A loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Irene passed peacefully from this life to be with our Lord and Savior Christ Jesus while under hospice care.

Born in Paia Maui, Irene was the oldest of six siblings.

In her formative years, Irene attended Paia Elementary school and graduated from Maui high school.

After completing her schooling, she worked in the canning department at Maui pineapple and was often used by them as a model and as a spokesperson, due to her natural beauty and pleasant personality.

In 1955, she was married to Francis A.Abreu and she relocated residence to Kuau, Maui.

After the birth of their first child, Irene left Maui Pine and became a homemaker, so as to devote all of her time and energy to her family.

After the family had relocated to Kauai for a number of years, Irene gave birth to her second child and after having returned to Maui in 1970, the family once again relocated and took up residence in Kahului Maui, where Irene remained until the time of her passing.

She is survived by her sister, Mildred (Richard) Tavares of Pukalani Maui, sons Michael Abreu of Pukalani and Mark Abreu of Kahului.

She also leaves behind a legacy of four grandchildren and five great grandchildren, all of whom she loved so much!

Our family would like to thank all of the other family members and friends who brought comfort and condolences at the time of her passing, as well as to Dr. Kato of MMMH and to the workers of Hospice Maui, who gave comfort and care to her and to the family during her short time there.

Irene will be interred along with her husband Francis at the Maui Veterans cemetery and a private service will be held over ashes in accordance with her wishes.