Marylyn Aoe Lee Loy's Obituary
Marylyn Aoe Lee Loy was born on March 2, 1942 in Hilo Hawaʻi to the late Samuel Kanuʻuhiwalani and Marion McGregor Lee Loy. As the first Lee Loy grandaughter and the second McGregor grandaughter she was doted upon. In 1951, the family moved to Oʻahu, settling at their Puna st home in 1952. Marylyn attended the Kamehameha Schools and graduated Class of 1961, from Farrington High School. She worked at Liberty House, the Hawaʻi State Senate’s Sergeant of Arms and retired as a microphotographer for the State of Hawaiʻi Bureau of Conveyances. She enjoyed being a docent for the Judiciary History Center, a deaconess at Central Union Church and a member of the Business and Professional Women’s Club (BPW), Honolulu Hawaiian Civic Club, YWCA Federation Club and the Democratic Party. Her best times were spent socializing, eating out (fast food to fine dining) and traveling as one of the “Lee Loy Ladies” with her sister, Pilialoha. Marylyn mastered the art of Jumbo puzzles and Word Finder and liked game shows – especially Jeopardy. She loved her neices and nephews, was blessed with wonderful friends and adored her cat Sable. She is remembered for her quiet determination that enabled her to overcome many health challenges. She began her final passage lighted by the Hokulani moon, leaving us at noon on the Monday of Holy Week.
Marylyn gave generously to many organizations. Memorial contributions may be made in Marylyn’s memory to The Judiciary History Center, 4117 S. King St., Honolulu, HI 96813; The Senator Daniel Akaka Community Center, c/o National Kidney Foundation of Hawaiʻi (NKFH), 1314 South King St., Ste 1555, Honolulu HI 96814; or Central Union Church, 1660 S. Beretania St., Honolulu, HI 96826.
Marylyn is survived by the Lee Loy and McGregor ʻohana who celebrate her life and honor her as a loving sister, a steadfast niece, a nurturing aunt, a patient cousin, a dedicated co-worker, and a loyal friend. Me Ke Aloha; Brother, Wilmer Kawika and Sharon McGregor; Sister, Pilialoha Lee Loy; Brother, Samuel Kalamakū and Gale Lee Loy; Nieces and Nephews, Shelley Emery (Douglas), Russell McGregor (Casey), Jennifer Lee Loy (Les Inamasu), David Lee Loy; Grand Nieces and Nephews, Derek Emery, Nicole Emery, Ahnjayla (Shane) Giorgianni, Ryan Kawika McGregor, Isaac Tapiz-Lee Loy, Lorelai Inamasu; and Great Grand Nephews, Jake Giorgianni, Vinny Giorgianni. She was preceded in death by: parents Samuel Kanuʻuhiwalani and Marion McGregor Lee Loy.
Marylyn's services will be held at Central Union Church, 1660 S Beretania Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96826 on Sunday, April 30, 2017; Visitation at 5:00 pm; Celebration of Life at 6:00 pm. Inurnment will be held at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park, 47-200 Kahekili Highway, Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744 on Monday, May 1, 2017.
Attire: Aloha
Arrangements: Oahu Mortuary
Inurnment Location: Chapel Hill
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