Originally Posted by Plankton

A bit of an update on this:

Aunt Ceil passed away a week ago (last Friday) at the ripe age of 98. She was loved by many and a pillar of the Church and community. Since she and her daughter (pictured above) liked when I'd come over and play I was asked to play at the funeral services, along with her very good friend from Gwam, who came out from the west coast. Felix arranged most of the music, as well as performed quite a few pieces (Ave Maria etc.), as my duties were relegated to an acoustic version of Amazing Grace since the priest was quite strict about doing only traditional numbers. He then performed a few pieces at the reception to the delight of the congregation. The most notable being "Over the Rainbow" by Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole, which Felix had met and performed with many years ago. After the reception, a few of us gathered at a friends house and Felix and me played well into the night, performing all kinds of Hawaiian and Gwamanian pieces. I had quite a few drinks in me when this pic was snapped.



Aunt Ceil will be missed, and this was an endearing way to celebrate her life.