Okalani Tessa Scheffler 22, of Phoenix Arizona peacefully went to be with the Lord on March 18, 2024. She was born on November 14 2001, to John Scheffler and Ramona Batie. Okalani was very creative and participated in dance and art. She was an avid music lover, a real die hard “Swiftie”. She loved animals. She recently found another love, cooking.
Okalani was a beautiful soul. She had a outgoing personality that had her making friends wherever she went. Her beautiful laugh was so infectious that she brought joy to everyone that knew her.
Okalani had a love of children that she had planned to become a school teacher.
She leaves behind her life partner Alex Doss and her 2 furbabies; Dud and Russell.
Okalani is survived by her parents, John Scheffler, Ramona Batie (Reneé), her siblings; Davonta Batie, Julian Scheffler, and Jeovanni Scheffler (Ziza), Grandparents; Stan and Judy Scheffler, Melody and Robert Batie. Aunts; Michealle Frey, January Steer, Sara Schulz, Kristen Dahy and Caitlyn Scheffler, Uncles; Craig (Jodie) Frey, Vance Frey, Rock Batie, and Robert Batie (Christine). Stepmothers; Rozalane Wells, and Lisa Tori Faecke, Cincy and Sarah Gould. Step sisters; Haley Thom, Haven Carney, and Jessika Faecke, Khailah Totress Sister of the heart Isabell Cortez and niece of the heart Estrella Cortez and a host of cousins and friends.
She is preceded in death by her Grandmother, Stephettia Stasik.
Okalani will be greatly missed. Although our time with her was short, her internal beauty, wonderful smile and kindness to others will forever be in our hearts.
Visitation will be held on March 30, 2024 from 11am- 1 pm with funeral service immediately following. There will be a reception for Okalani after the funeral service. Please feel free to come celebrate her life and share any stories you have of Okalani. The family would also like you bring any photos you may have for a Photo Album for the family to cherish.
Lani girl….This past week has been so hard! We miss your laugh. The joy and happiness you brought to our son Alex and us throughout the years will never be forgotten.
Rest in peace my sweet angel. Much love.
What an amazing person . I feel so lucky that Okalani was part of our family. Her light touched so many lives, and her memory will continue to shine.
I will continue to keep my Uncle and her brothers in my heart and thoughts.
I love you Okalani. You will forever be in my heart and in my memories. The times I spent with you and growing up with you was a blast. You made the fondations of the person I am today. You truly were an angel on earth and one of the best older sisters I could’ve asked for. Rest Peacefully.
Okalani my lani Bear, she was like a little sister to me., We shared the same birthday ,Lani would always say we were twins ( birthday twins) lani was always making me laugh and had the warmest hugs. I’ll miss the jokes we shared, seeing her beautiful smiles. I always was there for her when she needed an ear or a shoulder to cry on. She always told me that she appreciated me for that. Rest in peace my sweet Angel. Love you!
My love for Okalani is neverending! Rest in peace, my beautiful girl! You will always be loved, and never forgotten!
Lani, I never got to meet you in person, but I know how much you meant to Alex, my step-grandson. You brought a real happiness to his life. I hope the memory of the love and life you shared with him can keep him going forward through this. You will be so greatly missed.
She sounds like a wonderful person to be around. Her beauty is outstanding along with her loving personality . I am Aunt Cathy – Johns Aunt and I really wished I had met my great neice Okalani. You are truly loved by me ❤️
To my dearest Oka-dokie; while I may not see you near me in the physical, I still feel you in the beautiful hues of greens in the trees, the fields, and the memories I have of our time together. While we must put our plans on hold until I meet you in the next life, I will continue to carry you with me as I see them through in your honor. You’ve been right here with me all along, since the day you left us, please keep it this way until I can join you again.
I love you, Oka-dokie. I’ll follow you, instead.