Ronald "Hobbit" Keith Valenzuela's Obituary
"Ronald “Hobbit” Keith Valenzuela, our friend, brother, son, uncle, and the man with unending aloha and joy, passed away on December 7, 2012 at his home in Honokawai, HI.Ron was born on September 21, 1947, in Pomona, California, to John and Mary Valenzuela. He was a respected and loved food server throughout his years, at Chez Paul’s, Eric’s Seafood Grotto, and The Maui Marriott Hotel Luau.Despite having lived with seizures since the age of 16, and watching the seizures slowly take away his active, independent, Maui lifestyle, Ron maintained his enduring positive mental attitude, and his determination to live as healthy a lifestyle as possible. His optimism and health made him an excellent candidate for a breakthrough brain surgery, and in 2000, Ron became the first person in Hawaii to undergo this rare surgery. Within months, he was back on his bicycle, and up riding the Maui surf again, where he happily stayed until his passing.He leaves behind his mother, Mary Garcia Valenzuela; brothers Stewart (Laura) Valenzuela and John Valenzuela; sisters Denise Valenzuela and Laurie Valenzuela; and many loving nephews and nieces, who will hold a private service for him at a later date.Hobbit was loved and admired by all who met him. He was an inspiration, and a Lahaina icon. "He will be so very missed by us all…"
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