Rowena Mae Kuupuamiulana Kalanui Chong Tim - Online Memorial Website

I am here 6 years late. But I would like to express my sadness at hearing this news. I Had the privilege of getting to know Sis. Chong Tim and her ohana when we were in Kailua 3rd ward. She was always so sweet and kind and fun to be with while in Young Women's. I loved when she went to girls camp with us, it was so great! she taught me so much about plants and flowers. How to make lei and arrange flowers. I remember the beautiful times when she took us into the forest & hillsides to pick greenery to make lei, it is one of my fondest memories of my beautiful island home. I still talk about once when we went to the Chong Tim home at Christmas time and they had one of the most beautiful trees I have ever seen. But whenever I think of Sister Chong Tim I think of her smiling, and her testimony. I wish the ohana all the best. And may our Heavenly Father continue to bless you.    

 

Luʻuluʻu ihola hoʻi i ka hala ʻana o kou makuahine
(The heart mourns the loss of your mother)

a na ke aloha e hoʻōla mai i ka ʻeha a hoʻolana aʻe i ka manaʻo.
(may love and compassion heal the hurt and uplift the heart.)

Aloha pumehana,
Ruby Hall Bills

 

TELL ME FRIEND WHY ARE YOU BLIND?

WHY DOESN’T HE WHO WORKED THE MIRACLES SEND LIGHT INTO YOUR EYES?

TELL ME FRIEND IF YOU UNDERSTAND.

 WHY DOESN’T HE WITH POWER TO RAISE THE DEAD JUST MAKE YOU WHOLE AGAIN?

IT WOULD BE SO EASY FOR HIM.

I WATCHED YOU AND IN SOROW QUESTION WHY THEN YOU,

MY FRIEND IN PERFECT FAITH REPLY:

DIDN’T HE SAY HE SENT US TO BE TESTED?

DIDN’T HE SAY THE WAY WOULD NOT BE SURE?

BUT DIDN’T HE SAY WE COULD LIVE WITH HIM FOREVER MORE,

WELL AND WHOLE IF WE BUT PATIENTLY ENDURE?

AFTER THE TRIAL WE WILL BE BLESSED,

BUT THIS LIFE IS THE TEST.

2. TELL ME FRIEND I SEE YOUR PAIN,

WHY, WHEN YOU PRAY IN FAITH FOR HEALING,

DOES THE  CRIPPLING THORN REMAIN?

HELP ME SEE IF YOU UNDERSTAND,

WHY DOESN’T HE WHO HEALED THE LAME MAN COME WITH HEALING IN HIS WINGS?

I WATCHED YOU AND IN SOROW QUESTION WHY THEN YOU,

MY FRIEND IN PERFECT FAITH REPLY:

DIDN’T HE SAY HE SENT US TO BE TESTED?

DIDN’T HE SAY THE WAY WOULD NOT BE SURE?

BUT DIDN’T HE SAY WE COULD LIVE WITH HIM FOREVER MORE,

WELL AND WHOLE IF WE BUT PATIENTLY ENDURE?

AFTER THE TRIAL WE WILL BE BLESSED,

BUT THIS LIFE IS THE TEST.

 

3. TELL ME LOVE, WHY MUST YOU DIE?

WHY MUST YOUR LOVED ONES STAND WITH EMPTY ARMS AND ASK THE QUESTION WHY?

HELP ME TO KNOW, SO I CAN DO ON.

HOW, WHEN LOVE AND FAITH SUSTAINED ME, CAN THE PRECIOUS GIFT BE GONE?

FROM THE DEPTS OF SORROW I CRY.

THOUGH PAINS OF GRIEF WITHIN MY SOUL ARISE THE WHISPERING OF THE SPIRIT STILL MY CRIES:

DIDN’T HE SAY HE SENT US TO BE TESTED?

DIDN’T HE SAY THE WAY WOULD NOT BE SURE?

BUT DIDN’T HE SAY WE COULD LIVE WITH HIM FOREVER MORE,

WELL AND WHOLE IF WE BUT PATIENTLY ENDURE?

AFTER THE TRIAL WE WILL BE BLESSED,

BUT THIS LIFE IS THE TEST

 For all of my Ohana, most especially my Father, brother(s) and sisters Mahalo for the love you have each shared with me. Mahalo for the years of happiness and joy you have given me throughout my life. Mahalo for giving me the best family one could ask for. Our hearts are heavy but we know that mom lives and that we shall see her again someday. Until then, I pray that each of you will have peace. That your sleepless nights when tears wet your pillow will be replaced with happy joyous memories of mom and all that she did to make us who we are today. That we may honor her by living as she would have us live that we may never ever forget her sweet loving voice, her smiles, her laughter and every aspect of life that she lived is my hope.

