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Stephen Albert "Steve" Kula

1949 - 2024

Stephen Albert "Steve" Kula obituary, 1949-2024, Honolulu, HI

BORN

1949

DIED

2024

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Borthwick Mortuary

1330 Maunakea Street

Honolulu, Hawaii

Stephen Kula Obituary

Stephen Albert Kula, born September 21, 1949 to Frank and Elizabeth Kula, grew up in North Hollywood, California, and moved to East Honolulu with his parents and siblings in 1963. He was ordained a Deacon in the Catholic Church Jan. 31,2015 and served Holy Trinity Parish, ending the celebration of mass with his voice booming "Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life!"
Steve passed away on January 1, 2024. He is survived by wife Deborah, daughter Raechel (her children Lydia, Bradley and Amelia (Noah), son Chris (his wife Kristin and daughter Madolyn), his brother David, his sister and brother-in-law Leslie and Blair Craig, and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
Services Saturday, February 3, 2024 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Kuli'ou'ou.
Visitation: 9:00 - 10:30 AM Eulogies: 10:30 AM Funeral Mass: 11:00 AM
Please carpool or consider being dropped off as parking is very limited.
Donations to Catholic Charities Hawaii are appreciated in lieu of flowers.
Arrangements Provided By: Borthwick Mortuary

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Published by Star-Advertiser from Jan. 21 to Jan. 28, 2024.

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Kaysie

December 21, 2024

My fondest memories of double dating and laughing our heads off!

Felicitas Pascual Brown (AKA Doris Pascual)

January 31, 2024

Condolences to Debbie and family. Steve and I were partners in crime raising money for Hospice Hawaii. He was a great person, a great friend and a great mentor. Until we meet again, Aloha.

Sandy

January 31, 2024

My clearest memories are of Debbie making you cookies when you were in Vietnam and you both helping me get a part time job in college at the engineering firm you worked for. Many fond memories and blessing to the family!

Kaysie McAlister

January 28, 2024

Double dating with you and Debbie was one of the most honorable times of my life !

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Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Holy Trinity Catholic Church

Kuli'ou'ou, HI

Feb

3

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Kuli’ou’ou

HI

Feb

3

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Kuli’ou’ou

HI

Feb

3

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

Holy Trinity Catholic Church

HI

Funeral services provided by:

Borthwick Mortuary

1330 Maunakea Street, Honolulu, HI 96817

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