Kenneth “Ken” Kelii Tai, 69 years old, of Castle Rock, CO, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 4th, 2021 at Skyridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, CO. Ken was born on August 7th, 1951 at Tripler Medical Center in Honolulu, HI to the late William K. Tai and Elaine A. Markham.
Born to a military family he spent his early childhood years based throughout the world before settling back home in Honolulu to attend Damien Memorial High School. After high school he moved to Spokane WA to attend Gonzaga University where he received a degree in History. After college he stayed in Spokane to begin his career in the financial services industry with Merrill Lynch, where he met his beautiful future wife Lola A. Wolf. His passion for people led him to join a start up company in 1984 named Charles Schwab where he was fortunate to retire from in 2001. His career with Schwab took him from Spokane, to Honolulu, to Seattle, and finally to Denver, CO as a Director and Vice President. His charismatic nature and willingness to be a part of such an innovative company made his career all more enjoyable to him and to all those “Schwabies” he influenced.
Ken is survived by his most loving and caring wife Lola A. Tai (Wolf), son Bill Tai (43) and daughter in law Shandie Tai, grandchildren Ellie Tai (14), Brennan Tai (11), Brodie Tai (9), son Charlie Tai (39), daughter Maria Lee (36) and son in law Brandon Lee, grandchildren, Myla Lee (4), and Tate Lee (1). He is also survived by his siblings Kathy Tai, Keoni Tai, Kurtis and wife Marie Tai.
Ken’s passion for life was his family (especially his Lola), grandchildren, golfing, and of course Gonzaga basketball. God called for him sooner than we all could have imagined, but he now joins his predeceased daughter Malia Anna Tai (40), his parents, in-laws and all his Ohana in heaven. We are honored to carry on his love, legacy and aloha that he shared with us all.
Ken’s funeral service will be celebrated at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church July 22, 11:00 am
St. Francis of Assisi
2746 Fifth St
Castle Rock, CO 80104
In lieu of flowers please consider a personal note to his wife Lola on how Ken may have touched or influenced you over his years with us.
As he and his father would say, may we all continue to live thru life with a “Hiki No” attitude.
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