Wilfred Antone "Po'onui" Lopes Sr.
March 5, 1937 - March 22, 2021
Wilfred Antone “Poʻonui” Lopes Sr. Went home to Heaven on March 22, 2021, in his home surrounded by his family. Wilfred met the love of his life, his wife Leinaʻala while surfing at Depot Beach, Nanakuli. His legacy lives on in each of us as we play the music he taught, surf the breaks he surfed, hunt the mountains he climbed, and share the stories he told. But most importantly by the faith and love his mother instilled in him for our Lord Jesus Christ. He is survived by his wife Carol Leinaʻala Moses Lopes; sons David, Wilfred Jr., Clifford, Ronald, Darren; hanai sons Ronald Glushenko and Vincent Brown. Daughters Agnes Wahineʻaukai, Carolyn and Cindy Keona. 24 grandchildren, 55 great grandchildren, 10 great great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents William and Stella Lopes; brothers Phillip, Daniel, William Jr., Joseph, David, Clifford; sisters Stella, Helen, Dolly, Francis, Muriel, Angeline, Maydell. Celebration of life to be held on April 11 from 2-5pm at New Hope Oʻahu, 290 Sand Island Access Rd. Burial to follow on April 12 at 1130am, at Kaʻahumanu Society Cemetery Kapalama and Alani St. Honolulu.
Wilfred Antone “Poʻonui” Lopes Sr. Went home to Heaven on March 22, 2021, in his home surrounded by his family. Wilfred met the love of his life, his wife Leinaʻala while surfing at Depot Beach, Nanakuli. His legacy lives... View Obituary & Service Information