Leilani Paxton Obituary

LEILANI PAXTON Leilani Paxton, 81, of Kailua, passed away at home on September 26, 2025. She was born in Honolulu on July 12, 1944 and grew up in Manoa. She later moved to Kailua where she graduated from Kailua High School and went on to graduate from University of Hawai'i at Manoa. Leilani retired as a preschool teacher from both the Child Development Center on Marine Corps Base Hawai'i and the State of Hawai'i Early Intervention 0-3 Program on the Big Island. She was always active, spending her time reading, gardening, sewing, quilting, doing crosswords, playing bridge, listening to Hawaiian music, going to concerts and plays, walking Kailua Beach, watching UH sports, traveling, and keeping up with her grandchildren's activities and sports. She was also passionate about Hawaiian culture and spent many years learning the Hawaiian language. Leilani is loved and missed dearly by her husband of 61 years, Buzz Paxton; and her children and grandchildren: David Paxton, and his sons Alexander & Matthew of Port Charlotte, FL; Lisa & Keli'i Kiakona, and their sons Ka'ena & Alaka'i of Kailua; Michael & Jennifer Paxton, and their daughters Emma & Bree of Medfield, MA. She is also survived by her sister, numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Honoring Leilani's wishes, no services will be held. Arrangements Provided By: Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary