Birth date: Mar 5, 1965 Death date: Nov 9, 2025
Derrick Kalani Pua Avilla Mahaulu, 60, of Waianae, Hawaii passed away on November 9, 2025. He was born on March 5, 1965 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Darnell Mahaulu; daughter, Amy Maldonado (Edward Read Obituary
There are so many memories I have of Big D that it would fill a book. A book of a man who, to many was a great athlete. A man who enjoyed living life & making people laugh and smile. A man who went out of his way to help others & to be a blessing. A man who took pride in his work ethic and a mentor to those under his leadership. I can go on & on for days of who Derek was to so many different people. I want to tell you how much he loved his family!
His wife Darnell, Derek jr. & Keala (he’s not derek boy anymore 😁) Amy & Eddie Maldo, Eric, Malachi. His grandchildren, & the rest of His entire family. How hard he worked for them all.
I want to tell you about my Big Bro….. for me growing up football was everything to me & in Waianae Derek was larger than life. His accomplishments, not just in football but track & field, Paddling Canoe, Bowling too. I looked up to him and all he excelled at. Later in life I got to know him up close & personally As we both married 2 Beautiful Souza girls lol, his wife Darnell & my wife Doreen….. Man we had fun!… too much fun some times but thats for another page lol. He taught me a lot…. I have to say I need to put into practice even more some of those things he did pass on to me.
I want to end this by saying the very last thing he taught me, cause he showed me this… His strength…..not just an outward physical strength but a mental & spiritual strength cause For me I believe the two are connected. It is something that even now brings me to watery eyes (crybaby) I LOVE YOU Derek ‘Big D’ Mahaulu… Thank you for loving me.
Not a goodbye… but an, A hui hou!
