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Tracey Ekau
February 26, 2009
10 days ago we finally put Daniel to rest out at Makua. It was a gorgeous day, the sun was out, the water was calm & Daniel was where he wanted to be. It's good to finally have this done-it was a long year & now we can begin to heal. It's been said many times that he will be missed-but it's true-I miss him daily, his absence is undeniably felt. I can only pray that I will see him again.
charity laa
February 10, 2009
hi uncle dan i miss you!wish you were here.I remember you and daddy drinking and having fun.but now its all gone.daddy doesnt want to drink anymore.he needs you to drink with him.but forget bout that.no need worry bout drinkin worry bout the love and family.love you miss you.!
LoVe,
charity k. laa
Franny Naeole
January 11, 2009
I love you & I miss you so much.
Your sister...
Willz
January 8, 2009
Aloha and Happy New Year my braddah! Miss you!
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WILLZ
December 18, 2008
Aloha my braddah, my mom and I
stoppd by to drop off a small christmas tree this past monday and visit! I miss you braddah! Happy early Christmas.....Love you....
AL EKAU
December 6, 2008
You will for ever be a positive impact on many of our lives, your sons would make any parent proud and that is just an awesome reflection of how involved you were as a teacher, a friend and more importantly as a father who knew that every now and then one has to come down as a parent to there level to gain their trust wich in turn creates a love bond that will outlast any time apart, and it is because of these parental methods as a father it has made me want to become and achieve the love bond you have with your keikis with mine and I will forever be greatfull to you for showing me that it is okay to be soft and loving and that being hard is not allways the answer.
I love and miss you each and every day and I only can dream of you for now and be with you thru your sons, for ever your brother.
ShEiNa AkI
December 4, 2008
HEY DAN... SORRY I DIDNT COME BY SOONER BUT WE WENT TO OAHU FOR THANKSGIVING THAT WHY... BUT ANYWAY I JUS WANTED TO COME BY AND SAY HAPPY BELATED THANKSGIVING!!! OH AND CAN YOU PLEASE TELL MY DAD I SAID HAPPY BELATED THANKSGIVING ALSO. THANK YOU. KAY WELL I GATTA CLEAN THE DANG KITCHEN SO ILL TALK TO OYU LATER. KAY GOODNIGHT DAN. LUV YOU! BYE...
Franny Naeole
November 27, 2008
Dear Dan...
I'm thankful for having a great & loving family...for you being in our lives...for the memories we'll always remember. I'm thankful for the laughs you gave us...I'm thankful for you.
Happy Thanksgiving behbeh boy....I love you & Miss you so very much.
With lots & lots of love,
Your sister
Daniel & Uncle Pappy @ Kin Wah.
October 17, 2008
Family Photo: Dan & Chas....Isaac, Isaiah & Islee
October 17, 2008
Dan & Moke @ Wahiawa.
October 17, 2008
Dan & Al with Islee @ Uncle Sam's 50th.
October 17, 2008
Isaiah making his Dad proud!
October 15, 2008
Isaiah @ States
October 15, 2008
Franny & Ala Naeole
October 14, 2008
Dan...I'll be damned if Isaiah and Noah...yet alone Isaac....get their license before me. I'm driving...I wish you could see....yeah I know I'm on my sixth permit...but hey, I'm tryin' lol.
We miss you & we love you very much.
SiStAh In LaW
October 14, 2008
HEY DAN!!! JUS WANTED TO STOP BY SINCE I DIDNT DO SO IN LIKE AGES! HEHE. ANYWAYS YOU KNOW ITS ALWAYS NICE GETTING VISITS FROM YOU! EVERY DAY WE HEAR YOU AND NOT LONG AFTER I HEAR YOU, I SEE YOU COME FLY THROUGH THE YARD! HEHE AND I CANT
HELP BUT TO SMILE CUZ AINO THATS YOU! BUT EH! YOU SCARED THE HECK OUT OF ME WHEN YOU FLEW PRETTY CLOSE TO THE GARAGE THEN LAST MINUTE YOU TURNED HEHE... BUT DAN IM REALLY SORRY I DIDNT GO DOWN AND VISIT YOU IN A WHILE! BUT NO WORRY BRADDA IN LAW I WILL WHEN CHAS GOES DOWN! HAHA BUT ANYWAY DAN, ILL TALK TO YOU LATER I HUNGRY! SO I GOING EAT HEHE KAY DAN I LOVE YOU!!! BYE
CHASITY EKAU
October 7, 2008
DANIEL,ITS JUST ME WANTED TO TELL YOU I LOVE YOU! I WILL NEVER STOP.CAN'T STOP THINKING OF YOU I WOULD GIVE UP EVERYTHING TO HAVE YOU BACK. LOVE CHAS
Franny Naeole
September 12, 2008
DAN!!! I miss you greatly and I look forward to the day we meet again, I love you Danny boy!!!
Isaiah, your Dad is so proud, I know...look what you've accomplished...MVP BABY!!! Islee, you're a great brother...very loving...very much watching your brothers' backs...I'm glad I'm your Aunty or I'd probably get a smack down..lol. Islee, my little grasshoppa! You are our little energizer bunny that keeps going, and going, and going, and going..... lol. And my sister Chas, Dan loves you so much...he's there with you always, in heart & mind. I miss you all! And boys, you guys are some really great boys....very VERY smart, athletic, big hearted and you stand behind your family all the way through. I love you all so much & miss you a lot.
Lots & lots of love!!!
Ka ohana Ekau @ Uncle Sam's 50th!
