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Portrait of Marla Ann Ku’ulei Kalamau

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Marla Ann Ku’ulei Kalamau

May 31, 1961 – October 20, 2024

Lived 63 years

Wai’anae, Hawaii

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Marla Ann Kuulei Kalamau, 63, of Nanakuli, Hawaii passed away on October 20, 2024. She was born on May 31, 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

She is survived by son, Keoni Lopez; daughters, Alana (Benie) Pave, Kelilinn (Kaleo) Lunasco-Meyer, Jerrika Kalamau; brothers, John (Diana) Kalamau, Lance (Joylene) Kalamau; sisters, Shandrah Kalamau, Michele Kalamau, Wendellynn Kalamau, Marialena Kalamau; 13 grandchildren; numerous nieces & nephews; predeceased by brother, Rodney (Vanessa) Kaikala.

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1961

Born May 31

1969

Marla was 8 when the Woodstock music festival opened

1976

Marla was 15 when America celebrated its Bicentennial

1982

Marla was 21 when "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" opened in theaters

1997

Marla was 36 when "Titanic" opened in theaters

2005

Marla was 44 when the first video was posted to YouTube

2015

Marla was 54 when "Hamilton" opened on Broadway

2022

Marla was 61 when ChatGPT was released to the public

2024

Passed away October 20, age 63

2025

Mom’s celebration of life

2025

Mom’s heavenly 64th Bday

2025

1 year in heaven

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