Henry Sa Mataalii JR passed away in his home on January 4, 2018. He was survived by his spouse Lauren Ruth Kuhn Mataalii and their seven children. Henry was born in Laie, HI and lived in Southern California most of his life. He enjoyed his Polynesian culture more than anyone I know. He held the Samoan way of life near and dear to his heart until the last of his days. He is reunited with his parents whom he has missed dearly these past years. He loved music, singing every chance he got, loved to paint, loved his children and his wife. He gave them everything he had. His time, energy, lessons, and love.
Henry Mataalii Jr., Senior High School Picture
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Lauren Ruth Kuhn Mataalii, High School
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Henry and Lauren were married July 17, 1976 in the Los Angeles LDS temple. They met in high school. Henry spent his career at Jorgensen Steel in the South Bay, and then went on to work the duration of his career at the family business, McStarlite Co. Henry is now retired and keeps busy around the house, writing his personal history, exercising, playing his Hawaiian music loud enough for the neighbors to develop a fondness of it also. Lauren was a full time mom to seven children, and made a part time career from raising and showing championship Rottweilers. She now works full time at the City of Gardena as a Nutrition Coordinator. She also spends time with her many grandchildren, gardening, and taking in a movie now and then.
Henry Mataalii Jr. | Dale Brown | Keith Faifai
Henry Mataalii Jr., Age 3 years
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Henry at Jorgensen Steel late '70's
September 04, 2017
"Good morning everyone ... being that it is The Labor Day holiday... thought I'd share with you all the different jobs I had during my work history.. 1st job summer of 1970 age 16 making salt and pepper shakers .. dish washer, roofer, construction site clean up, delivering the morning paper, shop helper, aircraft hydraulic technician, aircraft assembly at Northrop, shear operator, Class A burner at EMJorgensen Steel, shop helper, shop foreman, Plant Supervisor @ McStarlite Co... I do miss the work ..but more importantly I miss the people that I have worked with .. I miss my dad and my crew at McStarlite ... but today .. I'm painting rocks, and playing War with my grandkids .. y'all remember playing war using a deck of cards right ... our version each player starts with a deck of cards ... it may take a while but it's a holiday so let's have some fun ... y'all have a wonderful pleasant day .... enjoy" |
Lauren circa 1970
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Lauren circa 1970
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BR: Eddie, Jenna, Katie, her husband Brian, Lauren, Morgan, Maeva
FR: Briauna, Ethan, Aubrey
At the Los Angeles LDS Temple Visitor Center
FR: Eddie, Briauna, Miyoko, Aubrey, Ethan, Keona, Kaia, Maeva, Luciano, Jason
BR: Micah, Jenna, Marshall, Morgan, Sandra
Hiking in Oak Glen - 5 miles
L to R: Briauna, Aubrey, Ethan, Vincenzo, Luciano
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Jason & Maeva LaBella were married June 15, 2013. Jason works for Marathon as a pipe fitter, and Maeva runs an ETSY shop and is a stay at home mom. Their children are Briauna, Ethan, Aubrey, Luciano and Vincenzo. They reside in Gardena, CA
Maeva is working on updating this website, please contact her with any questions, suggestions, items to add. |
LA Coliseum, Los Angeles last Rams game before they moved to the new So-Fi Stadium
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Charlie and LJ hiking in Southern Utah
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Jorge & Tahnee Carrasquillo reside in Spanish Fork, Utah. They have two little boys, Charlie and LJ. Jorge works in landscaping and Tahnee has her AA in Childhood Education, works part time, and raises her little boys.
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Tahnee & Jorge in Orem, Utah
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Sandra & Morgan at the McStarlite 40th Anniversary Celebration
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Morgan and Sandra were married in San Jose, Costa Rica October 22 2002. They are parents of 3 beautiful girls; Miyoko, Keona and Kaia. Sandra is an industrial engineer, but full-time stay at home mommy. Morgan is the management representative and quality assurance manager at McStarlite company in Harbor City.
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Morgan, Kaia, Keona, Miyoko, Sandra at Disneyland
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Marshall Mataalii is an excellent chef, a wonderful host, and loves to teach the children all manner of activities. He holds our family together as he is on the front lines of our household ensuring that we are all taken care of.
