Louis "Baba" Kauila Houpo's Obituary
Louis “Baba” Kauila Houpo, 63, of Waiheʻe, Maui, entered the gates of Heaven on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. He was born on March 14, 1959, at Maui Memorial Hospital to Thomas and Mary Houpo of Waiheʻe, Maui. He was a 1977 graduate of H.P. Baldwin High School. After high school, Louis enlisted with the Army active duty and when he returned to Maui, he joined the Hawaiʻi Army National Guard where he retired. He was last employed at Maui Chemical and TJʻs, where he was known as “Pops”.
Louis was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Mary Houpo, brother Thomas “Kalani” Houpo, and sister Harriet Houpo and niece Baby Girl Houpo. He is survived by his brothers Robert Houpo, Kenneth Houpo (Lyn), Herman Houpo, life companion Nalani Burke; and his nephews, nieces, grand-nephews, grand-nieces, and great-grand nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Nakamura Mortuary from 9am – 12pm. Burial to follow at Maui Veterans cemetery at 1:00pm.
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