ahia; daughter, Lisa (Gary) Gazaway; brother, Benjamin Shafer; sisters, Violet Dilauro, Dianne To’omalata’I, Gail Honorina Cahill, 4 grandsons, Samuel Kerckhoff, Jonathan Ahia, Christopher Ahia, Jordon Talbot; granddaughters, Angeligue Ahia, Catherine Ahia, Ella Ahia, Lindsey Gazaway, Lily Ahia, Jasmine Ahia, Violet Ahia; and 2 great grandsons, Levi Ahia-Recinos and Nathaniel Gross, 1 great granddaughter, Kaimi Beatty. She is predeceased by her son, Conrad Ahia and daughter, Sina Ahia.
In her career she worked at Kaanapali Beach Hotel for 25 years. Rini loved all of her grandkids, and was known as “Tutu”. She gave her time and talents by starting the hula ministry in Kings Chapel in Lahaina and was loved by all in her Congregation. She performed the hula internationally, loved her family and was a great leader. Another of her passions were floral designs and decorating.
Visitation will be held at Ballard Family Mortuary in Kahului on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 from 6:00pm-9:00pm with service at 7:00pm. Visitation will continue on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at King’s Cathedral in Lahaina from 9:00am-12noon with service at 11:00am. Cremation will follow.
Honorina is survived by her husband, Samuel Ahia; son, Howard (Katrina) Ahia; daughter, Lisa (Gary) Gazaway; brother, Benjamin Shafer; sisters, Violet Dilauro, Dianne To’omalata’I, Gail Honorina Cahill, 4 grandsons, Samuel Kerckhoff, Jonathan Ahia, Christopher Ahia, Jordon Talbot; granddaughters, Angeligue Ahia, Catherine Ahia, Ella Ahia, Lindsey Gazaway, Lily Ahia, Jasmine Ahia, Violet Ahia; and 2 great grandsons, Levi Ahia-Recinos and Nathaniel Gross, 1 great granddaughter, Kaimi Beatty. She is predeceased by her son, Conrad Ahia and daughter, Sina Ahia.
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