Rosaline Shirley (Balangitao) Souza's Obituary
Rosaline Shirley (Balangitao) Souza was born on March 25th, 1937 to Bernardo and Ponciana Balangitao. She was one of nine children. Shirley was born and raised in a camp in Pu’unene and she is a graduate of Baldwin High School and an avid sports lover. She married Barron Souza Sr. on February 16th, 1957 and they spent 63 beautiful years together. Shirley is a mother to five children, a “Mama” to eight grand children, and a “Tootsie” to eight great grand children. She is survived by her husband Barron Souza Sr., her siblings Myrna Fernandez (Joe) and Alan Balangitao, her children Faith Souza-Tavares (Armon), Barron Souza Jr. (Melissa), Kevin Souza (Crystal), and Jan-Renee Souza-Almeida (Paul), her grand children Cianna Robinson (Keola), Jessie Kahaloa (Aaron), Miki Vericella (Nick), Evan Stant (Nani), Harley Souza (Kalamanu), Jaycee-Rae Almeida (Kainalu), Ryder Souza (Kapua), and Jayden-Rose Almeida (Slainden), and her great grand children Makenna Robinson (Ili), Kamaehu Kahaloa, Kalae Robinson, Lili Kahaloa, Naluhoe Robinson, Gemma Vericella, and Rayne Teves. Shirley was predeceased by her son Louie Souza (Marcy).
Shirley took her last breath on earth on August 28th, 2020 surrounded by her family in her home in Pukalani. We would like to mahalo Hospice Maui for their unwavering kindness. Special thanks to Colleen, Napua, Nalani, Leiney, and Corinna for providing compassionate care to Shirley during her last weeks of life. We will dearly miss Shirley’s laugh, jokes (funny and not funny), and her rascal personality.
Due to the current COVID-19 Pandemic, private family services will be held.
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