A News Release
An Era of Hawaiian Music - Genoa Leilani Keawe (Adolpho)
October 31, 1918 - February 25, 2008

News Release by: Eric K. Keawe
Son, Mgr., VP Genoa Keawe Records, Inc.
email: genoakeawe@lava.net
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Early Monday morning, February 25, 2008, Aunty Genoa Leilani Keawe passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Papakolea. She has dealt with many health challenges in the last 10 years of her life and has met each obstacle with great faith and determination to bounce back into the lime light with her many performances. Her team of doctors treated her with admirable service. Her Heavenly Father has truly blessed her 89 years of life with strength in maintaining her beautiful soprano voice for everyone to enjoy up to the last day at home. Aunty Genoa has lived a full life and is very happy with all the blessings of family and her self-taught career as an entertainer and business woman. She was a very simple person.   She loved the people of Hawaii and her many fans throughout the world for their support through her experiences and travels.

Service arrangements will be by Borthwick Mortuary. Services will be conducted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for which she has served as a faithful member.

Genoa Leilani Adolpho married Edward P. Keawe-Aiko. Together they had 12 children. Today there are 3 survivors, Gary P. Keawe-Aiko (#1), Eli Kaeo Paalua (#8) and Eric K. Keawe (#11). Deceased are Moana, Arthur, Victoria, Edward Jr., Samuel, Miriam, James, Kauilani & Sonny. She has 40 Grand Children 98 Great Grand Children and 81 Great, Great Grand Children. She recognizes her deceased children's spouses as well who has always been there for support when needed, Howard Lono, Iwalani (Ho), Frederick Amina, Snooks (Watson), Barbara (Buchanan), Patrick Ah Yuen and two hanai daughters Suzie Harrison and Roberta Silva.

Service Information for Genoa Leilani Keawe - Historical Reference
Due to limited parking and a large expected turnout of condolences, we encourage car pooling, drop-offs, shuttling, walking from nearby areas or taxi service to be arranged to accommodate a positive and memorable experience.  
We thank you very much for your cooperation in this matter.

Thursday, March 6, 2008 at Borthwick Mortuary--Vineyard/Maunakea Chapel
1330 Maunakea Street, Honolulu, HI   96817  
Phone: (808) 522-5200

Visitation:

Family 12 - 2pm
Public 2-8pm
Service at 6-7pm

Friday, March 7, 2008 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Laie Hawaii North Stake
55-110 Lanihuli St, Laie, HI  96762
(located near the grounds of the Laie Hawaii Temple)
(contact Mortuary at 808-522-5200)

Visitation:            

Public 9am - 12 noon
Service 12 - 1:30pm
Burial 2:00pm at Laie Cemetery

This is to inform you that a live broadcast of the service at Borthwick Mortuary will be conducted by KKNE 940 AM Radio and am940hawaii.com internet.  

Cox Radio Program Manager David Daniel said they will be going in and out during their regular broadcast doing interviews with musicians and family during the hours of 4 - 6 PM Thursday evening, then at 6PM they will cover the actual service live for approx. 1 hour.