Morrison

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we share news of the passing of our precious friend, bride, mommy, sister, Gramma, and Kupuna.

Gladys Kaulawelonaokala Palakiko Morrison was born July 26,1935, and died Nov. 28, 2011.

Gladys was preceded in death by her loving parents, Annie and Orson Palakiko of Aiea, Hawaii, and her daughter-in-law, Pamillia Faye Morrison.

Born July 26, 1935, in Honolulu to Native Hawaiian parents, Gladys and her family survived the bombing of Pearl Harbor. She continued to live in the area until she would eventually meet and marry her loving husband of 53 years, Charlie Morrison.

Married at NAS Barbers Point on Nov. 3, 1958, Mommy and Daddy would begin a journey in Hawaii that would take them through California, Texas, and ultimately bring them to Whidbey Island Naval Air Station in 1972, where they would set roots with their seven children and raise their family. While Daddy traveled the world finishing out his 30-year naval career, Mommy stayed home and excelled at her title role in life as Matriarch of the Morrison Ohana, illustrating to her children the importance of strength of family, honesty, kindness and heritage.

Gladys was always a part of her children’s days from teaching them how to catch the biggest fish to coaching them the finer skills of baseball and softball. Mommy was always there for her family. Through thick and thin, good times and the best of times. She will be treasured forever.

Mommy is remembered and forever loved by her husband of 53 years, Charles Morrison; her two sisters, Ruby Kahoopii of Pearl City, Hawaii, and Joy Palakiko of Waianae, Hawaii; her children who will cherish her always, John (Jeanene), George (Suzy), Patrik, Kanani, Loreene (David), Annie (Al) and Debbie (Dwain); also by her 17 adoring grand- and great-grandchildren, Joe and Shea (Savannah, Victoria, Leland), Sharanna (Brayden), Kristina(Preston, Jackson), Craig and Jennifer (Aiden), Charlie, Carl, Mason and Marissa; also by loving infinite nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Charlie’s military career traveled Mommy far and wide, but Mommy kept true to her sense of self and her heritage as she always kept all her family and extended families close to her heart.

Peace and Aloha Mommy.

Services entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home & Cremation LLC, Oak Harbor will be held Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 1 p.m. at Wallin Funeral Home. A reception will be held immediately after the service at the home of Annie and Al Fakkema, 2096 NW Crosby Road, Oak Harbor. Please join the family.