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Marshall and niece, Keona, at her baptism.
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Micah at the Bellagio in Vegas
Micah is currently working at McStarlite Company. He resides in Gardena, CA
Katie, Mila Suede, and Brian
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Brian and Katie Detherage were married April 1st, 2010. Brian works for Big O Tires Orem as Service Manager, and Katie is a certified freelance Interior Designer and full time mom. They have one daughter, Mila. They reside in Orem, Utah
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Jenna Mataalii attends school, and volunteers at the City of Gardena Senior Bureau. She loves animals of all kinds, movies, and Eddie.
Eddie is her boyfriend of nearly 8 years, he works as a Recreation Leader for the City of Gardena. They are parents of Stella the cat and Maui the sulcata tortoise. Eddie & Jenna reside in Gardena, CA |
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My Book My Life .... The life Story of Henry S. Mataalii jr.
Please think and ponder these words of a father who loves his family ... It's been a long time since I have given any of you sound advice ... But this I wrote long ago .,, but carried it in my heart when each of you came into our lives ... one by one you came at the appointed time . I love you all individually and as a group ... This love will never fad, wear out, get lost or expire ... It is eternal in nature and from a loving father .. Thank you for enriching my life with endless laughter and joy
Dad ... Who loves you baby
This book is for my children and their children, and for the generations that will follow. This may be meaningless to a number of people, but to me my wife and seven children ….. this life that we lead, as father, mother and children was real and alive. My family are my most prized possessions in this life and the next. As I review my life, I pray that my memory will serve me well, and all that
I record is factual and true as far as I can determine. To my parents Henry and
Shirley I owe a great deal to, all the care, joy and lessons in life. I need to thank
them from the bottom of my heart. To my brother Keith and sister Sharon, I truly have been blessed to have grown up with you both thru childhood, the teenage years, and as adults. Our families have grown up together. We have supported each other through out our lives and will continue to do so in the eternities. We share a love that only siblings can understand and appreciate.To my wife Lauren, oh how sweet my life has been, because of you, I am the man that I am, and then some. I will love you thought out the eternities …. as we continue our eternal journey.
To Lauren, Maeva, Tahnee, Morgan, Marshall, Micah, Katelin and Jenna,
You are the purpose for what I wake for everyday of my life. You are my family,
my wife and my children, on loan from of course from our Father in Heaven. I promise to do my very best to raise you in the manner that is pleasing in the sight of God. And at the same time meaningful to you. That your memories of your
childhood, youth and as adults, are pleasing ones, ones that you will cherish all the days of your existence. I know that I am but a man and I have weaknesses and faults, and I pray that I would never abuse you in any way, shape or form, that will cause you any pain or anguish, I pray I will lead a life that you can look up to and be proud that I am your father.
I would hope that as you read these pages that reflect my life……. when you read each section that you get a glimpse of how I lived. The condition of the times, the environment under which I grew up under. In some instances I am like any other youth, I excelled in some things, failed and failed miserably in a number of others as well. But as I see it the good out weighted the bad many times over, and then some just for good measure.
I had come across a good number of people in my lifetime, so many good people. Thank goodness all the bad people that I have met , I could count on one hand and still have a finger or two to wiggle. And I hope it remains that way.
The fear of death has come to me, stayed with me for a while thru out my life, and at different times in my life it has scared me to death. Due in part to my ignorance and fear of it. Mainly because I didn’t understand its purpose. In stead of running away from it, I have found peace in running a long side of it. Running your course in life and when your time comes to then step thru it. And lay this physical body to rest and step thru the vial and rejoice. As there will be
others who have gone on before you who wish to once again step into your prescience and again extend to you the hand of fellowship and love. The kind of love that is eternal in nature and last beyond the standards of time.
