Samuel Raymond Schreiner

Our dear friend, Sam Schreiner, said his last goodbyes to friends and family on Friday, August 18, 2017. Sam was a good man, a treasured friend, and a head-over-heels in love husband. He will be missed by so many for a long time to come. Sam was born on February 22, 1949 Stratton, Colorado. He was the second of three children and the only son born to his parents, Lucille and Ruben Schreiner. For grades 1 through 12, Sam attended Liberty School in Joes, Colorado. Sam joined the Navy at the age of 18 where he served honorably for 6 years. Sam was an enthusiastic outdoorsman - hiking, camping, and sailing with friends. His years in the Navy started a lifeline love of carpentry, woodworking and mechanical skills. He spent years building and remodeling houses and generally fixing anything that needed fixing. In 1994, Sam moved to Maui, where he continued enjoying the outdoors with windsurfing and sailing. He served in the Coast Guard Reserve and worked as a handyman in numerous condo complexes. In 2004, Sam became the onsite property manager at the Wailea Fairway Villas. His solid work ethic, no nonsense people skills, attention to detail and ability to fix anything made him many friends at the Villas and among his neighbors. Sam finally retired in 2016. Sam had a taste for a well-blended margarita, which he still enjoyed right up into his last days. He also discovered an appreciation for fine single malt scotch, and enjoyed sampling different varieties with his fellow scotch lovers. Wanting to create intimate community of men friends, Sam was a founding member of the Saturday Morning Breakfast Club - a group of men (and one woman) who met religiously every Saturday morning, same time, same table, at Freds for breakfast. Sam also continued to enjoy travels off island, notably taking several cruises and returning the mainland for visits with family. Sam was also an avid reader, with books on every shelf. Sam’s bright, dimpled smile and subtle, understated sense of humor drew people to him. In 2013, Sam finally met his love of a lifetime, Janice, and they married in 2014. Sam and Janice made the very most of their few brief years together. Sam is survived by his bride Janice and their cat, Cassie; his big sister, Elaine Kay and husband, George Craig, along with nephews Howard (and wife Kristi and their children), and Chris (and wife Dawn & their child); his little sister Peggy Ann and her husband Todd Harrington, along with nieces Holley (and husband, Dee Mortensen and their kids), Candace (and husband, Darin Niedens and their kids), Tiffany (and husband Dustin Stover), and Trina. And a large circle of Maui ohana, too numerous to mention. You know who you are. Donations to Pacific Cancer Foundation or Hospice of Maui would be a lovely way to remember and honor Sam. A Hui Hou, dear Sam. Until we meet again, we will miss you.