RONALD DANIELS Obituary

RONALD RON DANIELS Ronald "Ron" Daniels entered into eternal rest with his Divine Creator on September 23, 2023. He was born in Wailuku & graduated from St. Anthony High School. He was a graduate of Hotel & Restaurant Management from City College of San Francisco & got his BA in Education from UH Manoa. Ron served in the U.S. Air Force & received an Honorable Discharge. In 1970, "Mr. D", as his students fondly called him, established & certified the Culinary Arts and the Hotel Operation Degree programs at Maui Community College which included Molokai and Lanai. He retired from MCC after 25 years. Ron also operated his own hotel and restaurant consulting service & provided his expertise to various companies like Waikiki Sand Villa Hotel, Regent of Fiji, Captain Jack's Restaurant & Anchor Cove. Ron was a proud member of the Royal Order of King Kamehameha I, Kahekili Chapter IV & a master craftsman of Hawaiian feather leis and hat bands; Hawaiian seed leis and jewelry; & lauhala jewelry. Ron is survived by his beloved family including Ronald Kalani Daniels (Emma), Jennifer "Jenny" Daniels (Chris), Austin Daniels and his loving companion Bernadette "Bernie" Wilhelm. A Funeral mass will be celebrated on December 2, 2023, at St. Anthony Church in Wailuku, Maui. Visitation will begin at 9:00am & mass follows at 11:30am. The Rite of Committal & burial will be January 12, 2024, at Maui Veterans Cemetery at 11:00 am.