Jolenta Bolos Obituary (1940 - 2023)

Jolenta Abigail Haunani (Akana) Bolos, age 82, of Draper, Utah died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at home. She and her twin brother were born on May 9, 1940 at St. Francis Hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii. She graduated from Farrington High School in June 1958. Jolenta was married to Benjamin Bolos (deceased) in May 1964. They met at Hawaiian Lanes Bowling where they were competing teams. She enjoyed ceramics and making gift baskets. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and held numerous callings. She and her husband, Ben Bolos, were sealed in the Hawaii Temple in Laie, Hawaii with their three children in January 1970. In 1977 they moved to Utah where she lived until her death. In 1996 Jolenta attended Penn State University where she received her Associates Degree. Her career consisted of jobs in accounting, executive secretary and other similar positions. Preceded in death by: Benjamin Bolos (husband), her parents: Charles Kaulana Akana, Nora Mary (Polson), her twin brother Clarence Akana and her brother Charles (Chuck) Kaulana Akana, Jr. Survived by her children: Denise L. Karren, Jaylene D. Workman (Alan), Lorrie A. (Santos) and Randall Kaulana Bolos (Mandy). Half sister: Kuuipo Kanakaole (Hana, Maui). She had 12 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Jolenta will be cremated at Jenkins-Soffe where her husband was also cremated. Their ashes will be taken back to Hawaii later this year by her children, spouses, grandchildren and their spouses and great grandchildren who all live on the mainland. She will be deeply missed by many but we know she is where she wanted to be and is in pure bliss with her husband, Ben, and others who preceded her in death.