Hawai’i’ Writer Yakira Chambers Has Died at 42

Yakira is survived by her husband, Anthony Welch, her stepson André Welch, and her mother, Constance Chambers. A GoFundMe has been set up in her name to cover the funeral costs and other related expenses. There will also be a memorial service planned for her, to be announced at a later date.

Deadline also reports that NCIS: Hawaii will dedicate an upcoming episode to Yakira’s memory.