Anna Kahau'ilani Inano's Obituary
Anna Inano Obituary
Anna Kahau’ilani Inano, born on September 26, 1953. Anna was a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunty. She went to be with our Heavenly Father and her beloved husband on July 21st 2023.
Anna was born and raised in Waianae, Hawaii. She loved her family, her community, her faith and her children… but especially adored her grandchildren.
Anna found great pleasure while making her living working as a baker at Aliamanu intermediate school. There she connected with co-workers that would eventually become lifelong friends. She loved her church(The Yoke of Jesus Christ). She found not only a tight knit community and family, but also a deep sense of support through her congregation and the love of Jesus Christ. She served religiously by making lunches every Sunday for the children’s ministry of her church for 30 years.
She was happily married to the love of her life Jon Thomas Inano Sr for 43 years and what she recalled as the best years of her life. They celebrated their 45th anniversary in heaven the day after she passed on July 22nd 2023.
Anna is survived by her children- Michael Inano (Marianka), Reiko Inano, Aiko Kurokawa, and Jon Inano Jr. (April). Grandchildren- Hi’ilawe Kay, Jon Inano III, Jonnette Inano, David Inano, Quinton Inano, Isabella Kurokawa, Natalia Kurokawa, Giovanni Kurokawa, Kaya-Rei Duran, Mauricio Morales, and her first great grandchild Jon K. Inano.
Surviving Siblings- Alfredo Dalire(Pualani), Frank Dalire(Gwen), John Dalire (Lollie), John Dalire(Linda), William Nahalea(Gloria), Lawrence Nahalea(Patricia), Jerome Koko(Yolanda), Ralph Nahalea, Germaine Silva(Kenneth), and Herman Koko(Paula) as well as many nieces and nephews.
Anna's service will be held on October 24th, 2023 at the Mililani Mauka Chapel.
The service is scheduled as follows:
9:00am-9:30am Family Viewing
9:30am-10:45am Public Viewing
10:45am-11:00am Clergy Blessing
11:00am-12:00pm Lunch Reception at Mililani Mauka Chapel Hall
Attire: Casual Flowers: Welcome
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