Willie Uili Nomaaea Tribute

OK ... growing up, we always had transportation issues (lol). I first met Bro Nomaaea after playing a basketball game with Rosie for Banning HS... we were lucky enough to make the varsity squad but I was not lucky needing a ride home after the game.
"Rosie, do you think your dad could take me home?"
She didn't even answer. But went over to her big brown van to ask her dad. No problem, right? "Yeah, tell your friend I can take her to the bus stop." I heard him say...
He tormented me the whole way on every possibility: to what bus I could take home from what stop he'd drop me off... he even offered me 60 cents when I told him it was a dollar and I only had a quarter to ride! We worked on the math and my payback arrangements ... uGH!!! ... lol ... this would only be the beginning but I never worried about how we'd get home when Bro Nomaaea was around.
He left triumphantly. I will never forget that. Love you Uncle Willie...