Leilani Michelle Hines was born to Joe and Mary Hines in Oahu, Hawaii, on October 11, 1961. She graduated from Austin East High School, where she was a Majorette, and worked at Levi Strauss for over 10 years.

 She was preceded in death by Joe Hines, SFC, Mary E Hines, Jo-Ann Dixson (sister), Oshalique Hoffman (niece), Dex Hines (nephew), Germany Hines Jr. (beloved grandson), Joseph Hines (great nephew), Gary Williams Sr. (brother, G.A).

Left to cherish Leinani's memory are Takiela Nicole Hines (daughter) and Germany Maurice Hines (son); grandchildren, Paris Hines, Key Lee Cherry, Germaya Hines, Jersey Hines, Maudeeya Hines, Milaya Hines, Key'Len Cherry, Mekhi Hines, Germaun Hines, Gu'Elz Hines; sisters, Debbie Hill, Vicky Jackson, Micheal Hines (Jethro), Joetta Crawford (Sissy), Crystal Kimber (Chrissy), Victor Hines (Lil Vic), Faye Hines ,Brittni Harris, Brionna Harris, Brianca Hines), Karen Jackson ,JaMichah Smith, JaMajah Smith), Lisa Hines (Brett Hines Jr), Joseph Hines, Tony Dixson, Evelyn Williams (sister, G.A), and Jackie Williams (Yashianna Holland). Special friends; Carolyn Boatwright, Pierre Foster, and the extended family throughout the Burlington community.

Leinani loved her community (Burlington), and the community loved her. She loved her grandchildren more than anything and embraced every moment she spent with them. She was a free spirit and did not care what anyone had to say. To love her was to love her for who she was. She enjoyed spending time with her nieces and nephews every chance she could and had a nickname for every one of them. Tupac was one of her favorite rappers and "Only GOD can judge me" was her motto throughout life.