Loretta Onalani Drew

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Loretta Onalani Drew of Las Vegas, Nev., 81 years old, passed away on Oct. 3, 2023, at St Rose Dominican Sienna Campus Hospital.

Lani was born on Jan. 15, 1942, in Maui, Hawaii, the daughter of Emeliano and Ida Valle. Lani attended local schools on Maui. Upon graduation Lani left her beautiful home for the mainland and resided with her older brother in the Bay Area, working full time at Sears and Roebuck. During this time Lani met and ultimately married her first husband, Chuck Casson, a Navy man. Together they had three wonderful girls who they cherished dearly.

As a female minority, Lani had a lengthy career as a Financial Manager with Link Flight Simulation in the Silicon Valley. Lani met another Navy man, Tony Drew, and they were married in February of 1990 in Reno, Nev. They resided in Modesto, Calif. and relocated to Hollis after retirement. In Maine, they started a drag racing team and made many close bonds in the community. Lani also worked for 22 years at Creighton and Sons Wholesale Florist. In November of 2021 Lani and Tony relocated to Las Vegas, Nev.

She is survived by her husband Tony Drew; siblings Ernest, Reggie, Velma, Hailani, Butchie and Scotty; daughters Darlene (husband Ron Jensen), Terri and Audra; grandchildren, Alyssa, Vanessa, Samantha, Jordan and Tyler; and great grandchildren Zoey, Zayn, Kai and Shay.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and her eldest brother, Emeliano Junior.

Lani was blessed with a very large family; nephews, nieces and cousins all of whom she dearly loved.

Services will be held Oct. 28, at East Palm Mortuary in Las Vegas, Nev. from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Flowers can be sent to the mortuary, the day of the service.

In lieu of flowers, a donation to the SPCA

in her name.