William Douglas Warne

July 20, 1932 - January 31, 2020

William Douglas Warne born July 20, 1932 died peacefully at the Navian Hospice House in Kailua, on January 31, 2020. He was born in the Philippines. At age six he returned to Hawaii with his parents and two brothers. He is a graduate of Punahou High School, and pursued his higher education at the University of California at Berkeley. He resided in Kailua with his wife Joan for many years. He authored a Hawaiian history book, Humehume of Kauai, published by Kamehameha press. It was a project that spanned over ten years of his life and he regarded it as one of his greatest accomplishments. He is fondly remembered for his gentle soul and creative spirit. He was an active volunteer at Kapiolani Hospital visiting young patients who were many times alone as their families lived on other islands and could not visit frequently. He also volunteered at Castle Hospital. He will be missed by friends and residents of Pohai Nani Retirement Home in Kaneohe, where he lived for five years. It held a special place in his heart. He lived the last two years of his life with his daughter Shelley Canon and her husband Jefferey Canon, in Kailua. He is preceded in death by his wife Joan and son Steven Elliot. He is survived by two elder brothers, Jack Warne, and Thomas Warne. He is also survived by sons Michael Warne and Christopher Warne. Other survivors include Grandson Christopher Canon, Christopher's wife Maeri and their daughter Casey Rene, and grandson Ryan Canon. He is also fondly remembered by his Hanai daughter Claire Shannon who lived in the family home where he resided. The family wishes to thank friends for all the good wishes and the Navian Hospice family who cared for him in his final days. Due to his wishes there will be no memorial service. ________________________________________