- Date Of Birth: November 6, 1936
- Date Of Death: August 10, 2015
- State: Connecticut
Mildred (Davis) Kalama, 78, of Amston, widow of the late Richard Kaukahi Kalama, Jr., passed away peacefully Monday (Aug. 10, 2015) surrounded by her loving family.
Born Nov. 6, 1936 in Windsor, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mildred (Blackburne) Davis. On July 31, 1965, she wed her “pen-pal” Richard, who was serving with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Together, they shared 40 years of marriage before he predeceased her on Sept. 2, 2005. They loved their home and the tight-knit community of Amston Lake. She had a passion for wildlife, but her greatest joy was found in caring for all children. She leaves three children, Kevin Kalama of Amston, Luana and husband Andrew Stanulonis of Amston and Leilani and husband Marcos Zipitria of Landing, NJ; a foster child, Julio Acosta of East Hartford; five grandchildren, Kawika Carden of Oahu, HI, Maile Melvin of Amston, and Steven, Felicia and Douglas Melvin, all of Landing, NJ; two great grandchildren; and numerous extended family members and friends. She was also predeceased by a sister, Marilyn Davis; a stepdaughter, Marroan Carden and a foster brother, Charlie Calver.
