Attlelyn Miu King Kamaka's Obituary
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 in Hawai’i on January 17, 1934, to Alfred and Lydia Wong, the fourth of six children. She was in Maryknoll’s Class of 1952.
In Hawaii she worked at Liberty Bank, Hilton Hawaiian Village, and Foodland where she met George Kamaka, Jr. They were married for 35 years when George passed in 1991.
George worked at Matson Terminals, which promoted him and relocated the family to Southern California in May 1969. Moving away from Hawai’i meant missing milestone celebrations with friends and family, and the fellowship of Hale O Nā Ali’i O Hawai’i, where she maintained a membership for 64 years.
Later she enjoyed a career at Allergan Pharmaceuticals in Irvine, CA in their Corporate Information Center.
A cancer survivor, she participated in Susan G. Komen walks to raise funds and awareness.
Attlelyn 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 and Michael, daughter Georgietta Peters, 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 Diamond Head Memorial Park at 12:30 P.M. Bright Aloha attire.
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