Sunday Arlene Parkin's Obituary
Sunday Arlene Parkin, 71 years of age, passed unexpectedly on Friday, May 15, 2020 at her home in Waimanalo, O’ahu, Hawai’i with her entire family at her side.
Sunday was born on April 18, 1949 in Honolulu, O’ahu, Hawai’i to the late Lodrigo Ligas and Mabel Kamanawa. She was the youngest of ten children, four preceded her in death. Sunday attended both Castle and Kahuku High Schools.
Sunday married Arthur Eugene Parkin, Jr. in January 1968 and three children were born from this union. Sunday was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Sunday enjoyed volleyball and softball and was active in many outside leagues in earlier years; one in particular was Kaneohe Mixed League softball and actively coached and managed Ko’olau Bobby Sox since 1981 and many years thereafter. Sunday worked for Gomes Bus for over 20 years until the company closed on July 27, 2014. Thereafter Sunday aka “Mama” literally watched all her grandkids and great grandkids and did an utmost amazing job at it, this is what she was most proud of.
Sunday leaves to cherish her loving memory her loving husband, Arthur Parkin, three daughters, Barbara (Traci Matsukado) Parkin, Michele (David) Peru and Shannon [Momi] (James Shige) Sonoda; 12 grandchildren: Brandi Ho, Staci Keikilani Ilae, Raymond Ilae (Kiana Vierra), Junior Po’okela Ilae (predeceased), Shayvell Noa (Joseph Pukalani Kekauoha), Gordon Makoa Ilae (Ashley Archer), Brooklynn Noa (Triston Pebria), Moon Pilanca-Parkin, Storm Sonoda-Parkin, Marshall-Dane Makaula, Milan Makaula, Marli Peru; 16 great-grandchildren: Skylah Glushenko-Ho, Shaiden Glushenko-Ho, Shanson Glushenko-Ho, Jason Char, Shiloh Glushenko-Ho, Masen Char, Kyzen Vierra, RJ Ilae, Shayzen Kekauoha, Clarity Ilae, Jascie-Ray Char, Anaray Ilae, Ace Ilae, Shysten-Joseph Kekauoha, Taylee-Rae Pebria and Cason Char; siblings: Evelyn (predeceased Albert) Brown, Isaac (predeceased Kaui) Bailey (predeceased), Yvonne (predeceased Nobuo) Tani (predeceased), George (Ipo) Bailey (predeceased), Raleigh (Bunny) Bailey, Michael (Helen) Wood (predeceased), Lorraine (predeceased Blake) Saffery, Lodrigo Bailey and Linda (Steven) Baldonado, in-laws, host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
On behalf of the family of Sunday aka “Mama” we would like to invite each of you to her Celebration of Life to be held on Saturday, August 1, 2020 with the service to start at 10 a.m. at Anagon Kahala’s residence in Kahana Valley and lunch to follow.
Scattering will be at a later date.
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