Kelly-Ann Laulani Valentine Costales 's Obituary
Celebrating the life of Kelly-Ann Laulani Valentine Costales. She was born on May 4, 1971 in Honolulu, Hawai`i where she lived until December 11, 2013. Kelly, a Waianae High School graduate, was the only child of Audrey and Charles Swift. She then attended, and graduated from, John Robert Powers Modeling Agency and later graduated from Hair Design School to pursue a career as a hairstylist at Super Cuts and Master Cuts. She was married to Adam Costales. Her daughters are Kelsie-Ann Valentine and Alexis Valentine. Her sisters are Angela Morales, Barbara Jones, Christina and Shauna Valentin; Grandmother Herminia Valentin, uncles, aunties, nieces and nephews. She loved her service dog, Pockets.
Kelly-Ann was a kind-hearted, caring mother and loving daughter to her family. She was a free-spirit who loved life to the fullest. At New Hope Chapel, Kelly was a volunteer greeter. She loved music—she played the violin, clarinet, flute, and piccolo. Her favorite songs were “Through the Years” by Kenny Rogers, and “Moonlight Lady” by Gabby Pahinui. Kelly loved doing crafts, cooking and baking, and sharing with everyone. If Kelly-Ann were here, she would say:
“I want you to know that I’m still with you. I envisioned the day you are forced to read these words in my absence. My wish would be never to leave you, but that is not the way it was meant to be. My greatest wish is to be there, right now, to comfort you like so many times in the past. May the warmth of my touch be replaced with the warmth of these heartfelt words. I love you all very much. I want you to remember the memories we have shared together, and to celebrate my life. ”
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