Todd Thane Kuulei Ryder Kalahiki
Aug. 20, 1963 – Sept. 23, 2024
Kahaluʻu, O’ahu – Todd Thane Kuulei Ryder Kalahiki, 61, of Kahaluʻu, Oʻahu, passed away on Sept. 23, 2024. He was born on Aug. 20, 1963, in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. A retired roofer, his passion was music. He was a performer and founding member of the group, Hoʻokahi. His unique voice and instrumental talent in Hawaiian and contemporary music touched so many people.
He is survived by his son Todd Thane Kuulei Ryder “TJ” (Spring Maddy) Kalahiki, Jr., his daughter Terrilyn Moanikealaokamaile “Moani” Kalahiki (Richard “Keolu” Kahalewai), and their mother Sherrilyn “Bip” Vega; brothers Kenneth Kalahiki and Clifford Seno (Cheryl Aiwohi); sisters Lorie Rodrigues (Randy Duncan), Luci (Patrick) Andrade, Lyn Seno, April (Kenneth) Kong, Crystal (Christopher) Asano; hanai son Richard (Kawaiala) Avelino; hānai daughters Stacy Kapika, Cheri Ann (Harry) Ballesteros, Lily Avelino (Ikaika Waiau), and their mother, Debra “Tuna” Kapika.
He is also survived by six grandchildren: Kaimana, Melia and Maika Kalahiki; and Camden, Cayden and Lillian Kalahiki- Kahalewai.
Todd was preceded in death by his mother, Janice Roselani Like (2001); grandparents Herman Halemano Kalahiki (1972) and Rose Yuen Kalahiki (2001); brothers, Edward Kalahiki (1994), Arthur Kalahiki (1993), John Kalahiki (1962), Richard Kalahiki (1929), Herman “Jr” Kalahiki (2019); sisters Cecelia Cypher (2004), Dolores Lau (2009), Angeline Yasuda (2015), Irene Thompson (2024) and Sophia Ryder (2006); and hānai son Albert Kapika (1996).
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Kahaluʻu Key Project (47-200 Waiheʻe Road, Kahaluʻu). Visitation begins at 10:00 a.m. and service at 11:00 a.m.
