Abel Kele Kepani Jr., 62, of Makawao, Maui passed away on January 27, 2023 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on November 26, 1960 in Wailuku to the late Abel and Annabel (Poouahi) Kepani Sr.
Abel was a member of Ekalesia O Kupaianaha Church. He loved singing, playing music, fishing, diving, hunting and most of all spending quality time with his friends and Ohana. He worked various jobs and settled with Maui Eco Systems as a Heavy Equipment Operator for 19 years.
Visitations will be held on Friday, February 24, 2023 at Ballard Family Mortuary in Kahului from 5:30pm to 6:45pm with service to begin at 7:00pm. Cremation to follow.
Abel is survived by his siblings, Raynald (Shirley) Kepani, Kamlyn (Domingo) Caluag, Krislyn Waikiki, Shane Kepani, Ryan Kepani, Leighton (Kristin) Kepani; his hanai ohana of the Late Leonark Kekona Sr. and Ohana and Tommy Akima. God brothers, Robert Poouahi Jr. and John Stanley Awai. Various nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. God sons, Rayden Kekona, Riley Apolo and Ayedin Waikiki.