September 7, 2008
Dan & the boys with Tutu & Papa
September 7, 2008
Daniel's Brothers: Josh, Al & Tim
September 7, 2008
Isaac Ekau
September 7, 2008
Donald & Claudine La'a
September 7, 2008
Dan!!
September 7, 2008
Dan & Tracey @ the Ho'olaule'a in Hilo
September 7, 2008
Dan & Islee
September 7, 2008
CHASITY EKAU
August 31, 2008
DANIEL,WE MISS YOU!! ISLEE TELLS STORYS ABOUT YOU EVERY DAY THEN THE OTHER TWO JUMP IN AND WE ALL START LAUGHING!! IT MAKES ME HAPPY THAT WE DO BECAUSE WE LOVE YOU AND WHEN THEIR IS TRUE LOVE FOR EACH OTHER YOU CAN AND WE HAD THAT!! SO I DON'T CARE WHAT OTHERS THINK OR SAY! I KNOW THAT I WILL SEE YOU AGAIN. ARE YOU MAKING EVERYONE LAUGH? MAKING IZ PLAY OVER AND OVER I KNOW HOW YOU CAN GET.I LOVE YOU. LOVE ALL OF YOU(EKAUS,NAHULUS,JONES)WE PRAY EVERY NIGHT FOR ALL OF YOU!!
Isaiah Ekau
August 27, 2008
I feel so down i barely show it cause
i try to be strong but when i turn away i hurt more then anyone that knew my dad. We used to have so much fun. i miss thoughs days. i get
so mad that god took you but i deal with it. like everyone does. fathers day, your birthday, my birthday freakin hardest day of my life!
im miss you these next four season in the standz! but imma still kill it this seasons for you!
i cant wait till the day we meet again it'll just like them good old dayz!
so thats about it if i think of somemore stuff ill type it!
donald laa
August 18, 2008
im sure im in denial of this whole thing and ive probably made some people upset but everyone has there own way of dealing with the loss of a loved one if i have offended some im so sorry thats not my intention i miss da bradda that would make me laugh make me realize that not everybody going like you but whateva you my bradda gave da p to party and the s to serious when you had to ive pretty much isolated myself from the things we used to do no mo fun what... love you my bradda
Tracey Ekau
August 7, 2008
There's so much I wished to say
I think about you every day
Neither lost nor forgotten...
I think of you often
I will never again hear you laugh or see your smile...
We'll never get to talk and visit for a while…
No “how you doing Sis” with a big hug to follow….
No “what are you doing tonight” or “I’ll talk to you tomorrow”…
All of these things, I cherish so dearly …
In my heart, I remember so clearly…
Is it a coincidence, or some kind of sign?
A familiar tune comes from behind
The song that reminds me of you began to play…
As If you knew I was thinking of you today.
I smiled.. feeling you there with me
Again... I sat remembering…
Tears filled my eyes as I listened to the song.
Still having a hard time believing you're gone.
I’ve asked myself and I’ve talked to God…..
How could he take you away for so long?
The only answer that makes any sense
You’re in God’s hands now…
As he planned
Watching us from above…
An Angel in heaven who will always be loved.
Your Sister Franny
June 27, 2008
Happy Birthday Dan! I love you so much!!! and it was a blessing from God to see you in my dream....great blessing.
MOKE BOY NAHULU
June 10, 2008
SUPP!!!! bruddah cuz im still feeling the same way ever since GOD took you. But what can we do you know? can't argue with that, we just have to go with the flow! and keep you in our hearts as ive alwayz have. Man SSSooooo much good memories i just don't know wich one to type about. Sheesh! my mind not functioning rite now, because its 2am lol just couldn't sleep thought I write alittle i miss you note my bruddah, I love you DANIEL! to chas and boiz miss you guyz and love you guys =>AURITE!<=&=>ALOHA!<=
Trudy Ekau
June 5, 2008
God had a plan that none can understand. The flesh only wonders why it had to be and why him, why Daniel the bright star that brings together bright sunny days, funny days...years on end when he was with us. I missed alot of those days but what I have is sustaining me through these difficult times. It will never go away, you know, but in time it gets easier to bare. I never got over losing Mama, Grandma Ekau, I don't think any of us did, but in time God gave us peace w/ it. Still to this day when I talk about her, tears continue to drop from my eyes. But, I pray this on all of us, that time passes quickly enough to see the peace He has for us. All of you are truly blessed to have had that one soul that brought joy during ohana gatherings, bbq's on da beach and just a passing glance @ Daniel, you couldn't help but crack a smile, a giggle or even a laugh. That was his gift, his God given gift to bring joy in situations you cannot even imagine a smile. I read your letters or some of them anyway, a few of them mentioned how he made them laugh @ Aunty Mahea's funeral? A time of somber and sadness, Dan brought joy. Aunty Mahea knew that, why else would he have been there other than how much he loved her as well. I know that when I am called to glory and my Jesus is waiting there, in His shadow will be the angel of joy (Daniel). And for the first time in years, I will be skipping on the streets of gold w/ Daniel holding my hand. SKIP!! Aunty don't skip, Aunty don't walk...@ least not on this earth. Ha! Ha! Ha! Do not ponder the sadness of his departure, but what he has started, completed and would have his sons complete the teachings he has taught them. They are the sons of Daniel, good fruit has begun in them. We who are left continues to water the good fruit, encourage the sadden heart, build the strength that he has started and continue on the legacy that will one day be part of our ohana history. He is not here w/ us on earth, but he thrives even stronger as he sits with the Father. Be strong Chas & the sons of Daniel as well as the brothers and sisters of Daniel. He lives forever now, I envy his new residence and continue to praise Him that promises me everlasting life. My big brada, Junior & my sister Faye, who can comprehend the loss of a child @ any given time. Faye & Tracey you both are truly Proverbs 31:10 women. My prayers of peace goes out to all of you as well and know that you are truly loved. We pick up our crosses and continue on the path that God has set for us for one day our job will be complete and we will be barbecuing w/ Daniel, Mama & da res of da gang on the streets of gold. To be absent from the body is to be present w/ the Lord. I loved him, too, still do! Even though time together was fewer than what all of you had and the distance were geographical, but my heart is always and will always be there w/ my ohana and my islands. Love you all in Christ Jesus...Aunty Cookie
Franny Naeole
May 19, 2008
Hi Daniel behbeh! Wow Dan, Isaiah had a great tournament here...him and his team were great! Isaiah was awesome...me & Noah (1st game) was screaaaaaming...then your sister was trying to get us to sit on the other side of the bleachers...haha..so instead Noah sits with me right behind Trace...hahahaha. We're real proud of him. You & Chas have great boys...and when I look at it all I have really great nephews & neices that I'm so lucky to have. Family forever....family for life.
