Basilia Tania Labrador

June 13, 1930 - October 20, 2023

Auntie Bessie (Asing) Labrador, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on October 20, 2023. She was 93 years old.

Born on June 13, 1930, in Kahuku, Hawaii, Bessie lived in Sunset Beach, Hawaii where she built a life filled with love, joy, and countless cherished memories. She worked as a banquet waitress/server in the hotel industry. She was the devoted wife to Francisco Gaoiran Labrador for 25+ years and the proud mother of seven children: Franklin Paul (d.p. Diane), Edward Dean (wife Joy), Timothy Daniel, Lawrence Peter (wife Regina), Elisa Della Edgar, Lesley Anne Bacon (husband Martin) and James Joseph (wife Karilia).

Bessie has five grandchildren, Peter (wife Sabrina) , Chanda (husband Rich Min) Nicole (d.p. Austin), Lucas and Ayrton. She has 5 great-grandchildren, Liana, Miki, Frankie, Freya and La’akea. She adored her family which was also a source of her happiness and inspiration.

She is survived by her siblings Alejandra Jacinto, Teofila Ginn (husband Howie), Carol Tania and all the extended Labrador and Tania Ohana who knew her as aunty Bessie. Her pursuit in life was to care and love all whom she encountered and treated them with respect and compassion.

She loved to travel. She visited her children on the mainland, toured Europe with her sisters and with her husband she met with family in Philippines. 

A memorial service is scheduled on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024 for Bessie’s celebration of life starting at 9am- Family receiving, 10am-mass and get together after mass in the social hall. The event location as at St. Roch’s Catholic church in Kahuku, HI. 

Basilia Tania Labrador touched the lives of many through the years with kindness, grace, and unwavering love. Her memory will forever live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.

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