Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 39, Number 1, 1 January 2022 — KELCEY-CHRISTINE MIKALA KALUA CAMBRA [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

KELCEY-CHRISTINE MIKALA KALUA CAMBRA

Kelcey-Christine Mikala Kalua Cambra (61) was born and raised in Kailua and Honolulu, O'ahu to Wade Nowlin Reeves and Rose Mae Pi'ilani Medeiros. The eldest of three children, Kelcey attended Kamehameha Schools. Shortly after graduating in 1978, she began her 40-year career at Kamehameha Schools, retiring in 2019 from her position as a quality assurance manager for Kamehameha Schools' Admissions Office. As a haumana of Hālau Nā Pua Lei o Likolehua, she treasured learning the art of hula and performing to the Hawaiian music she loved so mueh. Her affinity for the arts and Hawaiian culture continued throughout her life as she enjoyed watching musicals, procuring Hawaiian books, and spending time with her beloved family. In recent years, Kelcey's greatest joy was being "Nana" to her grandchildren with whom she visited often and laughed regularly. Her courageous battle against cancer was undeniably admirable; Kelcey passed away at her home in Kailua, surrounded by her dearest loved ones. Kelcey is survived by her husband of 38 years, William Cambra; daughter Nohealani (Cameron) Phillips; son Kainoa (Elisa) Cambra; grandson Aidan Phillips, and granddaughters Piper and Quinn Phillips; mother Rose Mae Reeves; sister Jodi Mae (Roger) Kanaka'ole; brother Arthur (Nikki) Reeves; a multitude of cousins; mother-in-law Lei Cambra; sisters and broth-ers-in-law Johnnie Mae Cambra, Brian (Julie) Cambra, Danette (Kaimi) Bennett, Leslie (Leo) Tolentino, Suzette (Frank) Cho, and Keahi (Katie) Cambra; and numerous nieces and nephews. A hui hou... ■