Donna Mamie Hara

On May 1, 2019, Donna Hara entered eternal rest at the age of 55 in her home

with caring family surrounding her.

She is survived by her husband Michael Hara, sister Darlene (Abel) Maldonado,

half-brother Dwayne Rodgers, mother-in-law Marian Hara, brother-in-law Kevin

(Norma) Hara, and other family members.

Donna grew up in northern Kohala on the Big Island of Hawai’i and moved to the

District of Columbia in 1988. In 1990, she and her husband Mike moved to Arlington,

Virginia . Coming from a small town, she embraced city living. She often returned to

Hawai’i to visit her family and friends.

Donna began her career as a surgical nurse at Hilo Hospital and later at Kohala

Hospital in Hawai’i. Upon arriving in the District, she worked at the George Washington

Medical/Surgical unit and later with the George Washington Health Plan. After moving

to Virginia, she worked at the Jefferson, where she assisted in the emergency efforts on

September 11, 2001. She ended her career working as a hospice nurse with Capital

Caring.

Donna was a ray of sunshine and she always had a warm smile on her face.

Donna took things in stride and made everything look easier than it actually was. She

loved Hayao Miyazaki films, Hawaiian quilts, the sea life of Hawai’i, and her Maine

Coon, Poe Dameron.

Celebration of life services will be held at Murphy Funeral Homes, 4510 Wilson

Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia, on June 6, 2019 at 4pm.

In lieu of flowers, contributions

can be made to Mokupapapa Discovery Center, a Hilo based ocean conservation program.

Checks can be made payable to National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, Memo: “In

Memory of Donna Hara/Mokupapapa” and mailed to 76 Kamehameha Avenue, Hilo,

Hawai’i 96720. Or you can donate online at:

https://secure.marinesanctuary.org/np/clients/marinesanctuary/donation.jsp and in the

special notes section, please write: “In Memory of Donna Hara/Mokupapapa.”