Arleigh Bruce Hughes

Arleigh Bruce Hughes (b.03/15/1930 San Marcos, TX, d.04/27/2025 Olympia, WA) of Pukalani, Maui was a dedicated Blood Bank of Hawaii Super Donor who taught microbiology at Maui Community College for twenty-seven years, having first received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas, earned his PhD from Texas A&M University, and assisted with virology research at Baylor Medical School.  

Bruce built and piloted his own two-seat airplane and volunteered for “fly-ins,” air races, and other philanthropic causes.  He enjoyed studying genealogy, reading, ham radio (KH6HA), and watching football and movies.  

Bruce was preceded in death by his first wife Ima Gene (Harrell) and son Kenneth Arlie Hughes, and is survived by: his wife Una “Candy” Hughes of Maui and Washington state, and son James Hughes, grandchildren Jenelle (née Hughes) (Jeffrey) Agas and Jordan Hughes, and great-grandsons Bennett Agas and Wyatt Agas, all of Kauai, Hawaii. 

Private services will be held. In lieu of flowers, Bruce’s favorite charities included Doctors Without Borders, Make-A-Wish Foundation, and Lanai Cat Sanctuary.

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