Birth date: Jan 19, 1940 Death date: Jul 10, 2023
Josephine Boteilho Robello, a dedicated phlebotomist, talented florist, and loving matriarch, passed away peacefully in her home at the age of 83. For 15 years, she brought comfort and care to patients at Kaiser until she retired. Read Obituary
Howard and Josephine were/are shining examples of God’s light and love for all of us to see. Bringing people together with food and laughter they made all feel welcomed and accepted. What a gift for my family to meet the Robello family soon after moving to Maui. They made Maui feel like home and will be missed but never forgotten.
Love,
Laura
So many great memories. You’ve always opened your heart and door to family and friends. You will be sorely missed. Our next visit to Maui will not be the same. Aloha, Arleen & Tom
Joey, where do I start. God has richly blessed us when he brought our Hawaiian/Portuguese cousins into our life. You have shared all your memories of where our family originated. We have shared many laughs and tears. How can we thank you for all the joy and love you brought to our hearts. I will miss talking story with you, visiting you, tasting your delicious food and just being with you. Rest in peace dear cousin and know you are loved. It’s your turn to celebrate the gifts our Lord has waiting for you. I will never forget you. Much aloha Loretta
Joey, Where do I begin? I am forever grateful that over 20 years ago, you and Howard opened your Kula home and hosted virtual strangers (me and Kendell, your 2nd and 3rd generation Boteilho cousins, from CA, who you’d never met before) so that we could attend a Boteilho Family Reunion on the land my grandparents called “home”. You graciously offered to be our tour guide as we drove around Maui searching out family and places that were part of our family history. Prior to that meeting, Maui used to be another “vacation spot” for me. All of my life, my mom had told us stories of a large group of Boteilho family members that remained on the islands when my Grandma Theresa came to the mainland in 1928. Having never been to the islands, Mom always “talked stories” (passed on to her through Grandma) of what life was like growing up in Hamakuapoko with her siblings. These stories were like “fairytales” to me, until YOU brought them to life! With you as our guide, I took pages of notes and hundreds of pictures of the fairytale places and the many family members that I got to meet! The love (and recipes) you have shared, the strong family ties that were reborn and all of the memories and stories we’ve shared in such a short time are priceless. I can’t believe I was just talking story and laughing with you on the phone earlier this week and now you’re heading home to Heaven. Isn’t that just like you to “pull a quick one” just to make us laugh? I miss you, my dear Cousin. I truly believe that you were the new “Boteilho Matriarch” for my generation. Thank you for showing us how to be strong, keep family close and never stop sharing family history.
You will never be forgotten…You’re probably already making malasadas for everyone in Heaven.
I love you, your cousin Debbie Souza
I will always cherish the time we spent together.
Now I have no one to make all the Christmas goodies.
Rest in peace with Howard and Jared.
