Obituary for Filomina "Fely" "Naki" "Tutu Lady" Atay
Filomina Atay, 88, of Kahului,Maui passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 5, 2020. She was born on February 8, 1932.
Filomina was a devout Catholic from her hanabuddah days growing up in Paia and attending Holy Rosary Church. She gave much of her time by being active at Christ the King (CTK) church in Kahului. In 1992, she made her convenant with the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondolet, and was active with other ministries such as Choir, Hospitality and Bereavement. Together with her husband, Donny, they started the CTK Food Pantry in 1994 from a Matson container to feed Maui’s needy which is still serving the community from a portable office at Christ the King. As part of the divine Will Prayer Group, she visited many of the religious sites in Europe with the highlight being at the Vatican as the audience with the late Pope John II.
Filomina also answered to “Fely” or “Naki”; however, she was best known not only by her family, but to others that she included into her ‘Ohana as “TUTU LADY”. Tutu was the proud matriarch of the Atay ‘Ohana to her children: Don Atay, Donna Jones (Victor Regidor), Alika (Maile) Atay, Carlton “Boy” Atay, Denise Nishikawa and Cara (Russell) Burklin.
Tutu Lady is survived by her brothers, Alexander “Alex” Bantilan, William “Willie” Bantilan and sister Loretta “Nani” Ridela. She also leaves behind 16 grandchildren, Kamoi (Alyson) Atay-Cooper, Shura “Alex” (Patience) Nishikawa, Travis (Caroline) Atay, Jason (Amanda) Nishikawa, Hoala (Jessica) Atay, Keola (Lena) Nishikawa, Kehau (George) Akau, Mahie (Jen Fordyce) Atay, Kainoa (Courtney Chargin) Duarte, Shauntay (Keoni) Duey, Kapuaimilia Atay, Chad (Chelsea) Taylor, Uakea Atay, Kalei Atay, Moani Atay and Matahi Atay.
She also has 16 great-grandchildren, Connor, Alyssa, Casey, Phoenix, Kahoku, Lawai’a, Anuhea, Chloe, Lawakua, Puanani, Damien, Ellanikole, Ka’ipoleimanu, Ka’ieweakeola, Lilinoenani, Liloakahiwahiwa.
Tutu Lady was pre-deceased by her husband of 65 years, Donny Atay, her parents, Agapito Bantilan and Gaudencia Olpoc Bantilan, Sisters: Mary Camacho, Rosalind “Inday” Kalalau, Brothers: Bill, Victor, Martin Bantilan, hanai-daughter, Victoria Bantilan Taylor and grandson, Po’ohala Atay.
Tutu Lady was a 1950 graduate of Saint Anthony High School. Through her earlier years, she worked at Hana Hotel, Maui Palms Hotel, Budget Rent A Car, Sperry & Hanson Construction. She was a dedicated employee to Service Rentals & Supplies Inc. for over 47 years and was semi-retired. Although she was 88, Fely still went in to work twice a week.
Due to VOCID-19, visitation/mass at Christ the King Church and scattering of ashes to be announced.
The Atay ‘Ohana would like to express our deepest appreciation to the doctors and staff at the Maui Memorial Medical Center.
Filomina was a devout Catholic from her hanabuddah days growing up in Paia and attending Holy Rosary Church. She gave much of her time by being active at Christ the King (CTK) church in Kahului. In 1992, she made her convenant with the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondolet, and was active with other ministries such as Choir, Hospitality and Bereavement. Together with her husband, Donny, they started the CTK Food Pantry in 1994 from a Matson container to feed Maui’s needy which is still serving the community from a portable office at Christ the King. As part of the divine Will Prayer Group, she visited many of the religious sites in Europe with the highlight being at the Vatican as the audience with the late Pope John II.
Filomina also answered to “Fely” or “Naki”; however, she was best known not only by her family, but to others that she included into her ‘Ohana as “TUTU LADY”. Tutu was the proud matriarch of the Atay ‘Ohana to her children: Don Atay, Donna Jones (Victor Regidor), Alika (Maile) Atay, Carlton “Boy” Atay, Denise Nishikawa and Cara (Russell) Burklin.
Tutu Lady is survived by her brothers, Alexander “Alex” Bantilan, William “Willie” Bantilan and sister Loretta “Nani” Ridela. She also leaves behind 16 grandchildren, Kamoi (Alyson) Atay-Cooper, Shura “Alex” (Patience) Nishikawa, Travis (Caroline) Atay, Jason (Amanda) Nishikawa, Hoala (Jessica) Atay, Keola (Lena) Nishikawa, Kehau (George) Akau, Mahie (Jen Fordyce) Atay, Kainoa (Courtney Chargin) Duarte, Shauntay (Keoni) Duey, Kapuaimilia Atay, Chad (Chelsea) Taylor, Uakea Atay, Kalei Atay, Moani Atay and Matahi Atay.
She also has 16 great-grandchildren, Connor, Alyssa, Casey, Phoenix, Kahoku, Lawai’a, Anuhea, Chloe, Lawakua, Puanani, Damien, Ellanikole, Ka’ipoleimanu, Ka’ieweakeola, Lilinoenani, Liloakahiwahiwa.
Tutu Lady was pre-deceased by her husband of 65 years, Donny Atay, her parents, Agapito Bantilan and Gaudencia Olpoc Bantilan, Sisters: Mary Camacho, Rosalind “Inday” Kalalau, Brothers: Bill, Victor, Martin Bantilan, hanai-daughter, Victoria Bantilan Taylor and grandson, Po’ohala Atay.
Tutu Lady was a 1950 graduate of Saint Anthony High School. Through her earlier years, she worked at Hana Hotel, Maui Palms Hotel, Budget Rent A Car, Sperry & Hanson Construction. She was a dedicated employee to Service Rentals & Supplies Inc. for over 47 years and was semi-retired. Although she was 88, Fely still went in to work twice a week.
Due to VOCID-19, visitation/mass at Christ the King Church and scattering of ashes to be announced.
The Atay ‘Ohana would like to express our deepest appreciation to the doctors and staff at the Maui Memorial Medical Center.