Tina Kanani Westwood, born January 24, 1968, in Kahuku, Hawaii, passed away peacefully in the evening hours of Father’s Day, June 21, 2020. She returned to her Heavenly Father, after a prolonged illness, and reunited with her earthly father.

Tina was lovingly adopted by Clyde and Kaye Westwood at birth. It was love at first sight, which gave her parents a strong desire to nurture her throughout her life. She spent the first 5 years of her life in Hawaii. This time combined with her heritage gave her a lasting love for the islands and its people. In 1973, she moved with her family to Spring Lake, Utah. She attended school in Payson and graduated from Payson High in 1986.

Tina loved sports and many other social activities in high school. She was active in the Payson High School marching band as a percussionist. She was a guard on the Payson High School basketball team. Her team participated in the state tournament her senior year. She may have been the shortest basketball player in the state that year. She also played in the Payson City softball league. At times in her life, she was also an avid bowler and spent much time at the local bowling alley. Tina rounded out her extracurricular activities by serving on the Payson City Youth Council as Mayor and Councilwoman.

Tina left Payson to start her own Instacare Clinic, Blue Mountain Medical, in Pendleton, Oregon. She took great pride in her ability to serve the community and provide medical care using her training as an EMT. She returned to Spring Lake in 2011 and enjoyed many years of landscaping, gardening, and being surrounded by family and caring for others.

Tina was very talented with art, drawing, sewing, canning, quilting and collecting shoes and t-shirts. Her favorite time of the year was Shark Week, which she enjoyed viewing with many friends while cuddling several of the pug dogs that she owned through the years.

Tina is survived by her mother, Kaye Westwood of Spring Lake; siblings: Estella Namahoe (Jim St. Martin) of Portland, Oregon; Dallin Westwood (Janet) of Spring, Texas; Dave Westwood (Kristin) of Red Lodge, Montana; Ken Westwood (Beckee) of Bluffdale, Utah; and Susan Woodhouse of Spanish Fork, Utah. She is also survived by her birth parents, Ivan and Francine Harada.

Tina is also survived by her constant companion, Miki, who waits expectantly at the end of the driveway for her return.

Our family expresses our gratitude to the many emergency service and medical personnel that cared for Tina. A special thank you to Dr. David Bennion, who was relentless in his pursuit of a cause and cure for her illness.

Tina was small in stature but she had a big heart, was loyal, dedicated, and generous to those she loved. While disappointed about her declining health, she met her trials with patience and determination. We will miss our Moki dearly and take comfort in the fact that she is now with Dad.

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