Katherine "Nanny" Bulda

Katherine “Nanny” Bulda, 92, of Kahului, Maui, passed away on October 17, 2022 at Maui Memorial Medical Center with her family by her side. She was born on November 18, 1929, in Kokomo, Maui, Hawaii & raised in H’poko, Maui.Katherine worked in the warehouse for Libby & McNeil & Haserot Cannery in Haiku where she retired after 20 years.She fondly became known as “Nanny” when she began babysitting 47 years ago. She loved everyone of the children she cared for as if they were her own and her greatest joy was when she was out in the community and would hear, “Hi, Nanny.” Nanny lived a simple life & her love of family was evident in everything she did. She was a devout Catholic and she loved to “talk story” with family, friends & strangers. Her grandchildren were her pride & joy.She is survived by her beloved husband, Sedring Bulda of 75 years; daughter, Francine “Candy” Joaquin; sister, Thelma “Sparkie” (David) Herrera of San Mateo, CA; 3 grandchildren, Scott (Nicole) Joaquin, Jonathan (Tia) Joaquin, Nicole (Joseph) Joaquin-Foster; 6 great grandchildren, Taylissa (Cory) Lehano, Tiani Joaquin-Foster, Ariyanna (Justin) Thyne, Tyra (Chandler) Wade, Taj Joaquin, Japheth Joaquin; and 5 great-great grandchildren, Ryla & Raye Ann Lehano, Hunter Thyne and Jalin & Aniya Wade.Nanny was predeceased by her parents, Antone & Jennie Martelles Crastes; her sisters, Roseline Yamane, Mabel Grotz; brother, Anthony “Harry” Crastes; and son-in-law, Richard “Dickie” Joaquin. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Christ the King Church Kahului; eulogy will begin at 10:30 a.m.; mass at 11:00 a.m.; cremation will follow. She will be laid to rest on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at the Maui Veteran’s Cemetery in Makawao.