Alice (Sa) Arruda

Alice Sa Arruda was born on May 10, 1927, in Hanamaulu, Kauai to John and Amelia Sa. Alice passed peacefully at her home in Lihue surrounded by her loved ones on July 27, 2023, at the age of 96.

Preceded in death by the love of her life Henry Arruda, son Darryl Arruda, brother Vincent Sa and grandsons Darin and Kyle Arruda. Alice is survived by her daughter Nadine (Darrell) Horner of Lihue, son Kelly (Linda) Arruda of California, sister Patsy Lopes of Hanamaulu, sister-in-law Helen “Honey” Sa of California and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews and her large extended hanai family.

Alice, being a devout Catholic, opened her heart and her home to many. She nurtured countless keiki that she raised as her own. She reveled in sharing the love of her culture and her traditions. She savored making Malassadas (Portuguese donuts), Bolinhos (Portuguese bread), Cebolas (Portuguese pickled onions) and Molho de Feijao (Portuguese Bean Soup). Her greatest delight was carrying on her mother’s tradition of making a generous meal for the entire extended family to be shared after Christmas Midnight Mass. Alice’s greatest gift was her ability to love unconditionally, wholeheartedly and make everyone feel loved and special. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Immaculate Conception Church with visitation from 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. and Mass celebrated at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens.

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