John Keliinamoku Kaaloa

John Keliinamoku Kaaloa obituary, Honaunau, HI

John Keliinamoku Kaaloa

John Kaaloa Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Dodo Mortuary, Inc. - Kona on Feb. 4, 2026.
John Keliinamoku Kaaloa, 83, of Honaunau, Hawaii, died, February 3, 2026, at his residence. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on September 15, 1942, he was owner of Kaaloa's Super Js, and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Keei Ward.

Visitation will be held at 9 a.m. February 13, 2026, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Keei Ward in Kealakekua; funeral service begins at 10 a.m. followed by burial in Saints Family Cemetery in Keei. The family requests casual.

He is survived by his wife, Janice Kaaloa of Honaunau; sons, John (Piilani) Kaaloa of Mililani, Jarrel (Michelle) Kaaloa of Texas; daughters, Julie Kaaloa of Mt. View, Jaye (Brock) Kunz of Honaunau, Jana-marie (Zach) Naone of Kona, Jevon (Jason) Matsuyama of Kailua Kona; brother, Edward (Agnes) Kaaloa of Aiea, Oahu; sister, Haaheo Gilman of Waimanalo, Oahu; 20 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

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