Thank you Taiyo for being a true friend, thank you for all the laughs and beautiful memories you made with  our ohana! Say wassup everyone in heaven for us ok?   There is so much times where we nearly died laughing so hard… and when Marley our dachshund kissed you 😂 , cruising  in the Lexus…, carnivals , mini golf,  too much to name. I’m thankful for all of it, especially when you said you love  our home because it felt like home to you,  that made my heart swell with immense joy!  We love you so much Taiyo. You’ll be missed  more than you will ever know. Go now to be at peace , to be pain free, to be with our Lord.  Doing what your heavenly heart desires 
Till we meet again ,
With our love, 
The Repollo Ohana 

I had the honor of granting Taiyo’s wish for a hydraulic dumping trailer on Super Bowl Sunday earlier this year. The wish granting was super special… family and friends came out to be a part of Taiyo’s big day! I’ll never forget his face when his trailer was revealed upon his command of “Move that bus!” 
That trailer carried Taiyo’s hopes of starting his hauling  business, and dreams of better days ahead. Little did Taiyo know that each person there that day held 100 trailers worth of love in our hearts and overwhelming hope for his healing.
Taiyo was the first “wish kid” that I had ever granted a wish for that tried to make my job easier! He would line up his friends to help with logistics-carefully planning and double checking that everything would go smoothly. I remember telling him “Hey Taiyo, you do know that the wish kid doesn’t typically plan his own wish, right?!”  But Taiyo was intent on helping me.  I quickly learned that he had such a strong need to lend a hand, that allowing him to jump in was part of his wish experience. So, WE granted his wish, together. 
From the moment he received his trailer, he began talking about ways to “give back”, helping the next wish kid and then the next… and “Hey!” He said with excitement, “Maybe I could load up a bunch of wish kids and give them a trailer ride!” He brainstormed a few more ideas until I produced an assignment for him: to help me transport an all terrain wheelchair for wish kid Noah. He was THRILLED!!! Not only did he show up to the storage space and help me un-crate the chair, he had prepared in advance so that he knew how to operate the chair in order to load it onto his trailer successfully! He and his buddy La’a rumbled down the narrow streets of China Town in his truck,-wish  trailer and chair in tow.  He was so excited to help! Taiyo was filled with purpose, love & gratitude.  I will always remember his servant heart and In his honor, I will remember to always carry purpose, love and gratitude. 💙

One of the countless times Taiyo volunteered at SAMS after graduating ❤️😘😆always sharing laughs with his big positive personality, swag style, and just always willing to give service to others🥰. 

One of many favorite memories and definitely one of the best May Days at St Ann’s with the Class of 2017 representing our Hawaiian Monarchs. ❤️

Love and prayers to the Kaaialii ohana.
We love you Taiyo❤️

My sister knew Taiyo and his mom from their visits to the hospital. 

Somehow, he found out that my sister was bringing myself and another sister to Kualoa Ranch and paid for our memento pictures. We were touched by his gift that was given to two complete strangers, sight unseen.

God, if you could please tell Taiyo that I will always look upon the memento and remember a young man who gave with no expectation of receiving anything in return. I will always be touched by it. I hope to meet him in heaven one day when my mission here is completed.

OBITUARY

Taiyo Kaimalino Kaaialii

October 25, 2002 – June 28, 2022

Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery & Funeral Services

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