Their story
A huge heart and an even bigger smile
Kai was born in Boston, the son of Visa V. Lehti of Hanover and Deborah L. (Hanson) Lehti of Rockland. He was raised and educated in Rockland, and for the past two years he had made his home in Hanover.
In high school, Kai was a standout member of the football team. He loved spending time on the ocean, both boating and fishing.
Kai had earned his Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) designation and worked at both Coyne Healthcare and South Shore Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He had also studied toward becoming an EMT.
His cousin Andrew Hanson was very close with him growing up and spent a lot of time at their house with Kai and his cousins. Andrew’s dad, Stephen, and Kai’s dad, Visa, were friends and brothers-in-law, and they did everything together. Visa, Stephen, Andrew and Kai spent countless hours together in the garage and on home and house projects; they were a true team. Visa was an incredible uncle to Andrew, and for years he was a master chef at the Marriott.
Andrew remembers Kai as an incredibly strong and determined young man, with a huge heart and an even bigger smile. He was taken from the family too soon. He is tremendously missed, and his passing has left a void that has never been filled.
“I miss him so much and love him with all my heart.”
— his cousin and friend, Andrew Hanson
Family
Kai is survived by his parents, Visa V. Lehti of Hanover and Deborah L. (Hanson) Lehti of Rockland; his sister, Marisa L. Lehti of Hanover; his grandparents Anja “Mummu” and Kauko “Ukki” Lehti of Finland, Charlotte “Nana” Hanson of Hanover, and Harold “Papa” Hanson of Florida; and several aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends.
