What can one say about Stanley Gomes without

using the word “Aloha”? Not much, because

Aloha is in his DNA being born in Maui.

He comes from parents who raised him immersed in his

Hawaiian heritage despite living in Southern

California for most of his life. Stanleyʻs mother,

Eunice, was a long standing member of Hawaiian

civic clubs like ʻAhahui o Liliuokalani, Lei Hulu of

California, Hawaiiʻs Daughterʻs Guild of Southern

California, to name a few. For many years, the

Gomes ʻ Ohana was a fixture within the Hawaiian

community of Southern California.

They worked tirelessly to fundraise for numerous scholarships

for hundreds of So Calʻs native Hawaiian youth to

seek college educations and trips to attend

Hoʻomākaʻikaʻi (Explorations) on Oʻahu.

There were restoration projects for Iolani Palace and

Association of Hawaiian Civic Club Conventions.

Their unrelenting commitment to our community

gave countless opportunities for Hawaiian

families to thrive and perpetuate Hawaiian culture

and history for future generations.

Stanley followed in his parentsʻ footsteps. He was a founding member of the security group Kahucali’i and a long standing member of Nā Mamo, the organization that brought the Hawaiian community the E Hula Mau Hula and Chant Competition for 6+ years.

Stanley was a permanent fixture, often heading up the security

team at the Hawaiian Civic Club Council of Southern Californiaʻs annual Hoʻolauleʻa at Alondra Park for 20+ years, Hoʻolauleʻa in San Diego at the Bay for 12+ years, Aloha Expo for 12+years and Kama'aina Luau for 12+ years.

There isnʻt a Hoʻolauleʻa in Southern California that Stanley hasnʻt given his time, energy and ALOHA to over the last three decades.

The Gomes Family has been truly a pillar of the Southern California Hawaiian community.

Now serious health issues, mounting medical expenses and the possibility of losing his home are at a critical mass for Stanley.

Your donation to this fund will ease the financial burden he and long time partner, Frances face.

It’s time to give back to the Gomes Ohana after years of their giving to our community.