Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 39, Number 6, 1 June 2022 — Celebration of Life for Dr. Haunani-Kay Trask set for July 9, 2022 [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Celebration of Life for Dr. Haunani-Kay Trask set for July 9, 2022

Aloha 'Ohana, I am posting this notice to all of the 'ohana who loved and knew my sister, Haunani-Kay, who died on July 3, 2021. Her passing was a great loss to everyone and to our family as well. She was greatly loved and respected by many who had been

her students and friends throughout her lifetime.

The outpourings of sentiment, sadness and love that we received were truly overwhelming and a testament to the ALOHA of those whose lives she touched, shaped and influenced. Notes, letters, and cards eame from all over the world and from every island. Mahalo a nui loa. When Haunani-Kay died, the family knew her last wishes. She wanted to have her iwi placed at Kilauea so that she could sleep in the bosom of Tutu Pele. She rests there now. We retained some of her iwi for Ho'olewa Celebrations on O'ahu, in Hilo, Hawai'i, and in Hāna, Maui. For several weeks we eonsidered how and where these events could be held. Many ideas were discussed, and many people eame forward to offer support and mana'o. We were very thankful for this support and, after mueh consideration, decided that we would work with the team ffom Kamehameha Schools (KS) who graciously offered to co-host

Haunani-Kay's Ho'olewa at the Kamehameha Schools Kapālama campus on O'ahu where she attended school for grades 7-12, graduating in 1967. We have had many discussions with Randy Fong ffom KS who is not only facilitating the planning, but has also helped us to identify a

good site for the event with parking and restroom facilities and an area where we ean embrace, listen to Hawaiian music, kūkā and reflect. We continue to go forward and are pleased to announee that a date has been set for her Celebration of Life on O'ahu. This event will be jointly sponsored by the Trask/Cooper 'Ohana and the folks from Kamehameha. We will be gathering on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at the Ka'iwakīloumoku Hawaiian Cultural Center (Ululani Hale) from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm to honor the passing of Haunani-Kay. The venue ean accommodate 500 people. The Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel will also be opened during this time, but the event, honoring and music will be at Ka'iwakīloumoku in the courtyard and abutting classroom area. KS staff and security will kōkua with the event and many graduates will eome to sing, play music and kāko'o. Mahalo to our cousin, Kawika Trask, and to all of the entertainers and musicians who are coming, as well as to Haunani-Kay's special ffiends who have agreed to honor her with words and remembrances. We send a special ALOHA to the class of 1967 who graduated with Haunani-Kay, we hope to see you there. ■ We are asking that everyone take care to ensure the safety and health of all. Please hring and wear a mask. We do not want our sister's Celebration of Life to heeome a COVID-19 spreading event.

Mililani B. Trask Trustee, Hawai'i