Sharon Haunani Kiilehua

She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on January 17, 1950, the 11th of 21 children to Solomon Herbert Keola and Julia Leilani (Kila) Kapuakela. She was raised in Waimanalo, graduating from Kailua High School, and then Hollywood Beauty College. She worked in housekeeping at the Ala Moana Hotel. She then moved with her 3 children to Lawndale, California in 1987. She worked for Intex, and did building maintenance for Delta Airlines, working her way up to supervisor. She then moved to Fresno, working for the real estate board as a proctor for 7 years. She retired to Gilbert in 2013. She enjoyed singing and spending time with her family and her dogs: Kimo, Missy, Mele, and Koa. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Sharon is survived by her sons, Albert Makuakai Kiilehua (Melissa Jane), Keben Kamealoha Kiilehua Jr.; daughter, Chelsy Kahealani Kiilehua; grandchildren Kianna Taylor Kiilehua, Kainoa Tyler Kiilehua, Kelii Trevor Kiilehua; brothers, Harold Kapuakela (Lynda), Thomas Kapuakela, Robert Kapuakela, Abraham Kapuakela; sisters, Julia Belisario, Louise Kapana, Carol Jean Kapuakela, Eliza Martin, Sandra Evans (Roy), Doreen Kapuakela, Dorothy Moore (Archie), Elizabeth Kapuakela, Danielle Kapuakela, Barbara Kapuakela, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Services will be held in Hawaii at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park in Mesa, Arizona.