Additional Information for the Celebration of Life for Kumu Levon Ohai

March 14, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Mānoa Campus, Hawaiian Studies Halau O Haumea

LEVON OHAI
MASTER PRACTITIONER IN THE HEALING ART OF LA’AU LAPA’AU
PASSES AT AGE 70

LEVON OHAI, 70, of Kapa’a, Kaua'i, passed away on March 3, 2012. Born in Kapa’a, Kaua’i, after high school he received a Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University-Provo in 1965, and then served in Vietnam in the184th Chemical Det 1st Air Cavalry Division, after completing his military service with honors, he completed his Master of Arts degree from the University of Arizona in 1972. Levon began his teaching career in 1966 as a primary school counselor, and taught at the high school and community school levels.

He was an instructor of La’au Lapa’au (traditional Hawaiian Medicine) at the University of Hawaii at Manoa Kamakakuokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies (UH Manoa), and who was credited in developing courses at UH Manoa reviving interest in La'au Lapa'au, among a new generation of native Hawaiians. He also received in 2005 his honorary doctorate for his Mastery and contribution in La’au Lapa’au for his incredible knowledge of Hawaiian traditional medicinal practices and the Papa Ola Lokahi Kaonohi Awards for his commitment to the health of Native Hawaiians.

Survived by wife, Jacqueline; sons, David (Kaleilani), Benjamin (Ka’iulani), and Jesse (Nicole); father, Leo Ohai; mother, Clara Ohai; brother, Nephi Ohai; sisters, Anolani Haiola, Roberta Livingston, and Laola Kau; 7 grandchildren.

Visitation 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Service 12:00 p.m. Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 4580 Ehiku Street, Lihu'e, Phone: 808-245-3063; burial to follow at Kaua’i Veteran’s Cemetery, Hanapepe. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary, Koloa. Condolences can be sent to 5493 Kawaihau Road, Kapaa, HI 96746.

Aunty Pua Kauila will be handling the arrangements here at Hawaiian Studies, Halau O Haumea and asks that anyone who would like to say something, sing, do hula, or make any participatory contribution towards celebrating Kumu Ohai is welcome. Please contact Aunty Pua by Tuesday, March 13.


Event Sponsor
Hawaiinuiakea School of Hawaiian Knowledge, Mānoa Campus

More Information
Pua Kauila, (808) 973-0978, kauila@hawaii.edu

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