Lei Ann Pomerinke

Lei had the most wonderful laugh, it took you on a wonderful journey with her. She and Max where the best of friends to us and our family. She will also be remembered to our daughters as Auntie Lei. Thank you for loving us because we loved you!
Sandi and Dave Names

How fortunate we all have been to know someone so special. Let peace and comfort find a place in your hearts.
With deepest sympathy to all.

Max
You don't me but, I just wanted to share with you how much I enjoyed helping your wife when she would come into the Credit Union.
She was always bright and postitive and helpful to me with ideas for life!
I feel honored to know her!
Peace to your heart.
pJ

Lei was one of the beautiful people. She was beautiful inside and out. I didn't know her super well but knew her well enough to know what a great person she was. My thoughts and prayers are with you Max.

Max, I very well remember you from school..I was so sorry to hear about the loss of your wife. Please accept the sincere condolences of myself and your High School classmates.
Dianne Huhtala Presson
RA Long Class of 1956

I loved you so much Lei and I will miss spending time with you - so will Alicia and Warren. What I got from our relationship was peace. We would spend hours visiting and relaxing, engaged in conversation or a good movie. We spent time shopping, knitting, sharing meals, and sipping coffee. Whatever we were doing we were never rushed or interrupted by phone calls. We had eachother's full attention and I liked that. When we made plans, we followed through and never made excuses or backed out. When I visited you in your home, you greeted me as if you were waiting for me in anticipation. I miss your laughter - we laughed a lot together. I could trust you and count on you, more than I could anyone else. You were not just my sister, you were my friend, and I will miss you. Rest in peace my beautiful, beautiful, sister.

Lani and Family,

So sorry to hear of your loss! My prayers go out to you all in your time of need...

God Bless, Steve

I will never forget what you have done for my life. You have taught me how to hold my head high by teaching me the art of hula..I remember my first class in 2004 I was so scared and so shy yet you taught me that just because I was a big girl I could be just as pretty and graceful as the rest. Thank you so much for caring for us and teaching us what you know. I am so honored to have been introduced to you and becoming a major part of my life. Thank you Auntie Lei I will treasure you forever.

I've known Lei for several years as a fellow breast cancer survivor. I'm a volunteer at the Kaiser Oncology unit and I was honored to be able to talk to Lei and help her while she was going through recent cancer treatments. I enjoyed meeting many of her family and friends as they kept her company during treatments. I will certainly miss her great smile and laughter but I know we will meet again in heaven. My sincere sympathy to Max and all of her family.

Titi.... your service & celebration of life was beautiful & perfect. Everyone came together & such wonderful support was given. All the amazing people who's lives you touched were glad to be a part of it. Love & Miss you... Kahne

Kaua'i will not be the same without Lei. Just this past October, she and I had a chance to dance hula in the courtyard of Mokihana and also at the Tiki Lounge at the new resort in Kapa'a. She introduced me to many of her local friends. Her life celebration yesterday was filled with loving people. It was wonderful to see so many people who love Lei and Max. Much aloha to Max and all of Lei's beautiful family, Uncle Frank

To Kele and family, we are so sorry to hear about your sister. God will reward her for her life and love of her friends and family. God bless all of you . You will be in our thoughts and prayers. Sandy & Randy Groce.

I will always remember Lei............
that smile that lit up a room, those
beautiful green eyes, and her warm and
loving personality. I met her when she
came to live with the Parigi's in the
70's, and we kept in touch all of these
years. I will miss her emails & jokes,
and will always carry her in my heart.

To Aunt Patsy, Max, Hayden & Harli, and
all of Lei's family - I understand your
loss....nobody treasured family like
she did. Lei loved with all of her
heart & soul, and her loyalty was im-
measureable. Thank God for memories,
as we can all hold onto Lei that way.

-Janet Parigi Sarno

To Kahne and family: I am so sorry to hear about your aunt. May you never forget the old, new, good, and bad memeories that you have shared together with the people that loved her. Take care of each other at this difficult time.

