Ellery Clyde Eleneki

Ellery was born and raised in South Kohala, Hawaii from 1949-1958. He and his ‘ohana then moved to Maui where he resided until 2002. Ellery served two tours for the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War and was a field supervisor for Monsanto. From 2002 until his passing he lived in Keaukaha, Hawaii; enjoying time spent cleaning the yard, watching old westerns, talking stories with anybody and everybody and throwing up a shaka to anyone passing through the neighborhood.

He was predeceased by his parents, Henry Eleneki and Vivian Palaika (Brighter), siblings Isabel “Kenikeni” Eleneki, and Henry K. Eleneki (Natalie). He is survived by his siblings. MyraJill Kahoohanohano (Glenn), Ralph S. Eleneki (Marlene), Timothy Eleneki (Carole), Paullette “Polly” Miller (Derrick), Dawn “Ka‘o” Mattos (David), Rowene K. Eleneki (Lisa) Crayton K. Eleneki–deceased (Jody), Isabella “Ka‘ihi” Eleneki Bissen (Richard Jr.); hanai babies Nohi, Apo, Kamana‘o and Lanakila; and survived by many nieces, nephews, family, and friends who will always remember their Papa, Poopie and Pupu.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at Ballard Family Mortuary; eulogy will begin at 8:00 p.m.; burial on Friday, July 15, 2022, at the Maui Veteran’s Cemetery in Makawao.