Birth date: Sep 27, 1937 Death date: Aug 11, 2022
GILBERT GALERA Obituary Gilbert Galera was born to Pedro and Arcadia Galera on September 27, 1937, in Honolulu, Hawai'i. He was one of eight children. His family lived on K Road in Damon Tract and later moved to Pu'unui on Analu Read Obituary
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To our beloved Uncle Gilbert & Aunty Momi,
Your lives were a blessing,
Your memories a treasure
You both are loved beyond words
And missed beyond measure.
Abundant Love, Faustino & Bernil Family
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Dad raised generations of keiki. He told me many times that he felt his mission on Earth was to take care of family and raise children. The first babies my Father raised were my late Mom Mattie Luka—her siblings. Dad helped raise them allðŸ™ðŸ¼ Then he raised his children n the children of my mothers siblings he helped to raise. He raised my stepmother Leimomis keiki n grandchildren n he had a hand in raising many great grandchildren. Dad was also a football coach for many years he coached The Schofield Barracks Panthersâ¤ï¸He is with his Lord Jesus in the most perfect placeðŸ™ðŸ¼Thank you Daddy for so much love given to all the children you raised!
So many memories that I could never just write one. I was one of his grandchildren that was blessed to spend many days and nights at grandpa school and a VIP member at grandpa’s gym l. A very big influence and role model in my life and although I may have not been the top student or best decision maker he always let me know every chance we had that he loved me and was praying for me. Education, strength and conditioning and FAMILY is the order of importance. He was so strong in everything and had knowledge on everything in and about life. Like a walking dictionary, thesaurus and historian all in one. But he would call that “Superior Intellect.†You can’t be the “Hansomest†yet be a dummy, or for the boys at least you not gonna be a “wimp.†You gotta be book smart and be able to defend yourself against anyone or anything. “No be scared†he and my grandmother would say. Some would of seen grandpas school or grandpas gym as “too much†but he just wanted us to give everything we got in what we were doing. That to know your limits you have to go until you break. But it made us stronger physically and stronger mentally. He had the best intentions in everything he did and had a heart made of something I believe will never be found on earth ever again. I love you gramps thank you for showing me what a real man looks like. A man who’s smart l, strong and loves and protects his family. I’m working on some of it and will make you proud again soon, I promise. I know you’re watching me I can hear you telling me “ Pono Bronson, what you doing? You bettah knock it out.†I am gramps, I am. I miss you everyday. Thank you for pushing me, teaching me and most of all loving me unconditionally. I love you gramps! Love, Pono Bronson aka “the akule king†that catches more akule than you. Just joking we both know I’m the ta’ape master and you’re the akule king. Love you gramps see you when I do.
I had the pleasure working of with Gilbert at the Shipyard Shop 56 AIR CONDITION/REFRIGERATION DEPT. for a number of years. We had a lot of get togethers sucking it up and just having fun seeing one another! I am deeply sorry for the loss of your father and my sincere condolences to the family. May you Rest In Peace with Momi…friends always Wesley Nakahara.
With deep love and sympathy from Sue, Frank Jr., and Anne Marie
Sue Forbes
