Edward Kanekoa

Edward Kanekoa

Edward Kanekoa Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 3, 2010.
Dec. 25, 2009
Edward "Sam" Kanekoa, 65, of Wailea, Maui, E.S.K. Contracting general contractor, died in Wailea, Maui. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Lorraine; sons Dayton, Dale and Dane; brothers William and Reginald; sisters Queenie Lee, Rebecca Sialana and Moana Kaneshiro; half brothers Craig, Fuku, Darryl and Kelsey; half sister Lehua Kealoha-Pauole; and four grandchildren. Services: 8 p.m. Wednesday and noon Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. Thursday. Cremation to follow Wednesday service.

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