Marylyn Verna Drose's Obituary
On Sunday, November 16, 2025, Marylyn Verna Drose was called to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was born on July 30th, 1940, at Kapiolani Hospital in Honolulu, HI.
Her parents were Anthony R. and Marie Drose (Deceased). She was the eldest of three children: her sister, Judy (Drose) Davies, (Deceased), and her brother Anthony F. Drose (Deceased). Marylyn attended Farrington High School.
Throughout her life, she was a hard worker, a prayer warrior, a fantastic family historian, and the heart of our family. Marylyn was a proud mother of six children, Gina (Tommy), Eva (William), Johnny (Deceased), Daniel (Charlene), Michael (Eliza), and Thomas (Lisa). She later became a proud grandmother to Ginita (Steve), Monique (Richard), Tommy (Kaysha), Jeremy, Jamal (Amanda), Jasmine, Danie-Lyn (Daniel), Emily, Nicholas (Nahenahe), Shane, Brittany, and Erin. She had the joy of being a great-grandmother to DeMarcus, Shaqari, Tommy, Jayla, Kitov, Jamilah, Aubrey, Ava, Nowelo, Haliu and Honey.
Marylyn was also very proud of her Puerto Rican heritage. She loved the food, music, dance, and the rich history of her grandparents that came to Hawaii to work in the sugar plantation. She loved to draw and write poetry, always expressing herself with creativity and joy, and one of her biggest joys was watching her favorite Korean soap operas. Marylyn’s favorite color was purple, a color that showed her vibrant spirit. Marylyn always professed her love of God. She is now laughing in heaven, telling stories and making everyone smile with that unforgettable grin. Marylyn always spoke with pride about her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Marylyn also had a deep love for all her family, including aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and many close friends that she considered as family. She kept her pain to herself but gave her love openly. She made sure she looked presentable every day; her pride was great, even in hard times. She never had much money, but she had a heart richer than gold. Her kindness was endless, it made anyone around her feel rich to know her.
Private service.
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