Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 38, Number 2, 1 Pepeluali 2021 — DANIEL PAUHUPU FOSTER, JR. JUNE 18, 1948 - JAN. 2, 2021 [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

DANIEL PAUHUPU FOSTER, JR. JUNE 18, 1948 - JAN. 2, 2021

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Mililani, O'ahu - Daniel Pauhupu Foster Jr., of Waiawa who later moved to Waimea, O'ahu, was born on June 18, 1948 at Queen's Hospital and passed away peacefully at home in

Miliiam on Jan. 2, 2(J21 surrounded by his 'ohana. He was 72 years old. He was the oldest son of Daniel Pauhupu Foster Sr. and Margaret Leialoha Kapaona. He is known as Danny and "Unko" to many. He was a man of all trades working for Dole Plantation, Peaeoek Roofing, RHS Lee Trucking, Ramco, Koga, Warren Trucking, Kiewit, Hawaiian Dredging and many other places during his lifetime. After retiring, he started his trucking business called D & R Equipment Rental with his son. Some of his favorite things to do were surfing, playing 'ukulele and guitar, and going to Las Vegas. He enjoyed collecting hot rod cars and minions. He loved to eat at Tanaka Saimin or Zippy's. He is pre-deceased by his parents, Margaret Leialoha Kapaona and Daniel Pauhupu Foster Sr., siblings Leonard Paul Foster Sr., Marvin Kauhini Foster, David Kalani Foster, and Geraldine Puanani McCormick. Danny is survived by his wife, Cornelia Hope Delgado. Danny and Connie celebrated 52 wonderful years of marriage on Dec. 23, 2020. He is survived by his three children Peter Kau'i Foster, Robert Hanalei Foster, and Danelle Puahone Foster. He is also survived by his seven grandchildren, Kainoa Peter Foster, Chaz Ka'imi Foster, Hi'ilei Shana Foster, Ku'ukamaleihi'ipoikealoha Shayane Foster, Javier Kekoaikūpa'aikapō Torres, Ashanti Lehua Isaacson, and Chyane Hi'ilani Isaacson, and brother Cyrus Lani Foster. ROSALIE LOKELANI JOHNSON AUG. 11, 1926 - OCT. 24, 2020

San Jose, California - Rosalie Lokelani Garcia-Chavaria Thelen-Johnson passed away peacefully on October 24, 2020. She was born in Wailuku, Maui, on Aug. 11, 1926, and after her

marriage to Julius Nicholas Thelen, USN S 1 in 1945, they eventually moved to Northern California where they raised their six daughters and one son. Lokelani's dynamic hula and musical group, "Lokelani's Islanders" was foiTned in California in the late 1950s, and they enjoyed many years of bringing the Polynesian culture to audiences throughout the state. Lokelani also entertained on the Hawai'i Calls - Under the Banyan Tree program, as well as with Arthur Godfrey, Don Ho, Bob Hope and her mentor, Lena Machado. She was predeceased by Julius Nicholas Thelen and, after marrying a second time, she was predeceased by her husband, Frank Johnson. Lokelani was also predeceased by her daughter, Nancy Jane Ana Kini Chloewinski, in 2018. She is survived by her children, Sandra Lou Kalani Paige, Patricia Anne Palisa Moshell-Johnson, Suzanne Carmen Manulani Kitchen, Julia ThelenBabijon and Gloria Kathleen Frazer, as well as her beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her only son, Julius Nicholas Thelen II, took flight with the angels on Jan. 13, 2021 to join her in peaee. JULIUS NICHOLAS "SKEEZIX" THELEN, II .ĪAN. 14. 1961 - .ĪAN. 13. 2021

Palo Alto, California - Julius Nicholas "Skeezix" Thelen, II, passed away after a brief illness on Jan. 13, 2021. He was bom in San Jose, California, on Jan. 14, 1961 with his fraternal twin, Gloria.

Julius was able to enjoy and partake in many of life's enjoyments such as rebuilding cars, music of all types, raising dogs, gardening and reading. He was a free spirit who had an infectious smile that could brighten any room. He was predeceased by his father, Julius Nicholas Thelen, and his mother, Rosalie Lokelani Garcia-Cha-varia Thelen-Johnson. "Skeezix" was also predeceased by his sister, Nancy Jane Ana Kini Chloewinski in 2018. He is survived by his sisters, Sandra Lou Kalani Paige, Patricia Anne Palisa Moshell-Johnson, Suzanne Carmen Manulani Kitchen, Julia Thelen-Babijon, and his twin, Gloria Kathleen Frazer, as well as his loving daughter, Danielle, and grandson, Juss. ■