Today you would have been 73. The fires in your beloved Hawaiian islands would have broken your heart had you seen them in this realm though I imagine you are embracing those lost to us with leis of heavenly aloha. I miss you, Mom, TuTu, Kalia.

I will love you forever

Happy Birthday Tutu! Thank you for taking my mother and I in and giving us all your love when we needed it, giving me the experiences of a lifetime living on an island, the views of the pacific will forever be in my memories. I miss your oily scents and rye bread, the blueberry muffins at your work, our trips to Red Robin for their Teriyaki burger, you’re the reason that’s my favorite restaurant. I’ll miss our adventures (who else gets lost and ends up in Canada?) you taught me that the journey is the most important part of life no matter the destination. I can’t wait to hear that contagious laugh of yours again, we’ll have a luau that never ends that’s a promise. I love you and miss you so much Happy Birthday Tutu 

Happy Heavenly birthday you truly are missed! We love you and thank you for the blessings you gave us in this life! Much love and light, Erika

I can't believe it would have been 70 today! Didn't we just celebrate your 61st, your last birthday in this realm, by going to the Santa Fe Opera?
   I had suggested it weeks earlier and you said you wanted to go so I got tickets for the family. Nana, Lizzie, and RJ was able to hop over from Phoenix to join.
   The first time you took RJ and I to the Santa Fe Opera house it was in 1985 for The Magic Flute. You wanted to expose us to culture like your mom had done for you. Nana was a classically trained opera singer in her youth and she signed you up to be a volunteer usher at the San Francisco Opera when you were a teenager.
   Before the production, a showcase of various scenes from several operas, we went to Red Lobster for a birthday dinner and especially for those rolls you had been craving. We saw a gorgeous sunset behind the stage, one of the best and most famous attributes of that venue. Apparently you agreed because not long into the production, you leaned over and whispered, "I just remembered, I don't really like opera."
   We giggled and left a little early.
   I miss you always and love you eternally, Mom.

Happy Birthday, Mom! I am thinking of you on your special day! I love and miss you very much, RJ

The legacy of your love and light remain strong, beautiful mama. I miss you.

Another yr. Goes by but you remain in my heart. Bless you and watch over us here below.
Jude and family

Kalia, You are never far from me in thoughts. I treasure the friendship we had and miss you always. You STILL bring a smile to my face and lighten my heart! Thank you!  Char

Miss you again , Kalia, but you are the Angel on my shoulder. I still keep your voice recorded on my phone so I hear you sweet smiling voice a lot. You will always be with me, esp when I go to tropical places and hear this song of Over the Rainbow. We are sisters forever in Spirit. Love ya, Girl,

Today would have been your 62nd Birthday, Mom. I miss you so much and it's still difficult learning to live without your smile, and your voice. I am launching this website today in honor of your memory, where your friends and family may share stories, pictures, love, tears and laughter. Aloha Nui Loa, Mom, Tutu, daughter, sister and friend.

happy birthday, Kalia!! You would not want me to be sad but I am sad for us today that we do not have your smile and happy Aloha voice to greet us as I would have called u today...but I am sending up a big Aloha to you as you soar above the skies spreading your sunshine and watching over us all...please protect us here below... you are forever in my heart.... be at peace, Jude