My heart felt sympathy to Lei's family, she will be missed by all who knew her , we will miss her warm smile and friendly greeting. Gail

Max I am so sorry to hear about Lei's passing. My prayers are with you and the families, and may you find comfort in the Lord. I remember how mama and I would talk and she would say how she lights up a room with her Smile and Aloha's, At the moment I can hear mama and Lei singing and playing the ukelele, Aloha to our Hawaiian Angle. Aloha Oe.
To the Kuanoni Ohana's Our Deepest Sympathies for your loss.
Sharleen Mawae Canino

Kalei and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
May God Bless you and comfort you through your sadness and grief.

Kalei, my deepest sympathies to you and your family. May the good memories help to ease some of the pain of your loss and the hardship you and your family are going through.
My husband and I send our sincere condolences. Our prayers are with you all.

To my friend Kalei and family; My heart is breaking for all of you. I know that Lei is loved by all and will be missd by all. She has touched so many peoples lives here in Lv. WA and Hawaii. She has given even while she was battling her illness. I know the Kuanoni family as being strong and supportive of each other and will continue to do so. Remember and charish every moment of happiness that you shared with Lei. Please celebrate her life as the giving and caring person that she was. She is an angel and she will be watching over you all.

Kalei and family, my deepest sympathies to you all. Kalei if you need me anytime day or night I am here.

Love Heidi

I will never forget how Lei welcomed me during a time of great change in my life. She was nonjudgemental, open and friendly. My husband and I had looked forward to perhaps finally seeing her and Max on Kauai this coming October. Instead we will think of them both with love in our hearts. We send our condolences to the entire family.

My heart goes out to all of Lei Ann's family and friends.
Dealing with the loss of a loved one is not easy, but, there is some comfort in believing they will be there to greet us with open arms and big smiles when it's our time.

We have known and loved this young Hawaiian Lady for many years. She beat cancer once and did alot of Relay For Life walks at the Cowlitz Fair Grounds. One vivid memory was from 1989 dancing at the Merry Monarch Fesitval in Hilo, Hawaii. Altho we can't attend the service, you will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Rest in Peace Lei.

Your family is in our thougths and prayers. Lei will be greatly missed. I will never forget her smiling face and her warm hug everytime she entered a room. Thank you so much for teaching me and others about your Hawaiian Heritage. My family is so appreciative to be able to be apart of her life. We love you Summer (Provolt) and Jeff Luedke

To The Kuanoni Family, May the Lord bless you all and keep you close to His heart during these times of sorrow and grief. Judy Greer (Judy Wohl) (a friend of Kalei in school)

Grandma, We miss you so much already. We know you are at peace in a better place but wish you were still here with us. We love you.
Matt, Nagwa, Aysha, and Mason

Max.. So many wonderful memories, so many good times. Van and I always felt that Lei had such a glow. She was such a special person, such a warm, loving friend. My heart aches for you Max and Patsy, And all of the Kuanoni, Pomerinke (and Hislop) families.(such great, caring families!!) Our lives have been so interwoven, I feel blessed. All my love Pami

Lei,

Marsha and I will miss your smile, your love for life and how you brought everyone you met into your circle. For the past 28 years we would look forward to seeing you at the "Ritter" family reunions. Those gatherings will seem emptier without your smile and presence; your memory will be with us always. Our prayers are with you in your journey home.

Marsha and Randy Mawdsley

My prayers and thoughts are with the Kuanoni and Pomerinke family. May God give you "peace that passes all understanding."

