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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, January 29, 2006

Service Saturday for 'Aunty Leila' Kiaha

Advertiser Staff

Visitation for Martha "Aunty Leila" Kaumakaokalani Hohu Kiaha, organist, choral arranger and director, will be noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at Kamehameha Schools, Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chap-el; a service will follow at 3 p.m. Lei are welcome. Aloha attire is requested. A private scattering of ashes will take place at a later date.

Aunty Leila, longtime organist for Nu'uanu Congregational Church and many other churches, choral arranger and director for many community organizations, choirs and churches, and arranger of many songs for the annual Kamehameha Schools Song Contest, died Jan. 16 at 78.

Arrangements are by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.