Helen Amoral

Our beloved Mother, Helen A. Amoral, passed into her heavenly reward on a calm, cloudless, gorgeous Maui morning, lit by a glowing full moon. Her passing, in the early morning hours of Sunday, February 1st, has left us remembering her loving heart, numerous talents and her dedication to her Catholic faith.

Mom was born on April 6, 1929 to Antone and Mary Silva and raised in the hills of Olinda. She was one of thirteen children and was the last, at ninety six years of age, to enter into glory. Mom’s passing marked the end of her generation, but there are countless family members to carry on the legacy of Antone and Mary Silva.

Mom was predeceased by her infant son, Carl Anthony Amoral and hanai son, Dr. Ted Shirota, Jr (Carina)

To honor her memory she leaves her children:

Marian Amoral Lung, (Bradford Lung, Sr. - deceased)

William “Billy” Amoral, Jr. (Althea)

Carlene Amoral Santos (Jordan)

Karl Amoral (Ryna)

She also leaves her 12 grandchildren: Bradford Lung, Jr.(Robyn), Brandi Lung Spalding(Hannibal), Christopher Amoral, Willy Amoral(Ariel), Dr. Mandy Santos(Chad Fernandez), Joseph Santos, Karl Matthew Amoral, Jr.(Mariah), Kalden Amoral, Dr. Brady Shirota, Dawn Shirota, Carrie Ann Shirota and Leina Shirota Purdy(Allen, Jr.). She leaves twentyone great gandchildren, who brought her endless joy, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mom married William “Blee” Amoral, in 1950, and together they built a family based on the ideal that family came first and being together was tantamount to building a strong unified bond. Many enriching adventures were shared and through it all we remain strongly tied to each other as Mom and Dad had always wished.

Mom was a worker and her ultimate passion was being in the kitchen creating delectable meals and mouth watering desserts. This passion led her to Seabury Hall where she was the head cook and cafeteria manager for nearly thirty years. Students remark, to this day, on how yummy the meals were and how, on many occasions, she’d sneak a few cookies into outstretched hands. She loved seeing their joyful faces, especially when sneaking treats were off limits. That’s Mom!!!

Mom was also a seamstress creating her own patterns and stitching fabrics together to produce items such as; school uniforms, Sunday church wear, swim suits, hunting vests, banquet dresses, Junior prom gowns, dress shirts, matching mother/daughter muumuu and so much more. Once her mind was set, no task was impossible. Her determination and skill set enabled you to go to the beach, go hunting, go to church, or go to a formal event, wearing Mom’s finest.

Let’s not forget her handmade Hawaiian quilts for each granddaughter, and crochet yarn blankets for every member of the family. Those busy hands were always creating masterpieces to be lovingly shared.

Finally, Mom was deeply religious and lived her faith daily. After Dad passed, Mom prayed the rosary twice a day and watched the Catholic Mass in the morning and evening. She was never deterred if the celebration of the Mass was in Latin or any other language; she stayed the course and prayed right along. Mom taught us how to pray and worked selflessly to make sure we all attended Catholic schools through twelfth grade.

In her final moments, when her voice failed, we could see her mouthing the prayers of the rosary as those tiny bruised and weathered hands moved across the rosary beads. Mom’s final goodbyes in life were always followed by the phrase, “PRAY ON THE WAY”, words that we’ll always remember and hold dear to our hearts.

Services at St. Joseph’s Church in Makawao,

Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

Visitation 8:30 - 10:30

Eulogy at 10:30

Catholic Mass at 11:00

Burial at Veterans Cemetery at 12:30

Lunch at Hannibal Tavares Community Center at 1:00