Woodrow Ah-kawai Kamohoali'i Young

Woodrow Ah-kawai Kamohoali’i Young, 85 of Waimea, Hawaii died February 10, 2023 at his home in Kūhiō Village. He was born on Sept 27, 1937 to Peter Naiwi and Louise Kaina Young and raised by his grand-aunt Minnie Kamohoalii. Woodrow descends from a prominent Hawaiian family and is a direct descendant of King Kamehameha through his maternal lineage. He is a descendant of the famous Mahi Clan, the Kohala chiefs and the Kauauanuiamahi dynasty. His father’s chiefly Kamohoalii family hail from Waipi’o Valley and Waimea.

He was a US Army Vietnam Veteran and eventually joined the Army band that got him featured on the Ed Sullivan Show. He had a plethora of jobs, including The Parker Ranch, a retired roofer, head of housekeeping at the Hyatt Waikoloa, KTA Waimea, accounting services and a local produce farmer. He was a well-known falsetto singer and musician that enjoyed life, kanikapila, and was a kind gentle heart that loved everyone he met, a true kanaka of aloha. He loved the sport of bowling, belonging to many bowling leagues and was a member of numerous Hawaiian organizations. He is survived by wife Erlinda Fernandez Young, daughters Tricia Kainoa Hodson (Mike), Roberta Akim-Seu Banks and son Kenneth “Braddah” Akim-Seu. Brother Wardell Lani Young, sister in-law Beverly Ann Young, brother in-law Jacinth Deluz. Step Children Diane Yadao, and Kimberly Michele (Paul), Marilou Rudolph, Marissa Roman, and Leilani Cadaoas, Michael Cadaoas and Robert Cadaoas. 42 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and many great greats. Celebration of Life will be on Friday Night at 6 pm, Funeral services will be held on Saturday March 18, 2023, viewing from 9:00 to 11:30, service to follow at Kūhiō Hale in Waimea, 64-756 Mamalahoa Hwy. with burial to follow. Send condolences to Tricia Hodson at PO Box 126 Kamuela, HI 96743.