Obituary for Fraige Elena Farinas-Meic (Romero)
Fraigie Elena Romero Farinas Meic, 87 of Kihei, Maui passed away on June 24, 2022. Elena was born on Dec 14, 1934 in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. She migrated to Maui, Hawaii as a child with her parents Demetrio Soliven Romero and Vistacion Tesoro Romero in 1946. Elena is survived by her husband, Petar Meic and her three daughters Aurelia Farinas Schanzenbacher (MD), Grace Farinas Akana Russo (NV), Christine Farinas Tyler (TX). She is also survived by her six brothers Epifanio (CA), Paul (CA), Herman, Felix (TN), Romeo, and Rico Romero, and one sister Leilani Romero Owara, four grandchildren: Ryan Moore, Randy Dundee, Shalan Dundee, Heather Farinas Krushensky and 6 great grandchildren in addition to many nieces, nephews, aunties, uncles and cousins.
Elena moved to California 1958. She worked at the University, CA Dominguez Hills, Health Services for 15 years. She then received her realtor’s license in 1980. After 40 years in 1998, Elena returned to Maui and joined at Coldwell Banker Island Properties. In her later career, Elena started "Helping Hands", a non-profit organization reaching out to seniors and the underprivileged. Her legacy will continue with her daughter, Christine who transformed "Helping Hands" into a Jesus Centered International Prayer Ministry. Elena loved her family and people. She always believed in hard work, living her best life and showing others to do the same.
To honor the memory of Elena, we will be having a celebration of life on Friday, 7/22/2022 at Norman’s Mortuary. Attire is Aloha style. Family visitation is at 9:00 am. Public visitation, 9:30 am. Memorial Service, 10:30 am then followed by lunch at Norman's Mortuary. Burial services, 2:00 pm at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
We follow the COVID-19 protocols and recommend the wearing of masks upon entry to the mortuary and during the memorial service.
Condolences may be posted on Norman Mortuary on the obituary page at https://memorials.normansmortuary.com/fragie-farinas-meic/4969047/index.php or by contacting the family.
Elena moved to California 1958. She worked at the University, CA Dominguez Hills, Health Services for 15 years. She then received her realtor’s license in 1980. After 40 years in 1998, Elena returned to Maui and joined at Coldwell Banker Island Properties. In her later career, Elena started "Helping Hands", a non-profit organization reaching out to seniors and the underprivileged. Her legacy will continue with her daughter, Christine who transformed "Helping Hands" into a Jesus Centered International Prayer Ministry. Elena loved her family and people. She always believed in hard work, living her best life and showing others to do the same.
To honor the memory of Elena, we will be having a celebration of life on Friday, 7/22/2022 at Norman’s Mortuary. Attire is Aloha style. Family visitation is at 9:00 am. Public visitation, 9:30 am. Memorial Service, 10:30 am then followed by lunch at Norman's Mortuary. Burial services, 2:00 pm at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
We follow the COVID-19 protocols and recommend the wearing of masks upon entry to the mortuary and during the memorial service.
Condolences may be posted on Norman Mortuary on the obituary page at https://memorials.normansmortuary.com/fragie-farinas-meic/4969047/index.php or by contacting the family.