Zena Abellira:  

Aloha everyone (interested), I was born Zena (Abellira) at Kapiolani hospital pre-T.H. My father was Irino (Reno) Abellira Sr. boxer/merchant marine, my mother is Leilani (Lee) Gilfoy, sister of Kui Lee the late composer of many iconic Contemporary Hawaiian songs you still hear today. My eldest brother Reno is the "Big Wave Rider" retired professional surfer. In my PK-2nd grade days I grew up in Wahiawa/ then to Waikiki in the early 60's. Surfing and acrobatic/tandem surfing as well as dancing hula at the International Marketplace. I attended Jefferson Elementary from 3rd-6th grade, Washington Intermediate 7th-9th, Kaimuki High 1968, Roosevelt High 1969 and graduated RHS 1970, My first job was as a photography model/airport greeter before moving to Maui 1971-79. Went to MCC for awhile, I was organic farming, dancing and performing with a MCC modern jazz troupe, and modeling for an artist/painter named ...Expand for more