Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 38, Number 1, 1 January 2021 — MERLE MOANIKE'ALA KA'EO 'U'U [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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H o ' o 1 e h u a , Molokai - Merle Moanike'ala Ka'eo 'U'u, 80, passed away peacefully on Aug. 3, 2020, at her home on Homestead Lot 74. She was born onAug. 14, 1939, in Honolulu, the youngest daughter of Samuel Ka'imina'auao Ka'eo and Hilda Na'ohiaokamalu

Bishaw. Merle attended McKinely High School, where as a junior she reigned as May Day Queen. She married twice before finally settling on the love of her life John Konohia 'U'u on Dec. 28, 1987, and they celebrated almost 32 years of marriage. She was a dedicated member of Ierusalema Hou Church in Hālawa and an officer of the Molokai Cancer Fund. Merle was predeceased by her husband John, brothers William Kahā'ulelio Ka'eo (Suzy), Samuel Ka'imina'auao Ka'eo (Julia) and Donald Abraham Ka'eo (Bye) and her Aunty Lucy Ku'ulei Perez (John) and is survived by Elodea LaFern Laua'e Canto and Clevis Leilani Ka'eo (Pansy). She is also survived by her children Ronette Moanike'ala Castro (Moku), Ronald Jgarta, Jr (Karen), 01ivia Haunani Ayau, Edward Halealoha Ayau (Kainani), and Sharay Keala Ho (Darren); 17 grandchildren including Miki'ala Pescaia (Keoki) and Reychelle Nieole Ku'uipo Moanike'ala AyauOdom (Kaipoleimanu); Gabrielle Helene Alohilani Jgarta, Sophia Grace Kaleiho'omaika'ikala'i Igarta and Annika Celeste Kalakapua'iwa'iwa lgarta; Micah-Shayne Kamali'iokalani Monis-Ayau, Jsaiah Konohia Leialoha Monis-Ayau, Genesis Haunani Wailana Querubin-Ayau (Maka) and Lacey-Ann Sanoe Ku'uipo Leina'ala Kai DuarteAyau; Jsaac Kekoa Ho, Shayna Moani Dell (Corey ), Kalena Leialoha Pōmaika'i Ho (Kianna); Marianne Kaleialohaokalāhuihawai'iloaka'imina' auoka'eo Hammersley, Hattie Keonaona Niolopā Hāpai, Kaniaulono Kaluahine Momilaniakanani Hāpai, Hā'enaala 'Iwakeali'i Ku'uleimakamae

Pānui Hāpai, and Kūaea Iwikauikapo'ele'ele Kukuiokanaloa Kūkauakahi Hāpai; and 18 greatgrandchildren. ROSALYN WAI SHEONG NOBREGA .ĪULY 24. 1942 - DEC. 2. 2020

Hanapēpē, Kaua'i - Rosalyn Wai Sheong Nobrega of Hanapēpē Valley, Kona, Kaua'i, was born on July 24, 1942 and passed peacefully at her āome on Dec. 2, 2020. She was 78 years old. She was a proud graduate of 'Ele'ele School and Waimea High School Class of

rvoo. iviucn oi ner eaieei was committed to the State of Hawai'i Department of Transportation where she served the Kaua'i Highways Division, the Kaua'i Harbors Division, and also retired as an office manager for the Kaua'i Airports Division. She also retired as an office manager for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Llhu'e office. Rosalyn was a skilled salt and lei maker, community advocate and leader who was active in Native Hawaiian organizations like the Hui Hana Pa'akai o Hanapēpē, Waiklkl Hawaiian Civic Club and Kaumuali'i Hawaiian Civic Club. Her joy was also found in surrounding herself with her beloved 'ohana. She is preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Nobrega Jr., son Mark Nobrega, parents Joseph and Helen Chu, and granddaughter, Ka'ai'ōhelo Nobrega-01ivera. She is survived by son Gilbert (Babes) Nobrega III, of Hanapēpē Valley, Kaua'i, daughter Gina "Malia" (Victor) Nobrega-01ivera of Hanapēpē Valley, Kaua'i, six grandchildren - Nainoa, Nanea, Kanoe, Kamakani, Ashleigh, and Genoa, 10 great-grandchildren - Kekoa, Eli, Kaizeah, Kai'olu, Kailana, Shyah, Jordyn, Nyjah, Avery, and Easton, sisters Helene Kanahele of Hanapēpē Valley, Kaua'i, and Josephine (Sidney) Greenly of Fountain Valley, Califomia, and brothers Joseph (Jane) Chu of Hemet, California, and Henry (Shermane) Chu of Kahului, Maui. ■