Alena (Hawaii) - Notables

Notable Births & Deaths for Alena ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Alena. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

William Awihilima 'Willy K' Kahaiali'i (Musician)
- He was born in Lahaina (HI) on October 17, 1960 (a Monday) and died in Wailuku (HI) on May 18, 2020 (a Monday).
- Lahaina is located in and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Alena (which is located in ).
- Wailuku is located in and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Alena (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Awihilima 'Willy K' Kahaiali'i<1>
Kris Kristofferson (Musician, singer, songwriter, actor)
- Full name: Kristoffer Kristofferson
- He was born in Brownsville (TX) on June 22, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Hana (HI) on September 28, 2024 (a Saturday).
- Brownsville is located in Cameron County, Texas.
- Hana is located in and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Alena (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kris Kristofferson<1>
Richard Loo (Actor)
- He was born in Hana (HI) on October 1, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 20, 1983 (a Sunday).
- Hana is located in and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Alena (which is located in ).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Loo<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alena to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Wally Kaname Yonamine (Professional football, professional baseball)
- He was born in Olowalu (HI) on June 24, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Honolulu (HI) on February 28, 2011 (a Monday).
- Olowalu is located in and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Alena (which is located in ).
- Honolulu is located in , Hawaii.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Diamond Head Memorial Park, which is located in Hawaii.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wally Kaname Yonamine<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Diamond Head Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Diamond Head Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alena to Diamond Head Memorial Park

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.