Gladys "Aunty Gladys" Kuulei Puakalehua Pualoa-Ahuna, 91, of Laie, died Dec. 5, 2020 at her Kona residence. Born Jan. 24, 1929 in Honolulu, she was a retired postmaster for Laie post office, past president of the Ko'olauloa and Lanihuli Hawaiian Civic Clubs, past president and board member of the Laie Community Association and Ko'olauloa Neighborhood Board and active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She is survived by sister, Joy Prescott-Soh of Hauula; children Willie (Isabelle) Pualoa III of Waianae, Richard (Sue) Pualoa of Laie, Lani (Andrew) Chase of Waimea, Verla Moore of Laie, Uilani Pualoa of Kailua-Kona, Ipolani (Craig) Tano of Waikoloa, Noelani (Terrence) Pualoa-Ubando; twenty four grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, and 4 great- great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Zoom service to be held Jan. 22 at 6:30pm; visit Facebook or contact Ipo at 221-5858 for link. Celebration of life with walk-by community farewell will begin at 11am at her Laie home, 55-545 Naniloa Loop.
