Joanna Puanani De Freitas' Obituary
Joanna De Freitas Obituary
Joanna Puanani De Freitas, 80, of Kaunakakai, Molokai, Hawaii passed away on December 10, 2024. She was born on August 20, 1944 in Wahiawa, Hawaii. She taught at Haleiwa (Oahu) and Kualapu'u (Molokai) elementary Schools. She is survived by her sister Virginia “Lani”Hostetler, brothers Charles Cruz (Laurie), Jona Cruz (Rose); children, Donna Pomaika'i (Kaipo), Wendy Renee, Kandy De Freitas (Mariko), Robb Kawahakui (Marelyn), Malia Posiulai (Steve); grandchildren, Maile Spang (David), Kayla Tillimwar (Kenoa), Kalea Posiulai, Kalai Posiulai, Kainoa Posiulai, Gabrielle Kawahakui; great grandchildren Camille Spang, Ka’iwa Tillimwar, Heidi Spang.
Memorial service will be held on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel. Visitation begins at 9:30 am and service 10:30 am. Inurnment to follow at 2:00 pm, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
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