Maynon Liloa Joaquin, 96, daughter of John Lee Kwai and Ida Ha'aheo Merseberg of Honolulu, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Arcadia.

She was a paternal great-granddaughter of High Chiefess Keali'imakanoanoa and William Merseberg Sr. . He was the founder of the Royal Hawaiian Band.

She was also a maternal great-great-granddaughter of High Chiefess Kaumakaokane Papali'ai'aina and Thomas Cummins, who were the parents of High Chief John Adams Kuakini Cummins, one of the wealthiest and most influential nobles under the reign of the Kalakaua dynasty and the owner of the Waimanalo Sugar Plantation.

Survivors include her daughter, Ha'aheo Joaquin. Grandchildren, Tasha Liloa Wong, Caleb Keawea'u'a Richards & Brian Haruo Kurihara, Jr. 7 great-grandchildren, Ululani, Ke'alohilani, Kananiokanai'a, Keawenui, Kia'i, Kaiea & Kuakini. She was also pre-deceased by her daughter, Helen Edyth Lee Kwai.



A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, June 3, 2017 at the Kahala Stake Center (Kaimuki Ward) of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located at 4847 Kilauea Ave.