Birth date: Mar 13, 1981 Death date: Dec 4, 2014
Donovan Kealohaokalani Keliiaa, 33, of Ewa Beach, HI, passed away December 4, 2014. Born in Honolulu, HI. He is survived by mother, Bernadette "Bernie" Keliiaa; sister, Dawn M. Keliiaa; paternal grandparents, Sam & Betty Keliiaa; Read Obituary
love to you big D
we will always hear you
we will always find memories around the house of you
every time we think of you we will smile
we won't be the same without you, you brought so many people
such joy
more later......
love
Parker and Sarah
I will write more later...but for today...be at peace big D, loved our 4th of July's, camping, san francisco!!! We will always and forever hear your voice.
Parker and Aunty Sarah
The Bartoldus Family
We had Donovan in our lives a very short time and yet when we talk among ourselves the stories keep going on and on. Yes we sometimes outright laugh an always smile through our tears as we recall what he brought to us - the adults, our children and grandchildren.
We are grateful sister Daintry made him a part of our life.
We learned because of Donovan’s size and age he was often put into environments beyond his capabilities causing him frustration, fear, anger and sometimes-downright boredom. We did our best to shelter and protect him from those moments and patiently tiptoed through them with him when needed.
We admired his talents, loved his manners, his caring, and his sharing and held our breath at his humor. Even if it took that certain look to remind him “Is that appropriate?” most of the time it came immediately, sometimes with an apology other times with a quick jab of humor.
We all have been soaked with balloons, tossed a football, ran a foot race, body bumped, picked up off our feet, swung around by this giant of a kid and watched endless hours of You Tube clips reminding us to not always take life so seriously.
Donovan will be sorely missed he was always in our thoughts and a part of our plans. His unexpected passing brings us grief and calls to mind a quote read so long ago:
How blessed I am to have known someone
Who is so hard to say goodbye to
I came to know Donovan through my niece Daintry Bartoldus. Donovan's imprint on all he encountered was larger than life.
I was able to see and even share in some of Donovan's many life experiences and see the joy he gained in the making of them.
I believe Donovan left us all with life lessons as he made an impact on all the people he met, knew, and loved. My life lesson from Donovan was to find joy in the journey.
Much love and prayers to Donovan and his family, and Daintry Bartoldus and her family.
Most Sincerely,
Dixie Owen-Perry - Seattle, WA
