Tehani Alexa Hi'ilei Kealoha

It is with much aloha and sadness that we announce the passing of Tehani Alexa Hiʻilei Kealoha, 17, on May 13, 2023 at The Queen’s Medical Center – West Oʻahu in ‘Ewa Beach. Tehani was born on October 13, 2005 in Honolulu to Walter and Jamie (Nobrega) Kealoha. She grew up in the Salt Lake area and later moved to ‘Ewa. Tehani graduated with academic and valedictorian honors from Moanalua High School in 2023, where she was a 4-year member of the varsity swim team, earning scholar-athlete and most inspirational female awards. She also played the bassoon in the Symphonic Wind Ensemble and was a member of the Spanish and Polynesian Dance Clubs. Outside of school, Tehani swam for the Kamehameha Swim Club for 9 years. She was accepted to George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon, where she planned to swim collegiately and pursue her dream of becoming a doctor. She loved surfing, hiking, dancing, singing, and reading. Tehani is predeceased by grandfathers Walter K. Kealoha and Nelson Moku Jr. and grandmother Florence Kealoha. She is survived by her parents; twin brother Dustin Kealoha; grandmother Marilyn Moku; grandfather James Nobrega; sisters C’ari Green-Matutino (Josh), Tiare Nobrega (Ka‘ehu Hironaka), C’mare Faatea (Joe), C’ani Kealoha, and Ka‘a Lau; brother Dayton Kealoha (Briana Salanoa); nieces and nephews; aunties and uncles; cousins; teammates and friends.

A memorial service and celebration of life will be held at

The Kamehameha Schools Bishop Memorial Chapel, 1887 Makuakāne Street

on Saturday, July 22, 2023

Visitation 9:30 am, Service 10:30 am

Tehani’s ashes will be sprinkled in the ocean at a later date in private with family.