Vernale "Suki" Kim, 57, of Honolulu, passed away at Queens Medical Center on March 20, 2016. She was born in Honolulu on March 5, 1959. She is survived by her husband John Drake; her son Andrew Kim; her brother Richard Mercado; her sisters Katherine Morris, Velvet Kim, and Senator Donna Mercado Kim; her mother Lily Kim ; and 4 grandchildren. Her Celebration of Life will be held at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace on April 8, 2016. Visitation will be held at 10:30am until 11:30am. Mass to be held at 12:00 noon.