Obituary for Lynn Mitsuo Yamakawa
Lynn Mitsuo Yamakawa
Feb. 18, 1946 to Sept. 10, 2022
Born to Daniel and Esther Yamakawa of Haiku.
Majority of his working years, he was the bearded butcher at Noda Market and known for his seasoned short ribs and custom cuts of meat that pleased all of his friends and customers.
His love, by far, was singing Japanese karaoke, the oldies and Engelbert Humperdinck.
He is survived by Sandy, wife of 47 years, living siblings June (Tom) Sage, Glenn (Leanne)
Yamakawa and Elsie (Allan) Morimoto. Predeceased siblings Naomi Yamakawa and Melvin (Maude) Yamakawa. Also surviving is daughter Jan (John) Hatch and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews, both on and off Island.
Much mahalo to the staff at Hale Makua Kahului, Ilima wing, for 12 years of love, support, and caregiving.
Also, to Hospice, together with Hale Makua, for making his quality of life the best it could have been.
Private services were held. No koden please.
Feb. 18, 1946 to Sept. 10, 2022
Born to Daniel and Esther Yamakawa of Haiku.
Majority of his working years, he was the bearded butcher at Noda Market and known for his seasoned short ribs and custom cuts of meat that pleased all of his friends and customers.
His love, by far, was singing Japanese karaoke, the oldies and Engelbert Humperdinck.
He is survived by Sandy, wife of 47 years, living siblings June (Tom) Sage, Glenn (Leanne)
Yamakawa and Elsie (Allan) Morimoto. Predeceased siblings Naomi Yamakawa and Melvin (Maude) Yamakawa. Also surviving is daughter Jan (John) Hatch and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews, both on and off Island.
Much mahalo to the staff at Hale Makua Kahului, Ilima wing, for 12 years of love, support, and caregiving.
Also, to Hospice, together with Hale Makua, for making his quality of life the best it could have been.
Private services were held. No koden please.