Iwalani Iwa Marie Dellatan Sniffen

‘IWALANI MARIE DELLATAN SNIFFEN, of Waipahu, passed away suddenly on February 24, 2013 at the young age of 30. She was born on January 2,1983, and lived a short full life. She was an Ambulance Dispatcher at American Medical Response.

Iwalani spent most of her life between two hometowns of Waipahu and Kailua and was a graduate of Kailua High School c/o 2001 where she was a member of the Kailua Girls Basketball Team and numerous Clubs.

She is survived by her 9-year old son Alexsander Namakakaiao’okekai Litaea-Sniffen “Kaiao”, father Joseph S. Sniffen, mother Janice C. Kahumoku (Keali’i), brother Kekoa J.D. Sniffen (Kaulana) of Las Vegas, NV, sister Hi’ilei A. Sniffen, Step-Mother Deanna Sniffen, Step-Siblings Mandy Phan (Thai), Niko Malana, Mailene Malana, Golden Kahumoku, Sterling Kahumoku, Bronze Kahumoku; paternal Great-Grandfather Joseph Pellerin, paternal Grandmother Marie L. Sniffen, paternal Grandfather Patrick H. Sniffen (Maggie) of Maui, maternal Grandparents Edilberto “Beans” & Gertrude “Inday” Dellatan; nephews Kanoa Heffernan-Sniffen, Kuha’o Heffernan-Sniffen, Ethan Phan, Logan Phan, Nevan Malana, and niece Naia Malana; She is the niece of Donna “Waianuhea” Victorino (George Ali’i); Patrick Dellatan, Michael Dellatan, Rowena Santos (Dwayne), Sharmane Esteban (John), Avery Sniffen, Dwayne Sniffen, and Sharlinda Wilmington (Curtis), and numerous Aunties, Uncles, and cousins.

You may continue to send your condolences and notes to Iwalani & Family at www.borthwickoahu.com.

Scattering of Ashes on Tuesday, 3/12/13 at Kailua Beach at 9:00am.