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Attlelyn (Sweetheart) Miu King Kamaka, age 89, returned to Ke Akua on June 10, 2023. She passed away at home, held by her devoted son, John. Lynn was born on January 17, 1934, in the Territory of Hawai’i to Alfred and Lydia Wong, the fourth of six children. The family lived in Damien Tract, Wahiawa and Palolo Valley. She was in Maryknoll’s Class of 1952. She worked at Liberty Bank and the Hilton Hawaiian Village. But it was while working earlier at Foodland that she met George Kamaka, Jr., whom she married in May 1956. They were married for 35 years when George passed in 1991. The young couple lived in Aina Haina, Honolulu and Kapahulu while George worked in maritime shipping. Later he landed at Matson Terminals, which promoted him to Operations General Superintendent and moved the family to Southern California in May 1969. They selected Garden Grove in Orange County for their home, and Lynn bravely faced the new mainland challenges very far from family, friends, and the familiar. Her faith in God was unwavering, and she was active in her new parish of Saint Callistus. Moving away from Hawai’i meant missing milestone celebrations with friends and relatives, and the fellowship of Hale O Na Ali’i O Hawai’i, where she maintained a membership for 64 years. After many years as an accomplished homemaker, gardener, and much more, she enjoyed a career at Allergan Pharmaceuticals in Irvine, CA. Always eager to learn new things she took courses in Mandarin and Japanese, pursued artistic endeavors in painting and silk screen, and had an extraordinary green thumb. A breast cancer survivor, she participated in Susan G. Komen walks to raise funds and awareness. Even as she slowed down in later years, she was always quick to smile, joyful and upbeat, and loved soothing back rubs and lomilomi massages. Frugal at home, she was generous with time and resources for friends and family. She was preceded in death by her husband George, youngest daughter, Miriam, sister Magdalen Haake and brothers Wilfred and Frederick Wong. She leaves to mourn her passing her sons John, Michael and daughter Georgietta Peters (Irving TX), granddaughters Meghan Kamaka-Park and Emily Kamaka, and great grandchildren Ella and Emery Park. She also is survived by her sister Errolline Elliott (Birmingham AL) and brother Earlvin Wong (Honolulu). Private family viewing & service were on June 22 at Dimond & Shannon Mortuary in Garden Grove, CA. Final services will be held at Diamond Head Mortuary chapel, Honolulu, on Thursday, July 20 at 9 A.M., with inurnment at the adjoining Diamond Head Memorial Park at 12:30 P.M. Bright Aloha attire. Arrangements Provided By: Diamond Head Mortuary |