Dear beloved cousin Lei,

There aren't enough words to express how much I love you and how much I will miss you. The time that you lived with us in New Jersey was a magical time. You were such a wonderful, fun loving , warm, caring (and the list goes on) woman. I can remember you going into my parents room and playing that darn Roberta Flack record over and over again! It makes me smile to think about it. We lived 3000 miles apart but we were very close and we knew we were there for one another. You came out when both my parents passed and it meant the world to us all. I know you are with them and your Dad and Michael. At peace.
You will be truly missed by the many many people who were lucky enough to know you. You touched so many lives.
Thank you for being my cousin and showing me how wonderful life can be.
A HUI HOU KAKOU
ALOHA NO AU IA 'OE
Ann Marie Olivo ( Nutley, New Jersey)

Dear Titi, I miss you and I miss playing with your long beautiful hair at camping. I hope you are having fun up in Heaven, and I hope they gave you pretty pink angel wings when you got there. You deserve them because you were such a fighter. I know you are dancing and playing your ukelele up there, because you are so good at it.I love you and miss you. Love, Sydnee Mae Johnson

Dear Titi, thank you for going camping at Packwood and for feeding me and Hayden in your trailer. I love being in your trailer, you have good snacks and games for me and Hayden. I miss you. Love, Ashton

Maxz, Kahne, and the rest of the family, we are praying for strength to help you get through the loss of an amazing woman. Titi will definitely be missed by all who knew her. We are so grateful for the wonderful memories we have from camping trips we shared with you guys! Jenn and Bob

I am so sorry to hear of Lei's passing and I will continue to keep her in my prayers. I have many great memories of Lei when she came to NJ many years ago when AnnMarie and I were younger. She was a wonderful person that I admired as we grew up. Robin AnnMarie Parigi Olivo's best friend)

Your life was spent In freely giving,
And all it meant Made life worth living.
We say "goodnight"
And not "goodbye,"
As wings of flight
Lift you on high.
Sleep and rest,
Have peace and calm.
Forever blessed
In heaven's arms.
With love Barbara Pepe

Lei, We will miss you . Our prayers are with your families.Tell Tom & Cecel hi .

Our thoughts & prayers are with the entire family......

Chuck & Karen Rodgers
Parker, Cody & Luke

Auntie Lei,
We will miss you deeply! I am forever grateful for you teaching me and my children the art of hula! We will remember you forever in our hearts! The Kuanoni and Pomerinke families are in our thoughts!
With much Love, The Robertson Family

To my big sister, my pillar of strength, my rock, my hero, you were always there for me. I will miss your infectious laugh, your warm smile, and your hugs. Thank you for taking the time to write a story for me of your special moments that we shared together at the Hair Show and on one of the Families 4th of July Celebrations. I will cherish it forever. Keep our family safe and give dad and our brother a big hug for us. Please come see me in my dreams.

Sleep with angels Lei! Pua Honi & Nui'ino Aloha

Max and Family,
Lei was a very special lady. She will be missed. She is now playing a round of golf with my Dad, Cec Pittman.
Kim White and Family

My thoughts and prayers to all the families during this difficult time.

My thoughts and prayers are with family and friends in this time of sorrow.

My thoughts and prayers are with the Kuanoni and Pomerinke Family. You touched so many people.

Forever in our heart....

I love and miss you, Titi!! Love, Austin

Words can't begin to describe the saddness that is felt and how much you are missed, but I will be sure to go on living in a way that would make you proud! Your love and encouragement will never be forgotten!!!

Love always, Amber

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. Lei touched alot of lives and meant alot to so many she will be deaply missed and will always in our hearts.

Love Kristin Galovin

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Lei was a wonderful hula teacher and i was blessed to consider her one of my friends,she was very kind and thoughtful and she will be missed.Lei's family is in my thoughts and prayers.she was a wonderful
lady whose life here on earth was too short.

I am soooo sorry to hear of the death of one of my best friends from Jr. & Senior High School.We'd run into each other over the years & it was always like old times.But I know there's life after death & I pray that we'll be seeing each other again.My sympathy goes out to all the families & friends-There will never be another like Lei. I love you Lei Always & Forever!!!

I am saddened by the loss of Auntie Lei. She was both kind and inspiring. She truly embodied the Aloha spirit through her elegant Hula.

