08/05/2026
You can do a lot with 101 years.
I am so blessed to have had a front row seat to grandma’s stories of a fully content life filled with hard work, cooking, walking, bus rides, family, and so many first hand accounts of historical moments. She recalled stories of when Pearl Harbor was bombed, when Hawaii became a state, when the H3 was being built, and her favorite - when the washing machine was invented!
She couldn’t believe she lived long enough to see her first great grandchild being born. Then she lived long enough to have 10 great grandchildren. Moving to Oahu and living with grandma was my dream when I was little. I’m so grateful life moved us here and that my babies all got to see their great grandma everyday. They got to sit and ask her about the toys she grew up and the candy she ate as kid.
We miss her dearly. She blessed us in every way. And we are grateful for every imprint she’s left on our hearts. ❤️