Obituary for Susana Bacay
Susana “Susan” Tagalan Bacay, 68, of Kahului, Maui passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Maui Memorial Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born on August 11, 1953 in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines as the fourth child of a family of ten children.
She is best known for the all the delicious dishes she could create from scratch, ranging from Hawaiian, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese and Filipino cultures to name a few. She was one of the main chefs for Aloha Restaurant in the late 80’s located in Kahului, Maui before heading onto other local food businesses, such as Maui Soda and Ice Works and later retiring early from Kahului Safeway where she was best known as the “Poke Lady” in the seafood department. During retirement, she continued to cook and cater for close family and friends, being that she enjoyed providing food for people. She would never hesitate to help anyone in need, even sometimes bringing her home cooked meals to the less fortunate in Kahului. At home, she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She loved her family a lot and will be missed dearly. She will always be remembered for her strong-willed, independent, loud “podagee” mouth and funny personality. But also for her kind, loving and selfless heart.
Viewing will be held on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at Norman’s Mortuary from 5:30-6pm and 7-9pm Public Visitation. Prayer and Service will be at 6pm. Funeral Service will be held the following day, Thursday, September 23, 2021, at 9am-11am Public Visitation. Service at 11am with burial to follow at 12:30pm at Valley Isle Memorial Park in Haiku, Maui. The family kindly asks that everyone abide by COVID guidelines. Temperature checks, masks, and social distancing will be maintained.
She is predeceased by her father, the late Santos Tagalan and survived by her mother, Pacita Madriaga Tagalan, brothers; Bernard (Anne) Tagalan, Fidel (Darlene) Tagalan, Nelson (Kathie) Tagalan, Bryan (Relly) Tagalan, sisters; Florie (Frank) Cabral, Editha Padilla, Patricia (Alex) Calpo, Helen (Luther) Kanae, Ofelia Tagalan, her husband of 45 years, Edison Bacay, children; Jay (Khendy) Bacay, John (Paula) Bacay, Jennifer (Jessie) Vierra,10 grandchildren; Victoria, Pili, Peter, Crysta- Lee, Jaydence, Torilin, Tristin, Keanuokawailele, Ezekiel, Kelia and 2 great-grandchildren Cara-Shaye and Blake.
She is best known for the all the delicious dishes she could create from scratch, ranging from Hawaiian, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese and Filipino cultures to name a few. She was one of the main chefs for Aloha Restaurant in the late 80’s located in Kahului, Maui before heading onto other local food businesses, such as Maui Soda and Ice Works and later retiring early from Kahului Safeway where she was best known as the “Poke Lady” in the seafood department. During retirement, she continued to cook and cater for close family and friends, being that she enjoyed providing food for people. She would never hesitate to help anyone in need, even sometimes bringing her home cooked meals to the less fortunate in Kahului. At home, she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She loved her family a lot and will be missed dearly. She will always be remembered for her strong-willed, independent, loud “podagee” mouth and funny personality. But also for her kind, loving and selfless heart.
Viewing will be held on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at Norman’s Mortuary from 5:30-6pm and 7-9pm Public Visitation. Prayer and Service will be at 6pm. Funeral Service will be held the following day, Thursday, September 23, 2021, at 9am-11am Public Visitation. Service at 11am with burial to follow at 12:30pm at Valley Isle Memorial Park in Haiku, Maui. The family kindly asks that everyone abide by COVID guidelines. Temperature checks, masks, and social distancing will be maintained.
She is predeceased by her father, the late Santos Tagalan and survived by her mother, Pacita Madriaga Tagalan, brothers; Bernard (Anne) Tagalan, Fidel (Darlene) Tagalan, Nelson (Kathie) Tagalan, Bryan (Relly) Tagalan, sisters; Florie (Frank) Cabral, Editha Padilla, Patricia (Alex) Calpo, Helen (Luther) Kanae, Ofelia Tagalan, her husband of 45 years, Edison Bacay, children; Jay (Khendy) Bacay, John (Paula) Bacay, Jennifer (Jessie) Vierra,10 grandchildren; Victoria, Pili, Peter, Crysta- Lee, Jaydence, Torilin, Tristin, Keanuokawailele, Ezekiel, Kelia and 2 great-grandchildren Cara-Shaye and Blake.