One thought on marriage, for those of you who have yet to part take of this sweet fruit of life. Be careful, be prayerful, but most importantly be worthy to marry in the one and only place that a child of our Father in Heaven should marry, and that is in the Temple. Sealed for time and for all eternity, with children born to you under the covenant tied to you through your righteousness and the love of your Father in Heaven. With this as a milestone in your life, coupled with the gospel of Jesus Christ as your foundation. The priesthood, your testimony and faith as pillars, the scriptures as your guide and the spirit of the holy Ghost as your comforter. Pray continually, remain worthy to enter the house of the Lord, and keep his commandments. All his choices blessings will fill your life here on earth and in the life to come. I bear you this witness in the name of Jesus Christ amen…. My decedents do not settle for less than you deserve as you deserve the best … but you will receive that which you are entitled to due to your worthiness and obedience to eternal laws by which we are judged ……
Words from H. Mataalii jr
07/04/2000
Please think and ponder these words of a father who loves his family ... It's been a long time since I have given any of you sound advice ... But this I wrote long ago .,, but carried it in my heart when each of you came into our lives ... one by one you came at the appointed time . I love you all individually and as a group ... This love will never fad, wear out, get lost or expire ... It is eternal in nature and from a loving father .. Thank you for enriching my life with endless laughter and joy
Dad ... Who loves you baby
This book is for my children and their children, and for the generations that will follow. This may be meaningless to a number of people, but to me my wife and seven children ….. this life that we lead, as father, mother and children was real and alive. My family are my most prized possessions in this life and the next. As I review my life, I pray that my memory will serve me well, and all that
I record is factual and true as far as I can determine. To my parents Henry and
Shirley I owe a great deal to, all the care, joy and lessons in life. I need to thank
them from the bottom of my heart. To my brother Keith and sister Sharon, I truly have been blessed to have grown up with you both thru childhood, the teenage years, and as adults. Our families have grown up together. We have supported each other through out our lives and will continue to do so in the eternities. We share a love that only siblings can understand and appreciate.To my wife Lauren, oh how sweet my life has been, because of you, I am the man that I am, and then some. I will love you thought out the eternities …. as we continue our eternal journey.
To Lauren, Maeva, Tahnee, Morgan, Marshall, Micah, Katelin and Jenna,
You are the purpose for what I wake for everyday of my life. You are my family,
my wife and my children, on loan from of course from our Father in Heaven. I promise to do my very best to raise you in the manner that is pleasing in the sight of God. And at the same time meaningful to you. That your memories of your
childhood, youth and as adults, are pleasing ones, ones that you will cherish all the days of your existence. I know that I am but a man and I have weaknesses and faults, and I pray that I would never abuse you in any way, shape or form, that will cause you any pain or anguish, I pray I will lead a life that you can look up to and be proud that I am your father.
I would hope that as you read these pages that reflect my life……. when you read each section that you get a glimpse of how I lived. The condition of the times, the environment under which I grew up under. In some instances I am like any other youth, I excelled in some things, failed and failed miserably in a number of others as well. But as I see it the good out weighted the bad many times over, and then some just for good measure.
I had come across a good number of people in my lifetime, so many good people. Thank goodness all the bad people that I have met , I could count on one hand and still have a finger or two to wiggle. And I hope it remains that way.
The fear of death has come to me, stayed with me for a while thru out my life, and at different times in my life it has scared me to death. Due in part to my ignorance and fear of it. Mainly because I didn’t understand its purpose. In stead of running away from it, I have found peace in running a long side of it. Running your course in life and when your time comes to then step thru it. And lay this physical body to rest and step thru the vial and rejoice. As there will be
others who have gone on before you who wish to once again step into your prescience and again extend to you the hand of fellowship and love. The kind of love that is eternal in nature and last beyond the standards of time.
One thought on marriage, for those of you who have yet to part take of this sweet fruit of life. Be careful, be prayerful, but most importantly be worthy to marry in the one and only place that a child of our Father in Heaven should marry, and that is in the Temple. Sealed for time and for all eternity, with children born to you under the covenant tied to you through your righteousness and the love of your Father in Heaven. With this as a milestone in your life, coupled with the gospel of Jesus Christ as your foundation. The priesthood, your testimony and faith as pillars, the scriptures as your guide and the spirit of the holy Ghost as your comforter. Pray continually, remain worthy to enter the house of the Lord, and keep his commandments. All his choices blessings will fill your life here on earth and in the life to come. I bear you this witness in the name of Jesus Christ amen…. My decedents do not settle for less than you deserve as you deserve the best … but you will receive that which you are entitled to due to your worthiness and obedience to eternal laws by which we are judged ……
Words from H. Mataalii jr
07/04/2000
