John loved his family and his passion was diving. He loved the ocean and Hawaiian music. John worked as a Fuel Truck Driver for Landmark Aviation at the Kahului Airport.
Visitation will be held on Monday, May 25, 2015 at Grace Bible Church in Kahului from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.; with service over urn at 10:00 a.m.; scattering of the ashes will take place at Nakalele Point at 2:00 p.m.
John is survived by his wife, Lei Keliiliki-Lovato; mother, Faith P. Hamilton; step-son, Moanatea Keliiliki-Johnson; daughters, Tiara Lovato, Tehani-Hoku Keliiliki-Lovato, Rahea Keliiliki-Lovato; brother, Ralph Lovato; sister, Stephanie Newman.