John Patrick Hiilani Figueira Araujo, 53

| November 3, 2019 4:00 AM

John Patrick Hiilani Figueira Araujo, age 53, passed away on Oct. 19, 2019 in Kalispell. John was born on Dec. 12, 1965 to John Figueira and Anna K. (Nahinu) Araujo in Honolulu, Hawaii. Pat was raised in Waimanalo, Hawaii, and graduated from Kailua High School. He served his country honorably in the United States Navy and later became an electrician for many years, belonging to the IBEW union. He loved beach volleyball, canoe paddling and lifting weights. Pat was preceded in death by his father and sisters, Paula and Audrey. He is survived by his children Alexcia and Kalene, mother Anna Nahinu, sisters and brothers Kelly, Corey, Anuhea and Wendell and one grandchild, Jahsiah. A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday Nov. 9, 2019 at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home with a reception following the service at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home. Friends are encouraged to visit our website at www.buffalohillfh.com to leave notes of condolences for the family. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.