Loretta Rames Javellana

She was born in a small town named Kapa'a, on the beautiful garden island of Kaua'i, Hawaii. In Kapa'a, she was raised with her six siblings then later moved to Point Richmond, California. Loretta's passion for her Hawaiian culture and her love of Hula began at an early age while back in Kapa'a and continued throughout her entire life. She was one of the members of the Javellana family Polynesian performance group called "Hawaiian Islanders". She also was one of the founding members of the group called "The Polynesian Aloha Revue." The group performed throughout Germany for our US Military Bases.

She later returned to the states and re-organized the Polynesian Aloha Revue, composed only of family members.

Several years later, she relocated back to Hawaii, where the Bank of Hawaii employed her. Due to her astonishing Polynesian talent, the Bank of Hawaii appointed her as their lead coordinator for all of their Annual Employee Christmas programs, which consisted of Bank of Hawaii employees.

She enjoyed performing but more importantly, her love in perpetuating the Hawaiian culture by sharing and teaching the art of Hula to everyone. As a "Kumu" (teacher), she established her Hula Studio, "Makanani's Hula Studio," in Billings, Montana, and Ramstein AFB, Germany. Years later, she relocated to Las Vegas, NV, where Monte Carlo Casino employed her as their Human Resource Administrator. She retired in 2004. However, she continued to share Hula by teaching at numerous retirement homes.

Loretta is preceded by her parents, Remigio and Jane Javellana, and her brother, Reynold Javellana.

She is survived by her siblings, Geraldine Rubin, Remigio Jr. (Roy) Javellana, Patricia Vales, Catherine Ortiz, and Theresa Javellana; her children, Laura Jane Berg, Adrian Yunson, Valerie Tufono, Anthony Yunson; six grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.

A visitation will be held on July 29, 2021 from 4:30 - 8:30pm with a reception held from 6:00 - 8:00pm.