May we live every day to it's fullest, never having regrets and always seizing the moment. Let us pursue that which is most important and cherish the moments we are given.

I love you all!

Aloha mai, Brother Chong-Tim: My first memory of you and Ro was of you sitting in the back of the Hanalei church. You both always greeted me with warm, sparkling smiles, an extended hand and warmth. New to the church, that was important to me but I did not know who you were!  After several instances of this, I asked Brother Plott "Who is that couple? They are always so nice to me."  He said, "That is Brother Chong-Tim and his wife."  And no matter where or when, you both always continued to seek me out to greet me and offer your warmth and a hug. The last time I saw Ro, I was sitting with Hope and the kids. You and Ro came in and it was a tight squeeze so I moved to another bench amidst protests from Hope! Afterwards, Ro said, weakly, "There you are! I wondered what happened to my Colett. You moved for us!" I treasure all those memories.  Mahalo plenty.
Love, Colett 

Dearest Antone,
My heart goes out to you and your family. I know how it feels to lose someone so close to your heart. May you take comfort in knowing that an angel is watching over you. Rowena will  surely be missed by everyone.

 I am so sorry to hear of your mother's passing Hope. She is no longer in pain or discomfort. May God grant you, all your family, siblings, and your dad all the strength and peace needed to accept what we all must face one day. And the comfort of knowing that there is a much better place when we leave this life. Let me know if there is anything I can do for you. Aloha

Antone,
Can't tell you how much my heart aches for you in this time of your greatest lost...the love of your life.

All night on the 18July the restlessness I felt, doing what was intercessory prayer thruout the night  and the song "Let Me Walk Thru Paradise With you Lord". playing over and over in my head. Little did I know (or maybe I did) that our sister was leaving us and crossing over.  So when I got your call I knew..I even told Mel when I got up for work the next morning at 0245 that I dreamed Rowena passed on.

I'm happy I got to spend some time with her, to watch as you and Hope never left her side.  To see the love that flowed.  Then to see the flow of endless people come and go, bringing food to sustain the family and feed the multitudes...the music played by her cousins, the dance performed for Ro...seeing Ro doing the hula while sitting up (a great effort and a trooper) and singing along...my heart cried for you my brother.

Take heart and know she is in a much better place than this crazy earth.  She will always be rememberd for the many talents she held..winning money at card games, being successful with you at the flower business, making pasteles and singing (always singing).  We will miss her.  

Love to all of you,
Mel and Karen
  

I pray that our Heavenly father blesses all of my family with peace and strength of heart.  

Boss, I love you!  You and Rowe have always been there for my family and I.  You have to know that I am here for you.  What ever you need from me, all you need is to let me know what it is and it will be done.  

Pat, Dana, Hope & Tony,  God bless you and your families.  You've all shown such strength and unity.  I am humbled by the way you've carried yourselves in the past days.  

I am truly greatful to our heavenly Father for blessing me with such a great family.  

Love you all.

Dearest Rowena,
Truly you are a child of God...here on earth and now in heaven.  What I remember is your infectious laughter.  Crazy but true, I envy you now.  Walking along side our Heavenly Father.  No more wondering what it would be like to experience walking along side God.  No more fear and no more pain.  One more bright star in heaven.  Aloha Row and God bless Jr and all your family here on earth.  My sincerest condolences.

 Diana and Alissa

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To Jr and the rest of the Chong Tims, today our hearts are with you. 

For Rowena

E ko makou iloko o ka lani
e hoanoia kou inoa. E hiki mai kou makemake ma ka honua nei
e like me ia i malamaia ma ka lani la;
E haawi mai ia makou i keia la
i ai na makou no keia la. E kala
mai hoi ia makou i ka makou lawehala ana
me makou e kala nei i ka poe i
lawehala i ka makou. Mai hookuu oe ia
makou i ka hoowalewale ia mai
E hoopakele no na e ia makou i ka ina;
No ka mea, nou ke aupuni, a me ka mana,
a me ka hoonaniia, a mau loa aku

Amene




 

May our God imbrace you and welcome you Home, you will never be forgotten.


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