Obituary for Gladys Kahiwalani Hoʻopiʻi (Pi'imauna)
Gladys Kahiwalani Hoʻopiʻi of Wailuku was called home to Jesus on July 13, 2022. She was born on January 10, 1942, in Kaupo, Maui. She lived 80 wonderful years.
Gladys was predeceased by her beloved husband Solomon Kaʻalawa Hoʻopiʻi. Siblings: Walter Piʻimauna, Joseph “Sonny” Piʻimauna, Lorraine “Rene” Poʻouahi, Virginia “Toy” Kaikala and Ralph “Butch” Piʻimauna. Children: Lynette, Lloyd, Leeann Lauaki, Llewellyn Hoʻopiʻi and grandchild Llewellyn Jr. She is survived by her siblings: Sadie “Toots” Piʻimauna, Nancy “Nan” Micky (Rush) and Pumehana Piʻimauna. Children: Lionel (Kami), Lynden (Jaime), Lorelei (Eric), Lucy, Lincoln, Lambert (Summer), and Leinora (Dominic), her 38 grandchildren, 46 great grandchildren, and 6 great great grandchildren.
Gladys loved everyone, not just her family, but everyone that she met. She loved to dance hula and listen to Hawaiian music. She retired from Seabury Hall and enjoyed her time with her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and her dog, Ikona. If there is one scripture that can describe her heart for her family it would most definitely be, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8.
Gladys’ services will be held at Norman’s Mortuary on Thursday, August 25, 2022 from 5 PM-6 PM for immediate family, 6 PM-9 PM viewing, with 7 PM service. Friday, August 26, 2022 from 8 AM-9 AM for immediate family, 9 AM-12 PM viewing, with services at 10 AM. Burial to follow at Makawao Veterans Cemetery at about 1 PM.
Gladys was predeceased by her beloved husband Solomon Kaʻalawa Hoʻopiʻi. Siblings: Walter Piʻimauna, Joseph “Sonny” Piʻimauna, Lorraine “Rene” Poʻouahi, Virginia “Toy” Kaikala and Ralph “Butch” Piʻimauna. Children: Lynette, Lloyd, Leeann Lauaki, Llewellyn Hoʻopiʻi and grandchild Llewellyn Jr. She is survived by her siblings: Sadie “Toots” Piʻimauna, Nancy “Nan” Micky (Rush) and Pumehana Piʻimauna. Children: Lionel (Kami), Lynden (Jaime), Lorelei (Eric), Lucy, Lincoln, Lambert (Summer), and Leinora (Dominic), her 38 grandchildren, 46 great grandchildren, and 6 great great grandchildren.
Gladys loved everyone, not just her family, but everyone that she met. She loved to dance hula and listen to Hawaiian music. She retired from Seabury Hall and enjoyed her time with her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and her dog, Ikona. If there is one scripture that can describe her heart for her family it would most definitely be, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8.
Gladys’ services will be held at Norman’s Mortuary on Thursday, August 25, 2022 from 5 PM-6 PM for immediate family, 6 PM-9 PM viewing, with 7 PM service. Friday, August 26, 2022 from 8 AM-9 AM for immediate family, 9 AM-12 PM viewing, with services at 10 AM. Burial to follow at Makawao Veterans Cemetery at about 1 PM.