KAYE HERMANSON Obituary

KAYE KAROL HERMANSON 80 years old, Kaye passed into the hands of Jesus on June 4, 2025, at her home in Kaneohe, Hawaii with family and under the care of St. Francis Hospice. Kaye was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on July 13, 1944. She graduated from Radford School for Girls, El Paso, Texas in 1962. Kaye was multi-talented when it came to working. She was a Public Relations Clerk for Bell Telephone in Virginia. Worked her way to head teller at a bank in Farmington, NM then handled insurance and new accounts at Pearl Harbor Federal Credit Union. After retiring from a very successful 23-year career in the Federal Civil Service as a housing manager, a trip to Hong Kong fueled her desire to become a world traveler. Trips to Ireland, several European rivers Cruises, Scotland and finally a beautiful cruise to the Mediterranean with a stay in Barcelona before and 3 days in Venice afterwards. Kaye loved her numerous trips to Las Vegas to see shows and play her favorite slots. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend who loved and accepted others unconditionally. She had a pure heart, a joyful spirit, and was always active in her life. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Thomas Hermanson and two sons, Shane Hill, PhD of Santa Cruz, CA and Trace Hill, Cdr. USN (Ret.) of Kaneohe, HI. Also, two grandsons, Dominic Hill and Ryden Hill of Kaneohe, HI. Kaye had only one sibling, Scott Inman, SSG. Las Cruces Police Department, (Ret.), (wife, Bridget Montoya Inman) of Las Cruces NM. To say she will be missed is a huge understatement, she was so loved by her family and her friends. Services will be held at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 98-1098 Moanalua Rd., Aiea Hawaii. On Saturday, August 2, 2025, at 12:00 pm, Aloha attire please. Inurnment at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery will follow at a later date.