And all the family should be here real soon and we soooooooooooo look forward to that.
I love you, Dan!!
Franny Naeole
April 29, 2008
I love you and I'm always thinking of you.
chasity Ekau
April 20, 2008
DEAR DANIEL,
I KNOW YOU ARE WITH GOD NOW AND IT HURTS EVERYDAY I PRAY TO SEE YOU ONE MORE TIME! TO SMELL YOU ONE MORE TIME! WHEN I GET UP IN THE MORNING I GET MORE SAD BECAUSE IT DIDN'T HAPPEN. TURELY I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WE DID EVERY THING TOGETHER.THE THREE BOYS FIGHT SO MUCH AND I THINK DAN WHAT HAVE YOU DONE? WE ARE ALL LOST AND CONFUSE OF WHY US WHY WAS HE TAKEN THAT WE NEED HIM AND THAT WE WHERE NOT READY TO LET HIM GO!!!EVERYDAY MY HEART HURTS FOR YOU! YOUR SHOES ARE TO BIG FOR ANYONE TO FILL!!MEMORIES OF YOU WILL FLY IN MY HEAD AND I WILL START LAUGHING THE BOYS ASK WHAT ARE YOU LAUGHING AT AND I TELL THEM NOTHING!WE HAD ALOT OF GOOD TIMES AND NAUGHT TIMES I MISS YOU SO MUCH.
I LOVE YOU,
DAN
P.S. DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPEND TO THE LETTER I WROTE ON 4/16/08 THAT MADE 2 MONTHS YOU HAVE BEEN GONE!!
Franny Naeole
April 12, 2008
Thoughts continuously run through my head about growing up...I would never imagine and I could never had imagine life without any of my brothers and sister and yet, here we are today. It's still hard to take it and it feels all like a dream.
I love you so much Dan...and I miss you!!!!!!!!! Give Maka, Lei, Aunty Mahea & all of our 'ohana a big hug for us all....one day we'll meet again.
I love you.
Willz Ah Yo
April 3, 2008
Aloha my braddah....was thinking about you today.....miss you brah!!!
Love you my braddah.....
ShEiNa AnD ShIrEnAsEa AkI
April 1, 2008
WE LOVE YOU DAN!!!!!!!
MOKE NAHULU
March 28, 2008
EH! i forgot to tell you bradda DANS. I get your twenty still yet. I pay you when i come up to da mansion!!!!!
To chasity and kids love you guyz with all my heart keep smilin ya'll
AURITE! & AALOHAA!
Moke Nahulu
March 27, 2008
howzit! dis bradda mok's. BRA! i was tinkin da other day about the time we came up aunty mahea's funeral me you and tim was grumblin about who going win new england and san diego chargers. We ganged up on you saying da chargers going win. you (DAN) said no way! england BOY! come on england. me and tim was yeah yeah yeah yeah wat evaz and you said come BOY $20 i say england. I dont remember me agreeing but maybe tim did so any way england won den you(DAN) call me up eh behbeh! just one case beer i said for wat? oh new england won. And i was like thats good.You said ayyy behbeh! you forget our friendly bet? i was like yeah! why i went bet? yup you and tim oooooohhhh two case rite there! party ova dea! i was like aaaaahhhh i win then because new england was giving points. And hea you no bra! bra! straight up. we laughed up on that bet and i said dats not fair wat about tims bet? oh no worry behbeh i going call him after you heeheeheeheehee!! THEN you call me super bowl to make another bet. I said nah i good i pay you your twenty when you come down hea!you(DAN) come on boy ENGLAND! I said no bra i buy case BL when you come down hea. DAN You told me yeah i going come down there but when i come i like two case come on twenty more bet! bet! me! we laughed i told you no you said i mean we both said
I LOVE YOU MY BRADDA!
that super bowl sunday came DANGG i shoulda bet you ENGLAND LOST but not you my cuzzin you stay rite here in my PU'U WAI(heart) aloha
DANIEL THOMAS KAONOHI EKAU
:)MISS YOU HAWAIIAN AURITE!!(:
Franny Naeole
March 27, 2008
So many memories we have...one of my favorite would be when Chas met Mom & Dad for the first time...Dan, you so kuhrazy! lol
Chas, remember? lol Many, many great memories.
