Lance Kaunamano Kahuanui
May 9, 1954 - Feburary 6, 2024
Celebration of Life
Services will be held at the Kamehameha Schools Chapel on Saturday, June 29, 2024. Visitation is at 9:30 am with services to begin at 10:30.
Lance Kaunamano Kahuanui 69, of Honolulu, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2024. Born in Honolulu he grew up in Kahuku, attended Kahuku Elementary, Kamehameha Schools (1972) and the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He worked as a teacher & football coach at Waianae HS, prison guard at Halawa Correctional Facility and as a security guard. He was a good friend and well known as an athlete, excelling in football and basketball, receiving a full scholarship to attend and play football for the University of Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, where he earned a bachelors of education degree. He is survived by son Fatutalie “Fatu” (Melissa) Kahuanui; sisters Shelley (Kyle) Fey, Charlene (Bob) Christenson, grandchildren Isaiah “Tupu” Kahuanui, Pohakumakamae “Pe’a” Kahuanui, Bas Kahuanui and Fatutalie “Buddy” Kahuanui Jr. He is predeceased by parents Harry and Lily Kahuanui.