Posted May 7, 2025; Updated June 16, 2025
It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of John Henry Felix, Ph.D. (June 14, 1930 – May 5, 2025), HMAA Executive Chairman since 2006. His distinguished career in business, government, labor-management relations, community service, diplomacy and education spanned many decades.
An Eagle Scout, Dr. Felix headed the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, Red Cross, Boy Scouts Aloha Council, March of Dimes, Consular Corps of Hawaii, Hawaii Public Radio, Young Presidents’ Organization, Junior Achievement, Academy of the Pacific, and more. He held a doctorate in Public Policy and Administration and wrote six books and numerous articles on governance and volunteer development.
Dr. Felix also served in the U.S. Army, Infantry Reserves, Civil Air Patrol, and Hawaii Army National Guard. He received hundreds of awards locally, nationally, and internationally for his leadership, military service, and community contributions. He is widely recognized as a lifetime servant leader.
We are deeply grateful for Dr. Felix’s nearly 20 years with HMAA, during which his remarkable wealth of knowledge, experience and insight helped us thrive. His family is in our thoughts and prayers, and he will be greatly missed.
Services will be held Wednesday, June 25, 2025 as follows. View Obituary.
- Memorial Service at 10:00 a.m. (Visitation), 11:00 a.m. (Mass): Co-Cathedral of Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus, 712 N. School Street, Honolulu, HI 96817
- Celebration of Life at 5:00 p.m.: Waialae Country Club, 4997 Kahala Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96816
Instead of flowers, please consider making a donation in John Henry’s memory to any of the following organizations: Abilities Unlimited, Alzheimer’s Association, American Diabetes Association, American Veterans Hawaii, March of Dimes, American Red Cross, and Scouting America
