Harold Ruiz "Pops" Melendez's Obituary
Harold Ruiz “Pops” Melendez, 80, of Wailuku, passed peacefully at home under care of Hospice Maui.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Wailuku Community Center on Sunday, November 25, 2018 from 12:00pm – 5:00pm. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with the arrangements.
Mr. Melendez was born in Paia, Maui on September 8, 1938.
He was retired as a tire repairman with Rex Tire.
Pops leaves behind to cherish his memory, wife Charleen “Ipo” Melendez; children Bronson (Marilyn) Melendez, Radlyn (Johnstan) Uwekoolani, Remanette (Chucky) Enomoto, Hope Melendez, Kainoa Melendez, Abraham Melendez, Timothy Melendez, Harold Melendez Jr., Corina Kekahuna, Dani-Jay Kaanana, Davida Kaanana; sisters Cecelia “Sheila” (Anthony “Melvin”) Medeiros, Linda “Susan” Pinheiro; brothers, Anthony “Nollie” (June) Melendez and Charles “Charley” (Shirley) Melendez; 16 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren.
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