Ernesto Abalos Somera

, 76, ofKihei, passed aw ay on Novem ber1, 2020 in the com fortofHospice M aui, surrounded by his im m ediate fam ily. Ernesto was born on July 26, 1944 to Vicente and C ecilia Som era in the Philippines.

He is predeceased by his parents, Vicente and C ecilia Som era, Vicente Som era Jr. (Brother) and Benjam in Som era (Brother). He is survived by his wife, Laureana Pio Arellano Som era, children, Lorena (Lee)Kashiwam ura, Renato Rom ero Jr, Erick (Jam ie G arcia) Som era, Nathaniel (Dheane G aliza) Som era. Sisters, Florencia Infantado and Jocelyn Alvarado, brother, Rafael (M iriam ) Som era, G randchildren, Jaym e-Lynn (Kalei Kam ahele) Kashiwam ura, Ty Kashiwam ura, Lane Kashiwam ura, Lea (Ethan Egdam in) Kashiw am ura, RussellRom ero, NathanielRom ero, Jean Rom ero, D ana Rom ero, Julie-Ann Som era-Pagdilao, Kiyana-M arie (Kobi-Ryne Kuge) G arcia W akam atsu, Rim e Som era. 1 G reat-G randdaughter M ikayla Kam ahele.

His father Vicente Som era Sr. brought Ernesto to Haw aii in the early 70’s. Ernesto worked as a construction worker for Reef Developm ent, then he retired, once his health declined. He was a w orkaholic. He was know n to allconstruction workers as “Lovely”. He loved going to the drag races, fishing, diving, spending tim e with fam ily. D uring his retirem ent, he spentm ostofhis days with his grandchildren.

The Fam ily of Ernesto Som era would like to thank the AM R, The M aui M em orialM edicalC enter ER and IC U unit, and Hospice M auifor the com passionate care during his stay there.

Private services were held on D ecem ber2, 2020 atNakam ura M ortuary.