Kathleen Tai's Obituary
of Kane’ohe, was surrounded by loved ones when she returned to heaven at sunrise on Easter morning, April 4 at home. She worked at various offices as an Administrative Assistant and most recently at the Honolulu Liquor Commission.
Kathleen was born on March 14, 1945. She grew up in Palolo and graduated from McKinley HS in ‘63. She met the love of her life, Ken and married in 1985. They did great work at their parish St. Ann and many community programs like Kahalu’u Little League. Together, they had four daughters and one son. The love they shared was unconditional.
Kathy, a devout Catholic, is survived by her sisters Susan Yuen, Cecilia Engels and Lily Souza; daughters: Lisa (Jeff) Coelho, Kristi (Harold) Ahuna, Tracey (Garry) Wong, Susan (Raymond) Martin and her only son John-Paul Tai. She was loved by her grandchildren: Amber Wong, Tara Wong, Nicole Davis, Dylan Martin, Rachael Coelho, Hoku Wong, Victoria Ahuna, Vanessa Ahuna, great granddaughters: Jacie Nishida-Branco, Kenzie Nishida-Martin, Audrey Coelho-Rasmussen, numerous nieces and nephews, and countless friends.
We know she was welcomed into heaven by her late husband Kenneth Tai, beloved grandson Dustin Coelho, brother John P. Souza, Jr. and all our guardian angels.
Services will be held at St. Ann Church in Kane’ohe on Saturday, April 24, 2021. Rosary Vigil at 10am, Mass to follow. Face masks and social distancing will be observed. Drive-thru/drop-off available 10am-11am. Attire is red and black.
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