Denise Pualani Santos, 68, of Honolulu, HI passed away peacefully at home surrounded by ohana on January 7, 2023.
Denise was born on November 26, 1954 to William P. and Susan K. (Zarko) Santos. She grew up at Kamehameha Homes and graduated from Farrington High School in 1972. She worked various jobs before beginning her career at the Hale Koa Hotel in October of 2000, until retiring April 2021.
Denise was predeceased in death by her father William and mother Susan Santos. She is survived by daughters Leslie and Ashley Santos, grandchildren Ashton Hiapo -Santos and Jamisyn Palmer-Santos, brothers Bernard (Stephanie decd.) Young, Don (Sharon) Muraco, sisters Paulette (Manuel) De Rosa, Thelma (Jerome) Santos, and Vanessa (Randy) Kawamura and Numerous Cousins, Nieces and Nephews.
Celebration of Life services will be held at Ballard Family Moanalua Mortuary on February 18th 2023. Visitation 5:30pm, Service at 6:00pm.