PAULA DEE LEILANI (TAKAKI) GAMBOL 50, of Hilo, formerly of Kailua-Kona, died at home on June 8th, surrounded by her beloved husband and Ohana. Her natural beauty, talent and passion for hula earned her several titles: 1982 Miss Hula Maui, 1st runner-up; 1983 Miss Kona Coffee, 1st Princess; Under the direction of Kumu Hula Uncle George Na`ope, she was the 3rd runner up in the 1983 Miss Hula, Merry Monarch hula competition; 1984 Billfish Queen. A 1983 graduate of Konawaena High School, she also attended University of Hawaii at Hilo. She was a former Bank of Hawaii Money Processing Center Manager. Visitation: 1:00pm, Eulogy: 1:45pm, Funeral Mass to follow on Saturday, July 16 at Sts. Peter & Paul Church, Honolulu. Survived by husband, Gerald "Buddy" Gambol Jr., Sons, Bronson (Chelsie) Gambol, Jordan (Kawena) Gambol, Logan Gambol, daughter, Anela Gambol and 6 Grandchildren all of Hilo. Parents: Kenneth Takaki and the late Jean Takaki who passed away two weeks after her daughter Paula. Siblings: Shawn, Shayn and Keniann Takaki all of Kailua-Kona. Honolulu Ohana: In-Laws, Barbara Gambol and the late Gerald Gambol Sr.; Gerrit "Chucky" Gambol, Audrey Hall (Texas), Tina Duncan (San Diego) and Lianne Gilbert (North Carolina). Aunts, Uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews
PAULA DEE LEILANI (TAKAKI) GAMBOL 50, of Hilo, formerly of Kailua-Kona, died at home on June 8th, surrounded by her beloved husband and Ohana. Her natural beauty, talent and passion for hula earned her several titles: 1982 Miss Hula Maui, 1st runner-up; 1983 Miss Kona Coffee, 1st Princess; Under the direction of Kumu Hula Uncle George Na`ope, she was the 3rd runner up in the 1983 Miss Hula, Merry Monarch hula competition; 1984 Billfish Queen. A 1983 graduate of Konawaena High School, she also attended University of Hawaii at Hilo. She was a former Bank of Hawaii Money Processing Center Manager. Visitation: 1:00pm, Eulogy: 1:45pm, Funeral Mass to follow on Saturday, July 16 at Sts. Peter & Paul Church, Honolulu. Survived by husband, Gerald "Buddy" Gambol Jr., Sons, Bronson (Chelsie) Gambol, Jordan (Kawena) Gambol, Logan Gambol, daughter, Anela Gambol and 6 Grandchildren all of Hilo. Parents: Kenneth Takaki and the late Jean Takaki who passed away two weeks after her daughter Paula. Siblings: Shawn, Shayn and Keniann Takaki all of Kailua-Kona. Honolulu Ohana: In-Laws, Barbara Gambol and the late Gerald Gambol Sr.; Gerrit "Chucky" Gambol, Audrey Hall (Texas), Tina Duncan (San Diego) and Lianne Gilbert (North Carolina). Aunts, Uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews
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