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Shirley Thomas

Salt Lake City, Utah

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Shirley Ann Kauka Thomas1934 ~ 2012Shirley Ann Kauka Thomas passed away January 19, 2012 following a short battle with cancer. She was born November 19, 1934 in Honolulu HI to Anna Hind and Akiona Kauka-Lau. She was raised in Honolulu. She met her future husband, Arthur Del Thomas, who was...

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Ann was one person I truly looked forward to seeing whenever I visited my mom. She was always SO good to our whole family! Love and joy just radiated from her, and she was someone everyone liked to be around. Even my children remember and love the "cinnamon roll lady"! What a treasure and blessing she was to so many people. I hope she knows how very much she is loved! May her family find peace and comfort at this time of great loss.

We will miss your Mom but we know we shall see her again. Aloha oe until we meet again.
We love all of you and will pray that Heavenly Father's choicest blessings of comfort be upon you in the days ahead....
Love you.......Kapewa

Ah, Aunt Ann - I will miss your magical smile and the light that is always in your eyes. I will miss your laugh. Your kind, generous spirit will continue to inspire me. And yes, I will miss the "food of the gods"-- your eclairs and cinnamon rolls. Thank you for your unfailing example of service and compassion. I love you.

To my dear cousins, Lani, Malia, Deanna. Hoss and Will and your families - You are in my thoughts and prayers. I love you all. With you, I look forward to a...

We were so lucky to have Grandma Ann in our lives. Our daughter Cassi was so thrilled when she took time out of her schedule to teach her how to make her world famous eclairs. She can still do it and we are thankful to Grandma Ann everytime she makes them.

She was such a gentle and kind soul. Lani, we think so highly of Daniel and can tell he has many of Grandma Ann's qualities. We mourn with you at the loss of one of the best people we know. Journey well done Grandma Ann.

It was so good to see Sister Thomas and family at my Dad's viewing last year. Thank you for making that effort. I'll always have great memories of "Cookie" and "Sugar Daddy" at Girl's Camp and of your Mom preparing yummy food in the kitchen for family wedding receptions. You are a wonderful family!

Malia, my thoughts and prayers are with you as you remember your sweet Mom. She will live on forever in the many happy memories you have of her - I will always remember her wonderfully decadent sweet rolls! Love you bunches!

Malia and Lani, we love you and love your sweet mom. You know how much she will be missed in our ward and in our neighborhood. She was a stalwart. You and your families will be in our thoughts and prayers.

When I moved to Salt Lake 9 years ago, Ann was the first person to visit me and she asked if I liked to walk. We walked together for 9 years and grew to be very good friends. Ann was a very loving person and she meant a great deal to me. I will miss her dearly. May god bless your family. Love Anna Worthington

I always looked forward to Ann's incredible cinnamon rolls, and strived to make mine just like her's.
My memories of Girl's Camp are cherished ones with Cookie and Sugar Daddy always there. Ann and Art blessed and touched the lives of so many. For me, their kindness will never be forgotten.
I am so grateful to been in the Livermore 3rd Ward with them.
My thoughts are with you all, at this time.