Not a day and not an hour goes by where I don't think of you Dan...feel so empty. Growing up it always felt so complete whenever the 6 of us was together...always...and I just cannot absorb it yet that you aren't here. But it was so weird...I went into Google search and came across this poem..and I wanted to share it with all of the family.....
"Letter From Heaven"
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say.
But first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay. I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above. Here, there's no more tears of sadness. Here is just eternal love. Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight. Remember that I am with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through, God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you. It's good to have you back again, you were missed while you were gone. I need you here badly, you're part of my plan. There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."
God gave me a list of things that he wished for me to do. And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you. And when you lie in bed at night the day's chores put to flight, God and I are closest to you in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears. But do not be afraid to cry, it does relieve the pain. Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned. If I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand. But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is over, I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb. But together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
When you're walking down the street and you've got me on your mind, I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind. And when it's time for you to go from that body to be free, remember you're not going you're coming here to me.
......To Chas, this poem most especially reminded me of you...that even though Dan isn't here physically, he's still by your side...and so are we. I love you, Chas, Isaiah, Isaac & Islee and we miss you!!
Dan, I'm so sorry....I'm turning your Guest Book into a "My Dear Diary..." lol.
I miss you. I love you...always, till we meet again.
Tracey Ekau
March 26, 2008
Today (like MOST days) was hard. I miss you & I try to take in as much as I can of Chas & the boys- it helps. I just wish YOU were here. We had plans for Birthday Bash & the Ho'olaule'a in Hilo-remember? Who's gonna help me figure out what Fran is laughing at? Or imitate the "Uncle Josh" face? Or poke fun at Al? Or figure out what's going on with Tim? I miss you Dan & I LOVE YOU so much!
HAWAIIAN I'am HAWAIIAN I SHALL BE !!!!
March 22, 2008
I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU !!!!!!
March 22, 2008
AL EKAU
March 22, 2008
I was with a few of our friends the other day just talkin story about our Waikiki days...when you, me, Duncan, Chris, Tom, Brookie, DANG there was a bunch of us all took Aunty Stacy's lowrider truck and got pulled over by the cops and the only reason they let us go was because some of them new Papa Ekau but what I can recall now is after all those years US 3 still getting into something crazy and how we laughed for about a week....I miss you my Brother and I love you.
ALOHA,
AL
P.S. ~ http://www.myspace.com/ekau_4_life
This is Daniel's myspace page address.
Jackie Nahulu (moke's wife)
March 21, 2008
The period of time I knew Daniel means alot to my husband and his family. There are many good memories that we are going to keep. My memeories about Dan is when Moke spends long nights talking to his brother/cousin. I am going to miss me hearing the laughter from my husband while talking to Dan. Daniel knew how to cheer him up. The way Daniel expresses his love towards his family and friends was really strong and still is. I just wanted to thank him for his strong strength of love.
Chasity: It is true of what they say: behind a good man is a strong woman. I want to say how sorry I am that Daniel had to leave you and your boys so early in his life. Love you!!
The boys: Three handsome young men that has their father traits... thier respectfulness towards others. I just wanted to say that you are all my family now and be strong in what you do. Love you guys!!!
With love,
Jackie Nahulu
Sam & Reina Nahulu
March 20, 2008
To My Cousin Dan,
My Braddah Dan. Still cannot get over the fact that you're gone. When I got the phone call - I couldn't believe it. I cried and I started to pray and asked God why? Why did he take you away from us? You are the model cousin. You presented the true meaning of OHANA. You were a awesome husband and a great father. You were the ideal son, the infinate brother, the wonderfull nephew and the bestest cousin. I prayed for awhile then a feeling of comfort came over me. I knew that you are in heaven with all our loved ones and I realized that GOD ALWAYS TAKES THE GOOD GUYS. I know you are watching over us. You are an angel. How awesome is that!! We love you my cousin - You will forever be in our hearts.
P.S - Do us a favor, Please kiss Maka and Lei for us and tell them that we love and miss them too.
Chas and Kids - Thanks for always coming to Oahu to visit us. Those are memories that will never be forgotten. Most of all Thanks for making him that man that he was. We love you guys alot and you will be in our prayers.
Love You Always - Sammy, Reina and Babies.
Sam Nahulu Jr
March 20, 2008
Aloha My Cousin,
We love you and will forever keep you in our hearts. Thank you for being a part of our lives. Thanks for showing me the true meaning of OHANA. You are a trully wonderfull person and we are very privilaged to have you part of our family. Love You My Cousin - Always...
Love - Sammy, Reina & Babies.
Franny
March 19, 2008
Dear Chas,
Tim said it all...it was so hard seeing you without Dan, wherever one was, the other was. I miss you guys so much...it felt so good having you all here cause it helped void a lot of the pain I was feeling. Now that you guys aren't here, like Tim said, reality is sinking in and it hurts soooooooooooooooooooo much. No mind yeah, I know sometimes I just call you and talk bubbles ..lol...but I just love to call you guys up, feeling as if you're still right down the street. Buuuuuuut, I know we'll be up there soon...if you don't mind...I call dibs on the big couch!
But on a serious note, I love you, Chas ...you're our sister and we're here for anything whenever you need us. Also, please tell the boys we're so proud of them...you & Dan have very good boys who are so strong. Tell Isaiah, Please don't get his license before me. :)
Please tell Isaac, he's very special and I love that. :)
And Islee, whew...our little Energizer...he keeps us on the tips of our toes!
I love you all so much!
Love,
Franny
Paul,Ashley,Paul Jr. Nahulu
March 18, 2008
Aloha!
