His sister revealed the tragic information with a ‘heavy coronary heart’ in a prolonged tribute wherein she describes him as “essentially the most loving and supportive man in my life”

Actor David Hekili Kenui Bell has died, in line with his household.

David made an look within the live-action model of Lilo & Sew, which was lately launched on Could 23, and has additionally had roles in Magnum P.I. and Hawaii 5-O.

David’s sister Jalene Kanani Bell revealed the tragic information with a ‘heavy coronary heart’ in a prolonged tribute posted to her Fb account on Sunday. A explanation for dying has not but been revealed.

Her put up learn: “It’s with a heavy coronary heart I share that my candy, beneficiant, gifted, humorous, sensible and good-looking little brother David H. Ok. Bell will spend as we speak within the firm of our Heavenly Father,’ Jalene’s put up started. ‘I’ve been ready for the phrases and mindset to correctly categorical the enjoyment of a human, and Prince of a Man he was, however destiny pushed my hand this morning by a pre-scheduled Father’s Day e-newsletter honoring the lads in our lives.

“I met my little brother on the age of 18, on my highschool commencement day, it was essentially the most superb shock which I had been asking for for years, that our mother’s made occur for us, and that present has lasted a lifetime. Whereas I didn’t develop up with a Father, David gave me all of the unconditional love I might presumably ask for and I consider that every one his household and associates obtained the identical from him.

“He was all the time so happy with me, his nieces and his grandnephew, continuously engaged and all the time arising with enjoyable actions to get-together. We seemed ahead to going to Tatihi and the Lindsey reunion collectively to create extra household connections.

“David beloved being an actor, doing voiceovers, spending time with Brutus touring as an envoy for Kona Brew. The movie business and leisure was so thrilling to him and I beloved that he loved the humanities. He went to Punahou and Kalani whereas our dad spoke Hawaiian so his means to ship traces with English understanding, Indigenous data and Pidgen to da Max…made him a diamond within the tough.

“You’ll be able to hear him over the PA system on arrival at Kona Airport the place he beloved working to create an superior and secure buyer expertise.

“He was and can stay a vibrant and shining star. He lately made it on to the large display screen with an iconic Lilo & Stich momment. He deliberate forward and bought the very best seats in the home for us all to go collectively to opening evening in Kapolei simply two brief weeks in the past. That’s one trait we didn’t share, planning forward:) We talked about and have been so energized by the followers wearing L&S gear head to toe, t-shirts, onezees, hats, masks, and the merch galore flying off the shelf as we stood in line for pop-corn.

“I stated we must always get shave ice after the film and reenact the sceen however then realized the shop was already closed. To have fun him and attempt to ease our grief we went to get shave ice and my grandson’s emotion was on level.

“To Aunty Gerry and the Kenui ‘Ohana you raised a tremendous human who grew to become essentially the most loving and supportive man in my life and I’m eternally grateful. I share this grief with our older sister Kehau Bell, and my youthful sister, Lara Leimana, who whereas not a Bell, beloved and adored him as her personal.

“He loved social media and I’ll be resharing a few of my favourite put up he made, and a few I’m simply seeing for the primary time that I missed, as a result of they’re so humorous and heartwarming.

“Hug your family members as we speak…our final time collectively after returning house from the film was simply sitting on my front room sofa speaking story about life, having a seltzer and doing somewhat family tree. Blessed by this and all the large and small moments, I’ll preserve our reminiscences alive.”

David’s rep, Lashauna Downie, advised TMZ of the loss: ‘I’m studying such as you by means of social media. That is heartbreaking & unhappy. He was one in all my greatest expertise & embodied the true which means of aloha … a delicate large.’

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