Stuart Farberow and his daughter, Kalee, decided to rescue retired horses that had no grazing land on Maui. West Maui Land Company generously allowed them to utilize 16 acres of fenced-in land with water, which became known as Kalee’s Retirement Stables.

WEST MAUI — Family and friends will hold a Celebration of Life potluck for Stu Farberow on Sunday, Oct. 9, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at D.T. Fleming Beach Park.

Services will begin around noon.

“We would like to invite folks to bring a dish and stories to share with everyone as we Celebrate our fellow Officer, Brother, Son, Father, Friend, Neighbor, Mentor, Cowboy and Bull Riding Buddy. Event is BYOB,” organizers explained on the event’s Facebook page.

“Wear a red shirt to support the Lunas!”

Stuart Farberow passed away on Oct. 11, 2021, in Anna, Texas, while surrounded by friends and family. He was 58 years old.

The Maui Police officer was a Speed Team member, Emergency Vehicle Operator Course trainer and taser instructor, but his last and favorite assignment was serving as the school resource officer (SRO) for Lahainaluna High School.

“In honor of him, we are creating a scholarship at the Lahainaluna High School, where he worked as a school resource officer. He loved this job, and each student he felt was his responsibility, from the football players to the borders who lived on the campus. Stuart wanted to ensure that they were all protected and had a place/person to go if they needed help, comforting, or uplifting,” the Facebook page notes.

“At this time, we are looking to raise $20,000 towards scholarships assisting the students at Lahainaluna High School in attending an accredited college. We want this scholarship to continue each year to keep Stu’s name and spirit alive on Maui.”

A silent auction to support the scholarship will be held at the Celebration of Life. Some of the items up for bid include four nights’ accommodations in Orlando, Florida, near Disney; four nights’ accommodations in Gardiner, Montana, near Yellowstone National Park; and seven nights’ accommodations in Lahaina.

In lieu of flowers, donations will be accepted for The “Officer Stu” Scholarship.

Farberow was born in Harbor City, California, on Jan. 10, 1963, to Roberta (Bobbie) Farberow and the late Mort Farberow.

His early years were spent in Palos Verdes until the age of nine, when the family moved to Pacific Palisades in 1972.

During his high school years, Stuart worked with his family at Mort’s Deli in various job capacities, and he was able to make numerous lifelong friendships while working there.

Stuart graduated from Palisades High School in 1981, and then joined the Malibu Sheriff’s Mountain Rescue Team as a volunteer. That job prompted his interest in becoming a police officer when he moved to Hawaii.

As a new recruit of Maui Police Department, he was sent to work on Molokai for a year, where he met his future wife, Christi.

They married in 1996 and had a daughter, Kalee. Although the couple eventually divorced, they remained good friends while co-parenting Kalee.

Stuart’s world was immersed in his daughter, who made him proud by becoming a third-year veterinary student at Western University in the Department of Biological Science and Veterinary Medicine. Kalee always brought so much joy to her dad.

“While living in Hawaii, Stuart immersed himself in the Maui Island community and was beloved by all for his generous heart and big smile,” his obituary explains.

He was predeceased by his father, Mort Farberow. He is survived by his daughter, Kalee Farberow (Culver City); his mother, Bobbie Farberow (Pacific Palisades); sister Karen Farberow, and wife Kathi (Long Beach); and his former wife, Christi Machler (Fall Creek, Wisconsin).

A memorial service was held at Kehillath Israel Synagogue in Pacific Palisades on Nov. 5, 2021.