Merle Pualani Look

Treasure of the heart (He mea makamae o ka pu’uwai)

Merle Pualani Look, was known to family and friends as Pua. Pua was born on March 1, 1938 in Honolulu Hawaii to Solomon and Jeanette Aki. She was raised with her siblings Pi’ilani (Aki) Kamakahi, Solomon Aki and Jeanette (Aki) Lau. Pua grew up dancing hula with Aunty Lokelia

and Aunty Sally Wood from middle school age, and traveled across the U.S. dancing hula. Pua married Joe Look in November 1959 and was the loving mother of four children, Karen (Look) Gabbert, Ivan Look, Wendy (Look) Kahalepuna, and Allison (Look) Lopes and 9 grandchildren Pualani Kahalepuna, Anthony Look, Athina Look, Fischer Gabbert, Alika Kahalepuna, Kalin Gabbert, Aulani Lopes, Kaulana Look, and Alaka’i Lopes. Pua was also known as Aunty Pua to over 100 children and their families, providing a structured and loving childcare environment in her family home for over 40 years. Pua enjoyed cooking family dinners for her ohana and friends and going holoholo with her grandchildren.

Bible Verse

Psalm 23:6

Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Hawaiian Translation:

Halelu 23:6

Oia’i’o, e hahai mau ana ia’u ka pono a me ke aloha i nā lā a pau o ko’u ola ‘ana; a ma loko a ka hale o Iehova ‘o wau e noho mau loa aku ai.

Psalm 73:26

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

Hawaiian Translation:

Halelu 73:26

Ke ma’ule nei ko’u kino a me ko’u na’au, akā, ‘o ke Akua ka ikaika o ko’u na’au; a me ko’u kuleana a mau loa.

A verse from One of Mom’s Favorite Songs...Sung at Kamehameha Schools Baccalaureate and Commencement Services..

Sail on My Soul

No storm, no night, thy way shall hide...sail on my soul

With God, the captain, at thy side

Let hope be high and faith be strong;

My soul, oh, lift thy prayer and song.

Sail on, my soul.

Til all the powers of night shall fall...sail on my soul

And all the hosts of light prevail

And thine own self, thy self shall be made whole,

O my soul, sail on, my soul.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to The Kidney Foundation or Alzheimer's Association.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.BorthwickOahu.com for the Look family.

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