Keoki "Gitch" Puaokalani

Keoki Puaokalani died April 21, 2006. He was 78. Born
February 5, 1928. Keoki grew up in Hawaii and from
there he entered the army where he served his country
for 26 years, which included service in the Korean
Crisis and the Vietnam War. He settled in Washington
where he lived the remainder of his years. He was a
member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints. He was an avid reader and had a passion for
geneology. He is survived by his wife Maryann, his
children Peter (Evelyn), Kalani (Janet), Alice, Jerry,
Debbie (Gary), Robert, David, Jesse (Jessica), Lisa
(Scott) and Wendy (Darrell), his 16 grandchildren and
8 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be on Monday
April 24, 2006 from 5 to 8 pm at Klontz Funeral Home
in Auburn. Interment will be on Tuesday April 25, 2006
at 1:45 pm at Tahoma National Cemetery. (Hawaiian
attire okay) Arrangements are made by Klontz Funeral
Home in Auburn.

Pub Date: 4/23/2006
Tacoma News Tribune