We going miss you Daniel, I going miss everytime you come down and I sckool you in basketball, nah jus joke. The good old days!!!!! we love u and ur family and can't wait to see u in da mansion in da skeye! LOVE U AND ALOHA, UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN:)
Tim Ekau
March 18, 2008
DANNY! Damn I miss you! This all feels like some dream. I sometimes think that your going to call 2 in the morning to tell me that you love me. You were there for me when I was young and your were there for me til your last day. I thank you for that. Chas them left the other day and I had to hold everything inside and be the man you taught me to be. It was hard. I wanted them to stay here so I can protect and watch over them just like how you did to me. Isaiah is so big and he is tough and I know he will protect his family. The house is queit now and reality is sinking in and it hurts, but thats life. We had so many good times together. We got so many inside jokes that people didn't even understand. I know that was you that sent the shark by me when I was paddling. Brah that scared the crap out of me. No more jokes like that. I miss you so much! I love you so much! Give my ALOHA to Maka and the Ohana. I miss you guys.
To Chas: I know we never talked much down here, but just wanted to let you know that you are not my sister in law anymore. You are my sister. I love you and if you ever need help you can call on us. I didn't want to talk to you to much, cause it was hard. Seeing you with out Dan was hard. You know me I am not going to cry. But I will see you guys soon. Tell the boys that I love them and to be strong. And if they need help they can call on me.
ALOHA,
Tim
CHASITY EKAU
March 17, 2008
Sunday march 16,2008 was a sad day its so hard to belive that one month has gone by . You are on my mine everyday you don't know how much I miss you . We always kept in touch I knew what time you would call me on my cell phone because I love to her your voice we would talk 4hours or I would speed home just to be with you its so hard to be in our home and your not their to look at my phone when it ring and its not you . I will miss our saturday morning & sunday breakfast together those times will be special to me . I will alway love you now and 4ever!!! WE ARE EKAUZ 4 LIFE NOW AND 4EVER!!!!! P.S. I wanted to tell MOM & DAD, AL,TRACEY,(JOSH & CAL )TIM ,(FRAN & ALA) thank you 4 every thing!!!! love you guys!!!!
AL EKAU
March 16, 2008
Love has no boundries, learning no end, My memories endless......I love how I have taken from what you are and try to put it in my everyday decision making, How would Danz handle this, How I love how you never hung up the phone or left ANYONE with out saying that you love them.....You have made see life in a different way and I find myself wanting others to see thru my actions who you are LIFE, FORGIVNESS AND LOVE.
I LOVE YOU,
AL
Moses Nahulu
March 15, 2008
WWWAAASSSSSSUUUPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!! brudda DAN! i missssssssss uuuuuu bra! u memba me UNCLE MOKE! oh i going miss u my cuzzin, uncle not goin to forget all the good times we DRANK! milk,water,soda and u nnoo pia!!!! memba da dayz we use to go down mailie beach park or aunty robs house almost every weekend. man not a day goes by without u in my mind my brudda, u will alwayz be in my pocket. nah nah juss jokin. in my heart, as well as your ohana! i will do my best to keep your ohana safe. cause i no u would do da same for me i will and planning to see you and da rest of da ohana soon or when eva GOD yank me buy da ear and say, GET HOME NOW! LOL
ALOHA, brudda cuz love youuuu.
your brudda MOKE NAHULU & my ohana
Braddah Willz Ah Yo
March 12, 2008
Aloha my braddah!!! it's almost a month now and yet it's still feels like a dream. I'm waiting for that phone call to come over for a BBQ this weekend. Man it's been over 10 years that we've grown into braddahs and yet it seems like yesterday that we met. I miss you my braddah.....the world lost a good man, but GOD got DA HAWAIIAN SUPAMAN!!! Keep a nice ice cold Pepsi waiting for me when I get there...remember I don't drink!! LOL!!! ALOHA and LOVE YOU MY BRADDAH!!!
Francine Naeole
March 12, 2008
Almost a month now and I still don't believe it. Sometimes I'll even have thoughts that you're away on some trip and you'll be comming back soon. I know we'll all be together again one day...I just miss you soo much. I love you, Dan.
Your sister, Franny
Baby Abe and Shannah Nahulu III
March 11, 2008
Wassup Braddah Man,
We all miss U...Give our "ALOHA" to Maka...See U guys in Heaven...It must be beautiful Up Dea...Luv U My Bruddah...Aloha.
Pappy Lum
March 11, 2008
March 11,08
Daniel
Few words can describe the emptiness our family feels,without you here,but auwe you are and will forever be in my heart. I am proud of you for being such a awesome dad and husband. I will always hold tight to my memories of you as a child and as the man you have become. Keep smiling Daniel and spread da Aloha. Heaven has you now,enjoy the ride.
I LOVE YOU and MISS YOU SO MUCH.
Uncle Pappy
SHAUN & VANGIE NAHULU
March 10, 2008
Sup cuz N sorry i couldn't make it and i will never 4 get u. U will alwayz b remembered ALOHA MAI BRADDAH.
BRONSON MANGAUIL
March 9, 2008
ALOHA MAI COUSIN THERE IS NO WORDS THAT CAN EXPRESS HOW MUCH I MISS YOU BUT NOW I KNOW THAT YOU ARE IN A MUCH BETTER PLACE NO LONGER SUFFERING AND NO LONGER IN PAIN. MAY GOD EMBRACE IN HIS LOVING ARMS. YOU HAVE NOW TOOK YOUR RIGHTFUL PLACE IN HEAVENS AVENUE AND ARE NOW WALKING ON STREETS OF GOLD!! I LOVE YOU ALWAYS
BRONSON
(TELL AUNTY MAMA I SAID I LOVE HER!!!)
leimomi nahulu
March 9, 2008
to uncle daniel
i miss you
i love you
god bless you
Braddah Willz
March 9, 2008
Hey Dan,
It's me Willz...Not a day that goes by that I think of the miss of not having you around...When ever I think of the good times we had...It brings a smile to my face.
