John Bak Kalepa Kauhaahaa was born and raised in Kahakuloa, Maui, on June 30, 1940 before moving to Red Deer in 1974 where he died peacefully on November 7, 2016. John is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Cecelia (Lerouge); his children and grandchildren: Camille and Malia, Kelani and Kai of Edmonton; Thomas (Patricia Grutter) and Emily, Evan and Ella-Grace of San Antonio, Texas; Stepdaughter Alex (Thomas Olesen) and Patrick of Seattle, Washington; brother David (Roselle) of Sacramento, California; sisters Lilly Kikau of Leandro, California and Helene Kauhaahaa of Lahaina, Hawaii; sister-in-law’s Juanita of Kahakuloa, Hawaii and Rosalie of Anaheim, California; and brother-in-law Steve Kalama of Honolulu, Hawaii. He was predeceased by his parents David and Nancy (Park); brothers Hosea, Paul and Roy; and sister Rose.

You are the person that taught us the meaning of hard work. We know what it is to be truly humble and proud of where we came from thanks to you. We understand how to be kind, generous, thoughtful and loving because of you. We get our strength, feistiness and occasional stubbornness from you. You left an unforgettable impression on everyone that got to meet you, know you, and be near you. We love you and will miss you very much. Aloha my husband, my dad, my grandpa, my friend!

• Date : 2016-11-07
• Location : Red Deer