George Farias' Obituary
GEORGE FARIAS was born in the sleepy Kapahulu community. It was the time of the Great Depression, but he was always an inspiration to his family and those around him. As a boy growing up in a large close-knit family, he enjoyed the simple things in life like swimming in Waikiki, picking dates from the closest tree and seeing the latest flicks in the old Kapahulu theatre. He decided a formal education was something he could do without so he exited Kaimuki High School after the 10th grade. While not a formal student of education, he was among the smartest, most insightful people you would know. He met and married a local beauty named Shirley Adric, a Sacred Hearts Academy product whose family initially objected to her marrying an older man. Over the years they learned to accept him as the caring sincere man he really was. They had two sons together - Brandt and Kelden - doted on them and gave them everything they could, even with their modest means.
He spent most of his professional career at Pam American World Airways, a job that would enable he and his family to go places they would never have seen otherwise. The trips were funded, in part, by looking for, saving and selling beer bottles and breeding French Poodles. One of George's most endearing qualities was his love of the Volkswwagon beetle, something that came to define him. He fixed them up until they became classics, even dealing with the occasional thefts from his garage. After he retired, he and Shirley developed a love of cruises and seeing the world. They loved their extended families and new grandchildren, Britni, Courtni, Gracelyn and Micah as well as their great grandchildren Roman and Ariella. Dad's love and commitment was seen in his care for Shirley when she developed dementia associated with Alzheimer's. When the disease became acute, he could often be found feeding and caring for her at the Liliha Care home.
After Shirley went to heaven, George enjoyed his retirement by swimming at Kaimana Beach, listening to Melveen Leed sing at the International Marketplace, eating his favorite plate lunch from St. Louis Drive-in and visiting with family and old friends. When a stroke and heart failure claimed some of his health, he stayed determined to maintain his independence doing the things he really loved, including swimming at his favorite beach near Kualoa Ranch.
In the end he could not overcome his weak heart, but while he was on this Earth he showed everyone how big and sincere his heart really was. Rest peacefully, George. We are all enriched and blessed from having known you.
Funeral services for George will be held on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at Diamond Head Mortuary. Viewing and family visitation will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:15 a.m. A Catholic Prayer Service, reflections and remembrances will begin at 11:15 a.m.
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