Ivy Jean Noelani Rivera's Obituary
Ivy Jean Noelani (Campbell) Rivera
Ivy Jean Noelani Rivera’s sun rose on Saturday, October 21st, 1978. She was blessed and bestowed as the 1st born child to her parents, Neal K. Campbell and Cindy Lee (Lively) Campbell, in Wailuku, Maui, Hawaiʻi.
Ivy Jean’s sun set on Monday, June 1st, 2026, surrounded by her mother, 2 youngest
children and husband.
She is preceded in death by her father, Neal K. Campbell, whom she adored, along with his mother and siblings who have gone before her; Jo Anne Campbell; and her beloved pets, Ikaika and Angel.
She is survived by the following loving members of her family: her mother, Cindy-Lee Kaʻahanui; her younger sister, Angelalee (Campbell) Thompson; her younger brother, Scott Campbell; her husband, Alberto Rivera; her children, Alyssa Kamai, Jordan Makaleʻa, Ajahrae Rivera, and Alijah Rivera; her grandchildren, Daayton Koko Kamai and Emily Kauhola Kamai; her nieces and nephew, Sabryah-Lee Campbell, Serenity-Lee Campbell, Selwyn-Lee Thompson, Shaneall-Lee Aquino Campbell; her great-grand nieces and nephew, Sariyah-Lee Noelani Laronal, Jaeliah-Lee Laronal, Love-Lee Laronal, and Jacob Laronal Jr.
She is also survived by her beloved pets: Polohiwa, Quaker, and Scrappy.
In her early years, Ivy worked in the medical field as a home caregiver, as an aircraft appearance agent for WestJet Airlines, and at BOH. When the kōkua distribution centers were activated after the Lāhainā wildfires in 2023, Ivy Jean served at several locations, dedicating the longest time at the Kahului site. She later worked at Nakamura Mortuary and Funeral Home, assisting Maui ʻohana with their loved ones’ Celebrations of Life as an arranger. Her final position was with Ripac Air Conditioning LLC as an office manager, where she remained employed up until her passing.
Ivy, along with her mother and her two youngest children, served Ke Akua by cleaning Kihei Lutheran Church on the weekends. Her heart went into all that she did and everywhere she served.
Ivy Jean was the most adorable hapa baby, who grew into a woman that led with her heart in all that she set her sharp mind to. Beyond her service during the Lāhainā Wildfires, she also gave selflessly to her Kihei community during the recent Kona Low storms, ensuring that kūpuna received ice for medications requiring refrigeration.
She was a devoted daughter, a strong and faithful wife, and a loving mother whose fierceness for her children knew no bounds. For her paternal cousins, aunts, and uncles, Ivy always made time to be present. She would stay until sunrise just to spend more moments together, leaving all who knew her better for it.
As we write this farewell to Ivy, we know there are not enough words to describe her. We are all aware that “Tomorrow is never promised,” as evident by the sudden loss of this kind, generous, loving and beautiful soul who was everything good in this world.
Ivy Jean never used people, she used things. She never loved things, she loved people. She once read the scripture in John 14: 1-4 at our Uncle Bruce’s Celebration of Life. Now, just as the Word she read that day, Ivy joins the ranks among God’s Angels and takes her rightful place in His many mansions. We can be at peace in knowing Ke Akua has gone before us and prepared a place for her and for all of us.
Services will be held privately for close family and friends on:
Thursday, June 4, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Authors of this Dedication:
Laurine K. Entendencia - 1st Cousin, Campbell Ohana
Reneé L. Purdy - 1st Cousin, Campbell Ohan
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