Rest In Peace,Tiki-Kate

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T TravelingJones Grand Member (8 years) Eastern Shores of Western Civilization Joined: Mar 11, 2006 Posts: 927	T TravelingJones Posted posted on 09/23/2010 Her Spirit radiant sunshine, Plumeria sweet upon gentle tradewinds. Azure sky embraced by sea spray, A golden light dancing on rainbows. Tiki-Kate's special island, Palm trees sing and sway. Kaleidoscope sunsets calling, Come away...come away. :tiki: Bless You Kate :tiki:
C Clarita Member BA Arg Joined: Sep 26, 2006 Posts: 1301	C Clarita Posted posted on 09/23/2010 :( Much Aloha to all Kate's friends and family.
A abstractiki Tiki Socialite Lodi, CA Joined: Aug 29, 2009 Posts: 606	A abstractiki Posted posted on 09/23/2010 May God be with you dear Tiki Kate.
A AquaZombie Member Thrillville Joined: Aug 01, 2003 Posts: 461	A AquaZombie Posted posted on 09/23/2010 How incredibly sad. Love to Kate's spirit.
T TikiPug Member Den of Sin / Pug's Pair-A-Dice Joined: May 14, 2003 Posts: 818	T TikiPug Posted posted on 09/23/2010 Rest in peace Kate
TS Tiki Shaker Grand Member (8 years) Menifee, CA Joined: Jun 28, 2008 Posts: 775	TS Tiki Shaker Posted posted on 09/23/2010 Rest in Peace Kate. Your knowledge and enthusiasm will be missed by all.
B BigToe Tiki Socialite Southern California Joined: Nov 07, 2006 Posts: 758	B BigToe Posted posted on 09/23/2010 e ho omaha me ka maluhia rest in peace kate!! [ Edited by: BigToe 2010-09-22 22:40 ]
L Leaky_tiki Member Joined: Sep 22, 2010 Posts: 4	L Leaky_tiki Posted posted on 09/23/2010 Wow! I just saw this thread and am speechless. I've been away from TC for a long time due to work and other obligations and didn't know Kate was sick. While we didn't know Kate well, we did know her and we are deeply saddened to hear of her passing. This is such a sobering reminder of how precious life really is. If you have a special someone in your life, let them know just how much they mean to you while you still can. RIP Kate!
T tikithomas08 Member San Diego CA Joined: Apr 10, 2007 Posts: 528	T tikithomas08 Posted posted on 09/23/2010 what a bummer. RIP Kate :(
M mieko Member San Diego Joined: May 01, 2006 Posts: 532	M mieko Posted posted on 09/23/2010 It's so touching to see how much Kate meant to so many people. I was very lucky and feel very honored that I was able to visit her and help her out and to get to know her so well. The San Diego tiki chops meant so much to Kate. She was so proud to have been to them all. Kate used to talk to me about different people from TC, and how she thought that they were just acquaintances. Over the last year, between all the cards, the posts here and the visits, she really realized how much she was loved. Sorry these are sideways.
C Chub Tiki Socialite Detroit, MI but now in sunny Los Angeles Joined: Jan 26, 2005 Posts: 265	C Chub Posted posted on 09/23/2010 I didn't ever have a chance to meet you Kate, but you must have been quite a special person, judging from all the love being shown here. My prayers and thoughts go out to Kate's friends and family. :( Chub
ATP Atomic Tiki Punk Tiki Socialite Costa Misery Joined: Jul 19, 2009 Posts: 7122	ATP Atomic Tiki Punk Posted posted on 09/23/2010 Kate, You will be remembered, Missed & Celebrated!
UB Unga Bunga Tiki Socialite CaliTikifornia Joined: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 5878	UB Unga Bunga Posted posted on 09/23/2010 Ah Fuck! Kate! See you in (if i make it) Heaven.
MM Molokai Mike Member the birthplace of the Mai Tai Joined: Jun 26, 2003 Posts: 513	MM Molokai Mike Posted posted on 09/23/2010 Our moments were few but fun! Rest in peace, Kate!
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7572	G GROG Posted posted on 09/23/2010 Here you go Mieko. Boris and I visited with her on Tuesday and had the pleasure of meeting her Dad, brother, and her sister Susan. Kate was pretty weak, and because of the drugs couldn't really speak or keep her eyes open for long. She said something, but it was too hard to hear her well, and it sounded like she said "Not sure", and tried to repeat it a couple of times. We couldn't figure out which question or statement she was responding to. It wasn't until later that night when I was home I realized she was saying "Nice shirt" because she recognized I was wearing the Hawaiian shirt she gave to me at the shirt swap at Tiki Oasis a couple of years ago. She had picked it out for me at Oasis from those she had brought with her, she held it up and said "This will look good on you", and shoved it into my hands. It's always been my favorite Hawaiian shirt. What a great and kind spirited lady. I'll miss her very much.
