Curtis Solomon Kahanu

Curtis Solomon Kahanu resided in St. George, UT, 71, passed away Saturday, June 24th, 2023, in Orem, UT, with his family by his side. Curtis was given a nickname by his brothers and friends as "Da One.” Curtis was given the name because he is competitive, had to be number one, and the best in basketball. Curtis was born in 1952 in Honolulu, HI to Herman H. and Leilani B. Kahanu. He married Valerie M.P. Hanohano on December 14th, 1976, in Mesa, Arizona. Curtis was raised in O'ahu. Curtis attended Puohala Elementary, King Intermediate School, and James B. Castle High School. Curtis lived in (Hawai’i) Honolulu, Kaneohe, Mo’ili’ili, Ninole, and Mt. View; and (Utah) St. George. Curtis worked for Western Airlines as a ramp agent. He also worked for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints as a maintenance technician. Curtis did missionary work for the Southwest Indian mission. He served as ward clerk for Kaneohe 1st ward, young men's youth leader, high councilman, boy scout leader, and primary teacher for the young men going into deacons at Keaau Ward. Curtis was an avid sport enthusiast, artist, musician, foodie, collector, and John Wayne fan. Curtis was preceded in death by Herman H. and Leilani B. Kahanu. Survived by his wife of 46 years, Valerie M.P. (Hanohano) Kahanu. Curtis is survived by 6 children: son Jay Kahanu, son and daughter-in-law Mano (Tanei Kahanu), daughter Hoku Kahanu, daughter and son-in-law Pili (Robert) Gouveia, daughter Ku’ulei Kahanu, son and daughter-in-law Ephraim (Melissa) Kahanu. Curtis is survived by 13 grandchildren: Kihulu, Kaysha, Kaileo, Robert III, Lilly, Kolomona, Ka’iulani, Curtis, Jamon, Elijah, Halemano, Kent, and Mana. He is also survived by 7 siblings: Wayne, Ben (deceased), Earl, Paul, Deborah, Phillip, and Pamela Kahanu. The family would like to send their love and aloha to the Kahanu and Hanohano ohana, family and friends from Hawaii and Utah, Intermountain Health Care, Saint George Cancer Treatment Center, Utah Hospice, River Ridge Ward, Tonaquint Cemetery, and Serenity Funeral Home of Southern Utah. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 25th, 2023, at 9:00 am, at the River Ridge LDS Chapel, 2434 East Riverside Dr. St. George, UT 84790. Celebration of life to follow. Arrangements and memorial tree planting are under the direction of Serenity Funeral Home, St. George of Southern Utah, (435) 986-9100.

Curtis Solomon Kahanu

April 9, 1952 - June 24, 2023