I will never forget the time when you and your brotherz and sisterz use to get together and buss up on each other.
I use to just crack up laughing!
To Chas, the Daniel generation and the Ekau Ohana...you guyz hang in there and keep on looking up to GOD, for healing and strength to get by day by day.
I will continue to keep you all in my prayers....
WE LOVE YOU ALL!
It's hard to say goodbye, so lets just say, until we meet again....
P.S. And like you alwayz use to say, "Ha-Y-N I am Ha-Y-N I shall b.....Das my cuzin!"
leimomi nahulu
March 8, 2008
to uncle daniel
i miss you
i love you
god bless you
Tany Nahulu
March 8, 2008
Daniel,
I thank you for being the life of the party that we had in our family. You will always be missed, never forgotten and always, always loved. Your smile and happiness is what made everyone's day.
The day I found out you went home. Words could not describe how my family felt. Till this day we cannot believe that your not going to be here on earth with us. But in spirit and in love you will always be with us forever.
I cannot wait till the day when we can all reunite with my beloved family in heaven. Especially my beloved baby girl. Please tell her I said hello and mommy and daddy loves her.
To Chasity and your beautiful bundles of life ahead of you...You were always that strength in Daniel's life that kept him the man that he was...You kept by his side always and supported him no matter what. Through thick and thin you made it through. Thank you for being the love of his life.
To Tracey, Al, Josh, Tim and Fran I love you all and no matter what he has never parted because a part of him will always be with you all.
To Uncle Jr and Aunty Faye you both always had that unconditional love that a mother and father should always have with their children and grandchildren. You both are the foundation of faith, love, and authority.
I love you all and I will continue to keep you all in my prayers during this hard and trying time that has endured.
Donald Laa
March 7, 2008
Bradda Dan, when I'm out on that long haul, I often think about the laughs we had, yes, we sure had some memorable times...for some reason, I cannot imagine that one good bradda like you is gone.I come out of my front door and look at the picnic table and can picture us laughing til' we no can breathe. you remember, red roads, how bout at the park,you in the ford truck, me in the lo-rider nissan. Islee riding his toy four wheeler up n down the hill. this is what helps me get thru it all. The good times, one last favor, if you so happen come across my bradda sheldon, tell him I love him. until we meet again, love u ma' bradda(z)... auryyyte!!!!
Dolly Naeole
March 7, 2008
My condolences goes out to the family of Daniel Ekau.
malia camara
March 6, 2008
I have chicken skin reading everyones condolences. Danny, you are so very loved. Donald, that was a awesome audio message. I wish Danny and I had spent more time together as adults, but that's ok because i have awesome memories as children. I loved being with you ,Tracey and Braddah. I loved to go to the beach with everyone and be with Timmy,Josh and Fran. To my sister Fay and Brother in law Jr., I LOVE YOU BOTH. Chasity, please call if you need anything. Your welcome to my home in Kahaluu anytime. God Bless! Love, Aunty Malia
Robin, Troy, Ashley, Scott and Eric
March 6, 2008
From New Jersey to Hawaii. We send our love to Chasity, Isaiah, Isaac and Islee. Daniel will always be in our hearts our souls and he will be remembered as one Hawaiian who knew how to live life.
ADAM NAHULU
March 5, 2008
I'M BACK TO SHOW MY SUPPORT FOR MY AUNTY, UNCLE, AND COUSINS WHO HAVE ALL LOST A BROTHER, SON, AND MOST OF ALL A FRIEND. I NEVER SAID IT TO YOU FOLKS, BUT I AM SO SORRY. I DON'T WANT TO BREAK DOWN IN FRONT OF YOU BECAUSE I WANT TO BE STRONG. I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER DANIEL AS THE "RASCAL BEHBEH" HE WAS SO CRAZY AND FULL OF LIFE. I CHERISH EVERY MOMENT THAT WE SHARED TOGETHER. HE WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART AS WILL ALL OF YOU.
I LOVE YOU GUYZ
PEACE
RobinGrace Kane
March 5, 2008
To my nephew Daniel it was not a year ago we reunited after 13 years. To see your wife and your three angels made me cry. I cried because of happiness. You have grown into a great father and husband. A man who encouraged family gatherings. A man who would admit to his mistakes and work hard to correct them. Then I looked at Chasity. A woman who believed in family. A pilar of strength. A woman who admit to her mistakes and work hard to correct them. For you and Chasity had worked hard to instill in your children the same concepts that you and Chasity had worked so hard for. I witnessed and admired the love that you and Chasity gave to your children.
As I face the tragic news. I concluded that the Lord did not mean to take your life because of selfishness the Lord took you because you have fullfilled his goals. You have delivered 3 angels upon us to remember all the good you have done. The Lord gave them a guardian to carry on what you have started. The foot steps of you my nephew. You will live through the angels and guardian forever. You will always be remembered.
