Myrtle C.C. Hine

Myrtle Cup Choy Hine February 8, 1933 - December 6, 2011 The beautiful spirit of Myrtle Cup Choy Hine came into this world seventy eight years ago to touch the hearts of everyone who knew her. Born February 8, 1933, in Makawao on the Valley isle of Maui HI, as the second youngest of eight children, the sunrise of her playful and caring ways began to shine as an active child riding her bike amongst the guava and mango trees. Her irresistible friendship blossomed as she was voted Homecoming Queen at her high school. Her spirituality took root early as she worked for a missionary family and lived on their estate during her high school years. Myrtle soon headed for the bustling island of Oahu to begin her life adventures and share her contagious smile. While working at Hawaiian Telephone, Myrtle found her first husband William C.S. Lee. They were blessed with the arrival of three incredible children, Brian, Cheryl, and Lenore. Myrtle's amazing sharing nature was felt by many as a volunteer Host Mother to students at the University of Hawaii, where she shared fellowship, delicacies, and joy with students from all over the world. Myrtle parted with her first husband and soon began her new life adventure. She met Donald Arthur Hine and they married in August 1973. As a devoted and loving wife, Myrtle began a wondrous journey, while she followed Don's career in building and construction. In 1979, they headed to the garden isle of Kauai, where their faith in Jesus grew strong as Don built homes and Kauai Bible Church. In 1983, Don's career then took Myrtle from the sands of Kauai's beaches to the sands of Saudi Arabia. Myrtle's adventurous heart took her all over the kingdom and into the hearts of the people she met. Traveling to and from Saudi Arabia with Don, Myrtle viewed the wonders of Switzerland, Spain, England, Germany, Jordon, Holland, and Scotland. Her devotion and faith enticed Myrtle to attend the 350th anniversary presentation of the Oberammergau Passion Play in Bavaria, Germany. In 1985, their time in the Middle East and Europe came to a close. After a brief career transition in Kent, WA and Hudson, NY, Don and Myrtle settled amongst the Amish in Lancaster, PA. Myrtle's faith in Jesus grew as strong as an oak while she shared her devoted friendship with the Worship Center Church and its three thousand members. Myrtle continued to spread her joyful ways with the people of Lancaster, while working at Harris Bank and Lancaster General Hospital. Don and Myrtle concluded their working lives and retired among the fruit orchards of Wenatchee, WA and as very active members of the First Assembly of God Church. That little Hawaiian girl's love for fresh fruit blossomed again in the Wenatchee orchards as she frequently greeted friends and family with boxes of fruit she picked herself. Myrtle was deeply dedicated to Jesus Christ and to nurturing and growing the love and friendship of everyone she met throughout the wonders of her life. Myrtle joined our Lord Jesus is heaven the morning of Tuesday December 6th, 2011 in her home among the thoughts, prayers, and love of her family and friends. Myrtle is survived and loved by her husband, Donald A Hine; her Hawaii children, Brian (Linh) Lee of Kona; daughters, Cheryl Lee (Kenneth) Kubota of Kauai and Lenore "Lia" (Curtis) Lau of Oahu; her step children of Washington State, step-daughter, Pamela (Lenny) Lamb; step-sons Greg (Mary) Hine and Ronald (Beatrice) Hine; her 15 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; her brother, Edward Cup Choy; her sister-in-law Alice Look Chun; her aunt Daisy Cup Choy Alina; and numerous nephews, nieces, and cousins. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 17, 2011, at the Wenatchee First Assembly of God Church, 1520 McKittrick St, Wenatchee, WA. A second Service will be held on December 29, 2011, at Kailua Christian Church, 317 Manono Street, Kailua Oahu; to include a 9:30 a.m. Visitation and 10:30 a.m. Memorial Service. Myrtles ashes will be spread in loving memory at Anini Beach, Kauai, Hawaii at a later date. Arrangements are by Telford's Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee.