Obituary of Cherylann Kealohaokalani Samide

Cherylann Kealohaokalani Samide, 59, passed away April 4, 2019, with her family by her side. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to the late John Keoni Young, Jr. and Agnes Akau Young.

Those left to cherish her life and loving memories are her children, John Kolekona Samide and Desiree Leihualani Samide; her grandchildren, Israel Alname', Keoni Wai’ole  and Lincoln Emari; her sisters, Doreen Kahihikua Putnal (Charles), Nina Young-Williams (David), Linda Young-Baggott (Todd) and Christina Haunani Orellana (Miguel); her special godsons, Joshua Everett Putnal (Stephanie) and Robert Easton Kawika Young-Williams (Tiffany); loving nieces and nephews, Stephen Puwahi Nichols (Tara), Richard Keoni Nichols (Amber), Jamie Danial Putnal (Colby), James Kawehi Young-Williams (Emily), Malia Julianna Kawehilani Young-Williams (Forest); and many other relatives and friends who will miss her so dearly.

Cheryl was predeceased by her father, John K. Young, Jr.; her mother, Agnes Akau Young; her brother, John Puwahi Young; her sisters, Muriel Kalahaehae Young and Diana Haunani Nichols; and her nephew, Jonathan Young-Williams.

The family will receive friends for a visitation at Thompson Funeral Home at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 845 Leesburg Road, Columbia, SC 29209 on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.