Miriam Kaloaaole Cabral's Obituary
Celebrating the Life of Miriam Kaloa'a'ole (Voeller) Cabral
Born on October 24, 1922 in Honolulu, Hawaii
Her parents were Edwin Anthony Voeller and Camelia Pa Voeller
She was the 2nd of three children including older sister Florence Camelia and younger brother Edwin Mokuokai.
She graduated from Roosevelt High School, Honolulu, Hawaii in 1940.
After graduation, she began a longtime career as an administrative secretary in both private firms and for the U.S. Federal Government, until she retired in 1988.
She lived in Honolulu (HI), San Francisco (CA), Stuttgart (Germany), Fayetteville (NC), and Morehead (KY).
She was married to Manuel Pina Cabral on March 15, 1942 and was baptized in the Catholic Church.
Her immediate family includes:
Family List
5 children, 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren, several nephews and nieces
Husband – (Retired) SMAJ Manuel Pina Cabral (Deceased)
Daughter – Miriam Winona (Cabral) Whitman
Grandson Renard Keoni Foster (Remedios)
Grandson Keane Manuela Foster (Vena)
Great-Granddaughter Malia Foster
Great-Grandson Brandon Foster
Great-Grandson Bryan Foster
Great-Granddaughter Leilani Foster
Granddaughter Gay Mele (Foster) Belaras
Great-Grandson Christopher Belaras (DooWee)
Great-Great-Grandson Kasen Belaras
Great-Great-Granddaughter Keely Violet Belaras
Great-Granddaughter Christina (Belaras) Shiroma (Ezra)
Great-Great-Grandson Jayden Shiroma
Great-Great-Granddaughter Aria Shiroma
Great-Great-Grandson Jasiah Shiroma
Great-Grandson Jose Manny Belaras
Granddaughter Wesley Winona (Whitman) Sargent (Nicholas)
Great-Grandson Nicholas Makoa Sargent
Great-Granddaughter Charley Kamea Sargent
Granddaughter Kelsey Miriam (Whitman) Schultz (Cyrus)
Son – Arnold Major Cabral (Rebecca)
Grandson Russel Keoki Cabral
Grandson Mark Kealii Cabral (Alia)
Great-Granddaughter Hannah Cabral
Great-Granddaughter Emily Cabral
Great-Granddaughter Isabella Cabral
Granddaughter Heather Kiana (Cabral) Broder (Robert)
Great-Granddaughter Robbie Makana Broder
Son – Lester Pumehana Cabral (deceased) (Sheryl)
Granddaughter Megan Kaleipumehana Cabral
Son – Manuel Junior Cabral (Kathleen)
Granddaughter Lauren Elizabeth (Cabral) Salem (Deeb)
Great-Grandson Kekoa Nicholas Salem
Great-Granddaughter Makena Rose Salem
Great-Grandson Kainoa Amin Salem
Great-Granddaughter Malia Ann Salem
Granddaughter Jessica Katherine Cabral
Hanai Son – Solomon Pa (Leonora)
Children, Darryln, Derrick, , Solomon D.P. Jr and Sherwin T.P (deceased)
Her favorite songs (and her husband’s too) were “Only You” (sung by her children) and “Could I Have This Dance”, which she and her husband danced to at their 50th Anniversary Celebration in 1992.
Her favorite flower is the white or yellow ginger for its beautiful fragrance.
Her favorite scripture was 23rd Psalm, “The Lord is my Shepherd”
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.”
In her own words: “I am grateful for the many blessings I’ve received throughout my life and thankful to God for my loving parents (Edwin Anthony Voeller, my dearest father; and my very caring mother, Camelia Pa Voeller); my loyal and supportive husband , Manuel Pina Cabral; beautiful, handsome and loving children, daughter Miriam Winona, son Arnold Major, son Lester Pumehana and son Manuel Junior; my good-looking sister Florence Camelia; and my handsome brother Edwin Mokuokai Voeller; and especially my father-in-law John Pina Cabral and my gracious mother-in-law Jennie Grace Cabral, who gave me a very kind-hearted and tender-loving husband in their son Manuel Pina Cabral. I am grateful to have my childrens’ families and the family of my husband Manuel who have been very kind to me. God pour his blessings upon each and everyone of them.”
Aloha with all My Love,
Miriam (Mom, Grandma, Great-Grandma , Great Great-Grandma, Aunty)
Celebration of Life service for Miriam is scheduled for Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; visitation from 5:30 – 9:00 p.m., with service to begin at 6:30 p.m. Committal Service 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
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