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Harriet Kehaulani Rita Kaili Malapit age 67 lost her battle with Thyroid Gland Cancer and has passed away in Kula, Maui Hawai'i on December 27, 2016, at home surrounded by her hanai family, Mama Mattie Kukahiko-Kaeo, Kulani, Pono, Kapio, No'i, Tupu, Waipa "Bozo", Tessie, Kalae and Manoha Kaeo, and her beloved dog Pojo. She was born on Waimea, Kauai, Hawai'i on August 17, 1949 to Hannah K Haleakala Kaili and Abraham W. Kuwalu they later divorced. Her mother Hannah remarried to Joseph Nawahini Kaili, who adopted her and her siblings than took them to be sealed in the Laie, Oahu, HI Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband's Tom Rita and William "Willie" Malapit and her brother Abraham Stanley Kaili. Harriet is survived by daughter Roseann Cannon of Waianae, Hawai'i; 6 grandchildren Kalani, Joseph, Melody, Tyler, Hallie, and Bryson. Brother, Harrom Kaili (Haunani) of Anahola, Hawai'i, and sister's, Dora Lima Daley (Kent) of Provo, Utah. Emmaline Kaili of Lihue, Hawai'i. Nieces and nephews: Allison, Denise, Malanie, Kimo, Doranna, Karley-Joe, Kaina, Keoki, and Keawe Eaton. Aunt Luita Tachikawa. Many Grandnieces, grandnephews and cousins. Having suffered brain hypoxia from nearly drowning at the age of three, she suffered from impaired cognitive function the remainder of her life. Every success with her learning disability and special needs she was independent performing her daily living skill was joy in every advance small or large. She loved and was loved. Her loved for her family and her hanai family was deep. She was a kind, sweet soul that loved to help others with a beautiful good nature that easily inclined to have a friendly personality. Her anger comes and passes quickly. She would always greet everyone with a smile. Although she had little to offer she was willing to share, she had a big heart! She was caring, full of love and laughter. She loved cooking and eating her fish and poi, enjoyed playing volleyball, yard cleaning, playing the ukulele, singing, listening to her music CD's and playing her bongo. Harriet has had a talent all her life was passionate to making beautiful jewelery from nature seashells off the seashores, kukui nuts, koa seeds, red seeds, Black-Eyed Susan seed, etc., and varies types of fresh flowers and leafs in bloom that the Hawaiian Island could offer for her to make beautiful lei's. A private viewing was held on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Borthwick-Norman's Mortuary, Wailuku, Maui, Hawai'i. Sunday, January 22, 2017 at 12:00 noon to sunset there will be a Potluck to celebrate her life with scattering of her ashes in the sea that will be held at Maliko Gulch Park on Maui Hawaii she will be reunited with her husband Willie. Families, hanai's, friends, and neighbor's, who were touched by her sweet spirit, are welcome to join. E ko mo mai. Mattie Kaeo, the Kaili Ohana's express our love and sincere gratitude for your generous and noble loving support of our beloved Harriet, we are eternally blessed with people like you in caring for a mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, niece, cousin, hanai and friend. Mahalo nui loa. Sincerely grateful, Harrom and Dora. Arrangements Provided By: Norman's Mortuary
Harriet Kehaulani Rita Kaili Malapit age 67 lost her battle with Thyroid Gland Cancer and has passed away in Kula, Maui Hawai'i on December 27, 2016, at home surrounded by her hanai family, Mama Mattie Kukahiko-Kaeo, Kulani, Pono, Kapio, No'i, Tupu, Waipa "Bozo", Tessie, Kalae and Manoha Kaeo, and her beloved dog Pojo. She was born on Waimea, Kauai, Hawai'i on August 17, 1949 to Hannah K Haleakala Kaili and Abraham W. Kuwalu they later divorced. Her mother Hannah remarried to Joseph Nawahini Kaili, who adopted her and her siblings than took them to be sealed in the Laie, Oahu, HI Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband's Tom Rita and William "Willie" Malapit and her brother Abraham Stanley Kaili. Harriet is survived by daughter Roseann Cannon of Waianae, Hawai'i; 6 grandchildren Kalani, Joseph, Melody, Tyler, Hallie, and Bryson. Brother, Harrom Kaili (Haunani) of Anahola, Hawai'i, and sister's, Dora Lima Daley (Kent) of Provo, Utah. Emmaline Kaili of Lihue, Hawai'i. Nieces and nephews: Allison, Denise, Malanie, Kimo, Doranna, Karley-Joe, Kaina, Keoki, and Keawe Eaton. Aunt Luita Tachikawa. Many Grandnieces, grandnephews and cousins. Having suffered brain hypoxia from nearly drowning at the age of three, she suffered from impaired cognitive function the remainder of her life. Every success with her learning disability and special needs she was independent performing her daily living skill was joy in every advance small or large. She loved and was loved. Her loved for her family and her hanai family was deep. She was a kind, sweet soul that loved to help others with a beautiful good nature that easily inclined to have a friendly personality. Her anger comes and passes quickly. She would always greet everyone with a smile. Although she had little to offer she was willing to share, she had a big heart! She was caring, full of love and laughter. She loved cooking and eating her fish and poi, enjoyed playing volleyball, yard cleaning, playing the ukulele, singing, listening to her music CD's and playing her bongo. Harriet has had a talent all her life was passionate to making beautiful jewelery from nature seashells off the seashores, kukui nuts, koa seeds, red seeds, Black-Eyed Susan seed, etc., and varies types of fresh flowers and leafs in bloom that the Hawaiian Island could offer for her to make beautiful lei's. A private viewing was held on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Borthwick-Norman's Mortuary, Wailuku, Maui, Hawai'i. Sunday, January 22, 2017 at 12:00 noon to sunset there will be a Potluck to celebrate her life with scattering of her ashes in the sea that will be held at Maliko Gulch Park on Maui Hawaii she will be reunited with her husband Willie. Families, hanai's, friends, and neighbor's, who were touched by her sweet spirit, are welcome to join. E ko mo mai. Mattie Kaeo, the Kaili Ohana's express our love and sincere gratitude for your generous and noble loving support of our beloved Harriet, we are eternally blessed with people like you in caring for a mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, niece, cousin, hanai and friend. Mahalo nui loa. Sincerely grateful, Harrom and Dora. Arrangements Provided By: Norman's Mortuary
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