Sharlene Mahealani Nahale's Obituary
Sharlene Mahealani Christ Minier Nahale, age 77, passed away February 20, 2026, at home in Hilo, Hawai'i, after an extended illness.
She was born June 9, 1948, at Kapi'olani Hospital in Honolulu, Hawai'i, the youngest daughter of the late Annie Uluwehi Akoni Christ and Raphael Kalāhoʻānookapoʻehemolele Christ, Jr.
Sharlene was a proud graduate of the Kamehameha Schools, class of 1966. She held careers in retail, telecommunications, real estate, and health care. She was a devoted mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother to both her human and canine grandchildren.
She is survived by her son, son-in-law, six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and three dogs.
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