T tikiyaki Tiki Socialite The Exotic Port of REDONDO BEACH, CA Joined: May 18, 2004 Posts: 2723	T tikiyaki Posted posted on 09/23/2010 I was at Kirby's when I got the news, and he said "This is probably the first loss of an active TC member".... Looking at all the pictures now, it really hits home... Kate, thanx for the passion and contributions you brought to this community. The mark you left here is indelible, and I'm glad to have had the pleasure of knowing you. Aloha Oe' Tiki Kate.
T TikiMango Member Satellite Beach, FL Joined: Jun 17, 2008 Posts: 798	T TikiMango Posted posted on 09/23/2010 I just heard this news. My condolences to her family and everyone that had the pleasure to know her. She was a great person and tikiphile!
V virani Tiki Socialite Volcanic area of France Joined: Sep 17, 2003 Posts: 1439	V virani Posted posted on 09/23/2010 That's very sad. I feel bad, even if I have never met you, but heard a lot of good things about you. you'll be missed a lot. :(
JD Johnny Dollar Tiki Socialite Flyover, Missourah Joined: Oct 01, 2003 Posts: 3159	JD Johnny Dollar Posted posted on 09/23/2010 R.I.P. :( j$
W WestADad Tiki Socialite Tornado Alley Joined: Mar 31, 2009 Posts: 747	W WestADad Posted posted on 09/23/2010 My sincerest condolences to Kate's family and friends here. You're in my thoughts. Chris
P pappythesailor Tiki Socialite Mass. Joined: Jul 07, 2005 Posts: 1564	P pappythesailor Posted posted on 09/23/2010 I wish I'd gotten to meet you, Kate. My condolences to all who did.
T TikiMookie Member No Cal Joined: Feb 12, 2007 Posts: 177	T TikiMookie Posted posted on 09/23/2010 Kate was obviously very special to have so many people show so much love for her. I'm very sad for her family and friends. I wish I would have known you Kate, your photos show you so full of life and creativity. And you had a way of bringing people together! Rest in Peace Kate... And thanks to Tiki Central for honoring her! [ Edited by: TikiMookie 2010-09-23 06:55 ]
MN Mr. NoNaMe Member Joined: May 10, 2006 Posts: 1919	MN Mr. NoNaMe Posted posted on 09/23/2010 I Miss you Kate.
MN Mr. NoNaMe Member Joined: May 10, 2006 Posts: 1919	MN Mr. NoNaMe Posted posted on 09/23/2010
LM leisure master Tiki Socialite The exotic village, NYC Joined: Mar 24, 2007 Posts: 444	LM leisure master Posted posted on 09/23/2010 Godspeed, Kate. If there is value in the number of friends we collect, you were a wealthy woman.
T tobunga Tiki Socialite Joined: Apr 12, 2008 Posts: 1235	T tobunga Posted posted on 09/23/2010 I am so shocked and saddened by the news. I remember the first time I met Kate, at the Enchanted Tiki Room with Mieko. I remember being a little star-struck... like "Wow, Tiki-Kate! I've read so many of her posts on TC!" She was so nice, and funny, with a very dry sense of humor... I sat next to her for the Tiki Room show. And she even put in an order for one of my first plush tikis! It's a great, and now a cherished memory. We love you Kate, Manuel and I will miss you terribly!
B BambooLodge Tiki Socialite Just up the road from AO Hawaiian Hideout! Joined: Feb 09, 2003 Posts: 677	B BambooLodge Posted posted on 09/23/2010 :( Rest in Peace Kate. :( DnC
B beadtiki Tiki Socialite Bothell, Washington Joined: Aug 24, 2007 Posts: 930	B beadtiki Posted posted on 09/23/2010 My sincerest condolences. I did not know her but any loss to our community is hard to take. It sounds like this one may be a little harder to take.
D davidleslie Member Utah Joined: Mar 22, 2007 Posts: 64	D davidleslie Posted posted on 09/23/2010 Tiki Kate will be missed....She fought the good fight.
R rugbymatt Member Sacramento Joined: Jun 03, 2005 Posts: 1205	R rugbymatt Posted posted on 09/23/2010 R.I.P. Kate, you were taken from us all too soon.
S squid Member Joined: Sep 30, 2002 Posts: 1462	S squid Posted posted on 09/23/2010 Happy journey my friend...
UJ Unkle John Tiki Socialite Middle-of-the-Ocean, TX Joined: Oct 22, 2003 Posts: 1217	UJ Unkle John Posted posted on 09/23/2010 My heart is saddened today. I didn't get to know Kate as many of you may have, but I enjoyed her company here on the board. I'm going to take a moment to reflect on our conversations and hope to see her in the island in the sky to finally meet her and thank her for being a great person.
