Edward Lani Akana's Obituary
Edward Lani Akana, 75 of Honolulu passed away peacefully surrounded by his Ohana on October 30, 2023 in Honolulu, He was born on May 5, 1948 in Honolulu to the late Joseph and Isabelle Akana. Edward was a retired bus operator for Oahu Transit Services. He was also Ali'i Sir Edward L. Akana of the Royal Order of Kamehameha. He was an accomplished musician and a loving and giving man who took care of those whomever came into his life. He is survived by his best friend and mother of his children: Darlene Akana; Children: Jeannie Noelani Akana, Edward Lani Akana II, Edlene (Daniel) Ululani Akana Eftink, Edlynne (Lawrence) Pua Akana Almeida; Grandchildren: Isadora, Tatiana, Isabella, Olivia, Elliott, Kayden, Lydia, Kaui, Kaluhea, Kawailehua and 1 great grandchild: Healani.
Services will be held on November 15 2023 from 5-8pm at Diamond Head Mortuary Chapel and then continues the next day from 9am-12pm with at 10am Mass service at Cathedral Basilica Our Lady of Peace. Burial to follow at 1230pm at Diamond Head Memorial Park Cemetery.
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