-Christian Latham

Max and Family,
words can not express the sorrow felt in hearing of Lei's passing. I know that my parents will for ever cherish all the golfing days and trips, get togethers, most of all the friendship.I know that Lei will for ever be remembered and always thought of. You are in our thoughts and prayers.(Guy & Audrey Brown)

Lei Ann (Kuanoni) Pomerinke
December 7, 1950 - JANUARY 22, 2010
by Sandi Names

Have you ever had a best friend
one that you held dear

Someone who shares the Sunshine
the laughter, sorrow, tears

You may not see them everyday
or maybe not for years

But when you get together
lost time just disappears

Those times are taken from us
if only for awhile

God decided it was time to join him
No more suffering, pain or tears

If I had gone before you
standing at Heavens door

I would say how proud I've been to know you
"My true Hawaiian friend"

Aunty Lei was beautiful inside and out, she will be missed. My heart goes out to her family.

Love,
Linda and Makia Wilson

Thank you Aunty Lei for all the things you have taught me. I am so sad that you are gone, but your love for everything will carry on. I will miss seeing you play ukulele with my mom. I will miss your smile and laughter that filled the room. I know that whenever we dance you will be watching over us. We will love and miss you more than words can ever say.

Kuanoni Family my prayers and thoughts will be with you during this time. I am sorry that she is not here with you but she will always be in your hearts. We love you guys.

Deeply sorry for the loss of Lei...always smiling..truly a warm soul. Best wishes.

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Lei, It was 1962 when I stood in your yard waiting with your dad with anticipation of you and your family moving to your new home across the street from me. We lauphed about Ramona being so excited to finally meet you that she was dancing around you. You and I spent a life time together. Playing,(as kids) dancing,(as teens)and even sisters,(as adults). Meeting Max at our wedding(1972) and walking down the idle as my maid of honor and Max as our best man, he turned to you walking up the idle and said "I'm never letting you go"! Almost a year later Mike and I stood at your wedding. So many good memories. As our families grow we enjoyed the good and bad together. Life won't be the same now. You gave me a life time of incouragement and Love. As we talked about, I am so very sorry for Max's and your mom's pain. They are in my thoughts and prayers. Lei, I will always keep you with me close to my heart. Love ya sis,

I am so sorry to hear of Auntie Lei's passing I have so many childhood memories of her and Uncle Max my thoughts and prayers are with all the family and friends that are grieving over her passing she was a wonderful and thoughtful person and she will be deeply missed.

Aunty Lei - I love you and will miss you tremendously. I am very thankful to have had you in my life. You are my mentor, my dear friend, and my hula sister for life. May you be at peace now.

Kuanoni family/Pomerinke family - My thoughts are with you during this difficult time. She was an amazing person that touched so many. Best wishes to you all.

Lei was loved and admired. She will be missed greatly.
She seemed strong and resilient. Perhaps that is why this loss was so shocking.
Lei was a matriarch without being a mother. She often led her eight siblings. Max and Lei’s home was many times the place of family celebrations. Lei had strong love and strong opinions. She was well spoken and articulate in sharing those opinions.
She was also a leader in keeping the Hawaiian culture alive for herself and her family. Her leadership there will live on.
I miss her already and my heart bleeds for all who had the good fortune to know and love her.

We love you Titi.....you are forever in our hearts & we will never forget our wonderful times together. We are so grateful for the millions of memories we can cherish & keep with us everyday of our lives....A big hole in our hearts can never be repaired after losing you much too soon. You will always be with us.

Aloha au iaoe, no Kau a Kau

Until we meet again....Much Aloha, Don, Kahne, Hayden & Harli.

Lei,
I miss you so much. My heart is broken and I wish you were here. You are everywhere and I feel your love around me. Maile and Kalani miss you too. We were all there with you when the hula angels flew you to heaven. Did you hear us talking to you? Your family and loved ones never left your side....

It's OK Lei, we will take care of Mom and Max.


Love,
Kalei