J JOHN-O Tiki Socialite Dogtown, USA Joined: May 16, 2008 Posts: 2721	J JOHN-O Posted posted on 09/23/2010 I wish I could have known Tiki Kate. To me, she will be a mythical figure representing the best of Tiki culture. RIP
T tikicleen Tiki Socialite ripon: almond capital yet no orgeat Joined: Nov 11, 2003 Posts: 338	T tikicleen Posted posted on 09/23/2010 my heart dropped this morning in learning of this. i feel so incredibly lucky and honored to have met kate. i am still in disbelief that she has continued on, and is now in a better place and feeling all of this love. my thoughts are with her loved ones, family, and large circle of friends. once i get home, i'll be breaking out some of my brightest aloha-ware to remember her properly. you are missed tremendously kate.
SF Slacks Ferret Tiki Socialite Calgary Joined: Oct 02, 2003 Posts: 1397	SF Slacks Ferret Posted posted on 09/23/2010 Very sad to hear this. My condolences.
T Tangaroa-Ru Member Surf's Up, Los Angeles! Joined: Aug 04, 2006 Posts: 413	T Tangaroa-Ru Posted posted on 09/23/2010 "A heart is not judged by how much you love, but how much you are loved by others." (The Wizard of Oz) If this thread is any indication of Tiki Kate's heart and life, then, brief though it was, it was outstanding. Sending you aloha, Kate, wherever you're dancing.
MN Mr. NoNaMe Member Joined: May 10, 2006 Posts: 1919	MN Mr. NoNaMe Posted posted on 09/23/2010 Having fun working hard.
T Tikiwahine Tiki Socialite Victoria, BC Joined: Apr 09, 2003 Posts: 3295	T Tikiwahine Posted posted on 09/23/2010 Farewell Tiki Kate, You will remain in our hearts forever. :cry:
B bigtikidude Tiki Socialite Anaheim,Ca. Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 9222	B bigtikidude Posted posted on 09/23/2010 This is such a Sad terrible Loss. I can't believe how young she was. I am very sorry to hear this, and Deepest condolences go out to her Family and Friends. I didn't get to spend as much time with Kate at some did. but the time that I did was always very fun. One day Her and Al-ii and I went to Disney's California Adventure. and I will never forget the first time meeting her at Ona Tiki's house party. she was coming out of the Restroom(after relieving herself of too much booze) I said to myself this is a cool chick. not afraid to barf, and joke about it. :wink: Kate, hope you find many more tiki treasures in Paradise. Rest in Peace. Jeff(btd)
SD Skinny Dog Member Long Beach Ca. /Chicago Joined: Feb 13, 2006 Posts: 302	SD Skinny Dog Posted posted on 09/23/2010 Sleep well Kate. Scott & Jen
T Tobor64 Grand Member (1 year) Burbank, CA. Joined: Jul 13, 2009 Posts: 402	T Tobor64 Posted posted on 09/23/2010 Aloha'oe, Kate.
OL ookoo lady Tiki Socialite Joined: Jun 24, 2004 Posts: 779	OL ookoo lady Posted posted on 09/23/2010 Just a reminder of some of the Tiki-Kate’s contribution to the content of Tiki-Central: A Collection of Cannibals Tiki-Kate’s great big collection of tiki wear Topic: 1963 Hawaiian Vacation Tiki-Kate’s Strange Little Beach Towel Collection Thank you for posting pictures. Each one makes me smile.
G geedavee Tiki Socialite Los Angeles, CA Joined: Mar 22, 2007 Posts: 226	G geedavee Posted posted on 09/23/2010 Message to Tiki Kate. I was shocked and saddened when I heard the news of your passing. You were one of the people that got me into Tiki and carving. Even though we only spoke a few times, I can remember seeing you at every event I went to. You will be missed. P.S. Say hi to Yma, Martin, Arthur, Les, and Esquivel. It should be a helluva concert.
H hottiki Tiki Socialite Pittsburgh Pa. Joined: Jul 10, 2008 Posts: 430	H hottiki Posted posted on 09/23/2010 Aloha 'oe, aloha 'oe
B bongofury Grand Member (6 years) Ventura County Joined: Oct 15, 2002 Posts: 1565	B bongofury Posted posted on 09/23/2010 Dear Kate.....your soul & memories will be with us always..... With Love & Alohas, Ron & Mickee
T TIKIBOSKO Tiki Socialite Joined: Oct 17, 2004 Posts: 337	T TIKIBOSKO Posted posted on 09/23/2010 This is just so sad Kate was such a wonderful person and amazing when it came to understanding Tiki subjects I personally enjoyed, she came to all of my lectures something I never forgot and always deeply appreciated, Bosko
OL ookoo lady Tiki Socialite Joined: Jun 24, 2004 Posts: 779	OL ookoo lady Posted posted on 09/23/2010 Kate at the Mai Kai
M moondog426 Member Carmichael, CA Joined: Jul 26, 2006 Posts: 210	M moondog426 Posted posted on 09/23/2010 God Bless You Kate....R.I.P.....you are now pain-free, many will miss you and keep your spirit alive.

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