William Kaunoa Ah Chan's Obituary
William Kaunoa Ah Chan
January 7, 1960 - February 3, 2023
Aloha Kekahi I Kekahi
“Love One Another”
William Kaunoa Ah Chan, age 63, passed away in his beloved home of Kūʻau, on Friday, February 3, 2023 while the Akua moon illuminated the Maui sky. Billy as known to all, was the eldest son of William Kaʻuhane Ah Chan and Mary Ann Kenui Ah Chan of Maui.
Billy was a proud alumnus (‘78) of Kamehameha Schools Kapālama Campus, an extremely gifted and talented musician and composer, a highly skilled airplane & drone pilot as owner of UAS Maui (a Native Hawaiian cultural sensitive, FAA certified Unmanned Airborne Services), a naturally trained mechanic for Maui Lani Golf Course & Royal Hawaiian Rentals, and a charismatic, energetic, and spirited Hawaiian and Island cultural certified guide for Akamai Tours on Oʻahu & Haleakalā Eco Tours (2017-2023). Conscious and inspirational words, melodies and harmonies was his soulful expression that resonated in and through everyone he loved, knew and met, kamaʻāina and malihini alike.. In pursuit of his talent, education, and desire to share his knowledge through music, he piloted his band of brothers called Lawaiʻa. Lawaiʻa, an extremely popular musical group originating on Oʻahu in the early 90ʻs was famous for original compositions such as Country Fire, Sailin, Crazy Without You and Between the Sea and the Sky
His memory and love is survived by his loving mother, Mary Ann Ah Chan, three(3) brothers Wilbert K. Ah Chan, Wayne K. Ah Chan, Wesley K. Ah Chan, two (2) sisters Mikahala Helm & Wanda S.P. Collier and two (2) sons Richard W.K. Van Barriger(39) and Bradley N.K. Ah-Chan-Bowlin (27), daughter-in-laws, sister & brother-in-laws, nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephew.
Memorial Services to be held Saturday, February 18 2023 at Pāʻia Hawaiian Protestant Church.. Church Service 9-10a. Visitation 10-12p. Memorial Service 12-1p. Flower Condolences may be sent directly to Pāʻia Protestant Hawaiian Church.
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