Obituary for Irene Pereza Rubin 89, Irene Pereza Rubin of Kailua, passed away on Sunday, September 02, 2018. She was born on the beautiful island of Maui in Kuiaha on April 10, 1929, to her wonderful parents Santiago Pereza and Ella Pak Chong. Of her 9 other siblings, Irene was the 5th oldest child of the family.
Irene was born and raised in Kuiaha, Maui and then moved to Kailua, Hawaii. Irene began her career as a waitress at Ching Lee Chop Suey and later worked at Stuart’s Paharmacy, before becoming a Homemaker. Irene’s first husband was Joseph Kalani, whom she married on July 23, 1949 at Sacred Hearts Church.
She later remarried Alfred Rubin on June 28, 1958 at St. Theresa’s Church. Irene was a very loving, caring woman she was involved in organizations such as Young Ladies Institute at St. Anthony’s Church in Kailua and other charitable events. In her free time she enjoyed doing things such as crossword puzzles, word finds, reading, crocheting, sakura cards, bowling and especially cooking, which she was great at.
She also enjoyed the wonderful sounds of Christian and Hawaiian music, it was very peaceful and relaxing for her. Irene was a special woman and was very thankful to have had members of the YLI, Hanai ohana, Sua’s, Loa’s and Dilliners be a part of her life as each and everyone of them has made an impact on her life. In fact the most important event in Irene’s life was when she earned her High School G.E.D from McKinley High School in 1982 at the age of 53 and also surviving cancer twice.
Irene always had a special saying “When someone is down, you help to pick them up”. Irene is survived by her Children: Jocelyn (Calvin) Pitts, Joseph R. Kalani, Jana (Dal) Alesna, Joni (Randal) Lee, Russell (Shawna) Penna, Juanita (Bill) Pendergrass; 16 Grandchildren; 22 Great Grandchildren; and 4 Brothers. Proverbs 31:25 She is clothed with Strength and Dignity And she Laughs without Fear of the Future.
Services for Irene will be held on Thursday, October 04, 2018 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Kailua. Visitation: 10:00 am; Service: 10:30 am;Lunch to follow 11:30 am at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Burial: 1:00 pm at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.
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