A native Hawaiian, she was born on February 13, 1951, in Lihue on the Island of Kauai, to the late Manuel, Jr & Alma Soares.
Vergie married James Colobong on March 22, 1974; they shared 36 years of marriage prior to his passing on April 18, 2010.
She is survived by three children Scot Pacanas, Tina (Craig) Ferreira & Robin Colobong, brother Manuel Soares, six grandchildren Timothy Kanehe Jr., Travis Kanehe, Tiffany Kanehe, Kasey Ferreira, Alexis Ferreira, Tegan Ferreira & many great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, two daughters Shirley Pacanas & Carrie Colobong and a brother Peter Soares preceded Vergie in death.
Keeping with her wishes there will be no services.
God Bless and Mahalo