To my brother Jr. and his lovely wife, Faye. You have worked so hard to build the foundation of what a family means. You don't realize it now but you have accomplished that foundation. You have built a tower of love. Tracey, Alfred, Daniel, Joshua, Timothy, Francine, Justice and Anson. For this the legacy of Ohana will go on
Francine Naeole
March 5, 2008
I miss you so much, Dan. One day at I time is all we do. But I'm so happy we have Chas & the boys here...gives us a chance to heal together. I love you Chas, Isaiah, Isaac & Islee very, very much! Always in my thoughts, always in my prayers and always in my heart. And I'm here for anything (we're working on that driver's license...but, anything else...can do.). Aloha wau ia'oukou me ko'u pu'uwai apau.
Tracey Ekau
March 5, 2008
I still can't believe you're gone, its hard for me to get a grip on that. It'll start to hit home around birthdays & holidays or when there's gatherings & I'll turn to look for you & you won't be there. You were one of the 6-it's always been the 6 of us-pictures will be incomplete, there's always going to be an empty seat at the table, life will never be the same without you. You were the "fun one" you found humor in everything & you always managed to make me laugh even when I didn't want to. I am so thankful to God because he chose ME to be your big sister for 35 years & I have loved every second. I am thankful because there are 3 boys here who constantly remind me of you. I am thankful because we had a wonderful relationship (ups, downs & everything in between) & because of that I have my memories. There's a huge void, Dan & I will try to fill it with the memories I have of you. I Love You & I'm so happy we never hung up without saying that. Thank you for leaving that with me, thank you for 35 years, thank you for being YOU!!!!
ADAM NAHULU
March 4, 2008
TO MY COUSIN DANIEL,<3
WORDS CANNOT EXPRESS HOW I FEEL NOW THAT YOU'RE GONE. IT SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY I SEEN YOU LAUGHING AND CRYING AT AUNTY MAHEA'S FUNERAL. WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT THE NEXT TIME I'D SEE YOU IT WOULDN'T BE ON HAPPY TERMS. I NEVER WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THIS DAY WOULD EVER COME. I MISS YOU SO MUCH AND I CONSTANTLY THINK OF YOU AND CAN'T COME TO GRASP THE FACT THAT YOU ARE NO LONGER WITH US. I ALWAYS TEAR UP WHEN I HEAR CERTAIN SONGS BECAUSE THEY REMIND ME SO MUCH OF YOU. I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU.
ALOHA WAU IA OE AME ALOHA AHUI HOU
TO MY COUSIN CHASITY,
I AM SO SORRY...I WISH YOU WOULD NEVER HAVE HAD TO GO THROUGH THIS. I WISH NO ONE TO GO THROUGH THIS. I MISS HIM SO MUCH AND I KNOW YOU FEEL THE SAME. I WISH THE BEST FOR YOU AND YOUR KEIKI. MAY DANIEL WATCH DOWN UPON YOU AND YOUR SONS. JUST REMEMBER ALL THE GOOD TIMES YOU SHARED WITH HIM. YOU CREATED SO MANY MEMORIES WITH HIM AND ONLY YOU CAN RECREATE THEM IN YOUR MIND. YOU CAN CHERISH ALL THE MOMENTS YOU HAD TOGETHER. DON'T LET HIS IMAGE FADE BECAUSE I KNOW HIS LOVE FOR YOU NEVER DID. HE ALWAYS SAID HE LOVED YOU AND I ALSO KNOW IN MY HEART THAT YOU FEEL THE SAME. I LOVE YOU AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU.
ISAIAH,
HEY MAI MAN IT'S SO HARD TO SAY ANYTHING BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE GOING THROUGH. I'VE SUFFERED A GREAT LOST, BUT YOUR'S WAS GREATER. I HOPE YOU CAN BE STRONG AND JUST KEEP ON GOING FORWARD. I TRY TO BE STRONG, BUT AS SOON AS YOU TURN AWAY I CRY. LIVE YOUR LIFE BECAUSE LIFE WAITS FOR NO ONE, SO DON'T LET IT PASS YOU BY. I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST OF LUCK AND HAPPINESS. I LOVE YOU
ISAAC,
I KNOW YOU ARE SAD, BUT THINK OF IT THIS WAY, YOUR FATHER WILL ALWAYS SURROUND YOU NOW. HE WILL ALWAYS SURROUND YOU WITH HIS EVER LASTING LOVE AND SUPPORT. I CAN'T BELIEVE IT AND I DON'T WANT TO. I WANT TO WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE AND BE REUNITED WITH YOUR FATHER. I MISS HIM SO MUCH. KEEP YOUR HEAD UP HIGH, BUT REMEMBER IF YOU WANT TO CRY, YOU GO AHEAD AND YOU CRY. DON'T BE ASHAMED TO SHOW YOUR EMOTIONS. I LOVE YOU.
ISLEE,
HEY SMALL MAN, I FEEL TERRIBLE KNOWING THAT MAYBE YOU CAN'T GRASP OR UNDERSTAND THE FACT THAT YOUR DADDY IS NO LONGER WITH YOU. I KNOW YOUR MOMMY AND BROTHERS WILL KEEP YOUR FATHER'S IMAGE INSTILLED IN YOU. I DON'T WANT YOU TO FORGET HIM. I DON'T EVER WANT TO FORGET HIM TOO. YOU WERE ALWAYS HIS LITTLE SIDEKICK RUNNING AROUND AND GETTING INTO ALL KINDS OF TROUBLE. YOU ARE SO FULL OF LIFE AND I DON'T WANT THAT TO EVER CHANGE. TAKE CARE AND GOD BLESS. I LOVE YOU.
I WISH YOU FOLKS ALL THE BEST OF LUCK AND MAY GOD SHINE UPON YOU AND BESTOW MANY BLESSINGS UPON YOU.
LOVE,
ADAM NAHULU
CHEYENNE NAHULU
March 4, 2008
MY COUSIN DANIEL....I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO...MUCH. YOU ALWAYS MADE US LAUGH AND HAD SO...MUCH LOVE TO GIVE TO EVERYONE AROUND YOU. YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO BRING KA OHANA TOGETHER. EVERY TIME YOU CAME TO O'AHU YOU AND YOUR OHANA ALWAYS CAME TO OUR HOUSE FOR BBQ. I'M SO...THANKFUL FOR THOSE TIMES,THE MANY TIMES OUR OHANA GOT TOGETHER AND THE MEMORIES THAT WILL FOREVER BE WITH US. ONE THING I REMEMBER YOU SAYING IS "DAT'S MY COUSIN..!" AGAIN, I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO.......MUCH!!!
UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN COUSIN, ALOHA...
CHAS, ISAIAH, ISAAC AND ISLEE-I LOVE EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU SO...MUCH. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART AND MY PRAYERS.
ALOHA KE AKUA,
OMI
SHEINA AND SHIRENASEA AKI
March 3, 2008
DAN... YOU ARE THE BEST BROTHER IN-LAW ANYONE COULD EVER ASK FOR!!! YOU WERE MORE LIKE MY "SECOND DAD" YOU AND CHAS WAS ALWAYS THERE FOR ME WHEN I NEEDED YOU GUYS THE MOST!!! I WILL NEVER LET THE FUN MEMORYS WE ALL HAD TOGETHER SLIP AWAY I LOVE YOU DAN SO JUST PLEASE WATCH OVER YOUR WHOLE FAMILY!!! AND ONCE AGAIN THANK YOU FOR EVERTHING! LOVE YOU DAN...
Sybil Ambrose
March 2, 2008
I never got to know Daniel, Tracey and Alfred as I would like to have, but did keep you all in my heart and prayers all these years. It is certain that life is uncertain and I am so sad to hear of Daniel's passing but feeling joy at the same time that he loved our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. He is now in the loving arms of my sister, Beverly, Maka and his Lord. Someday I will see them too and I know that even though some trials on this earth are difficult, there is joy in the morning. I love you Daniel, Tracey and Alfred. Chastity and boys, may God bless and keep you all the days of your lives. May His face shine upon you always. Truly, I am so sorry for Daniel leaving you so soon.
Aunty Kehau
Alfred Ekau III
March 2, 2008
We will allways love you you are forever in our hearts.
It was I that looked up to you and admired how you approached life allways with a smile and with a glow that shined and warmed the hearts of all that came near you.
Love you,
AL
U'ilani Mangauil
March 2, 2008
To My Biggest Cuzin with the Biggest Heart....I still remember that talk that we had about my son...And Chas You hearing me vent to you about my son.....Then you Tellin Dan...Then Dan Callin me back To have Jay-R for the X-mas Break....I will still remember this since it was like Yesterday.....But Anyhow my Cuzin you will be GREATLY MISSED....Shucks this is so hard cause we Just lost Aunty Mahea Almost Exactly 2 Months Before You went....All us Ohana will always Cherish the Memories We all had together.....But Now you are both gone & in a better place than we are, You both FOREVER will be in our hearts, & Maka's, Never forget you too BEHBEH, ALWAYZ & FOREVER.....& Chas, Isaiah, Isacc, & Islee, Need Anything, need to talk stories, hang out, gotta runaway from Puna side Once and a while Call me id be gladly to have you guys over....Anytime......K Den My Cuzin.....I will always Love you Ur Wife, And ur boys ......Very Much...Your Ohana Will always be in my Prayers....Hui Hou, Mahalo Iesu, From Your Cuzin U'i & All Us Kona Gang.......
Chasity Ekau (Daniel's wife)
March 1, 2008
Thank You to everyone who came to both services in Hilo and Mililani, for all your love & support & prayers. I will miss him dearly he was the love of my life, my soulmate, the father of my children & I will ALWAYS love him!
ASZA CARRERO
February 29, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Francine Naeole
February 28, 2008
My big brother, someone I always looked up to and will continue to look up to, was such a great man. He was so loving, so joyful, always made us laugh...although he may not be here physically, he still continues bringing us smiles & laughter. We love him greatly & he'll forever be missed...but it gives us great comfort knowing he's in the embrace of our Lord Jesus Christ. We know he's in the presence of our King and of our loved ones, Dan & Maka are having a party in heaven. We love you so much...so so very much. My heart aches...yet I stand strong knowing & believing that we will all meet again. Aloha wau ia'oe me ko'u pu'uwai apau. A hui hou aku no.
Malia Camara
February 27, 2008
To Chasity and BOYS and to my sister and Jr. My heart goes out to you all. To my nieces and nephews, be strong. Danny was very loved by you all. He had the best family one could ever have. Love you all! Love you and miss you Danny! Aunty Malia
Malia Camara
February 27, 2008
I will always remember you Danny. We had lots of fun together growing up. I remember easter egg hunts with you,Tracey,and Braddah. Going to the beach all the time too! I will miss you very much. Love you, Aunty Malia
Beverly Tubania (Sabellona)
February 27, 2008
My sincerest sympathy goes out to you all. May your memories of him keep him alive in your hearts.
My memory of him was in High School. Always joking around, always knew how to make anyones day brighter.
LENA COMILANG (BELL/BONILLA)
February 27, 2008
my condolences goes out to the family of Daniel Ekau.. May he rest in peace.
My memory of him was as a shy teenage altar boy at Sacred Hearts church in Waianae..
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