Sunao Minobe
June 8, 2021
Sunao Minobe passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on November 30, 1933 in Puunene, Maui. Sunao was a member of the Hawaii National Guard for 17 years. He later retired from Maui Land &Pine after working there for 39 years. Sunao will be lovingly remembered as being funny and loving to talk stories. He enjoyed wearing his funny T-Shirts and making spam musubi and banana bread to share with friends and family. He will be missed by many. He is predeceased by his wife Margaret Minobe, his parents Toshio and Masae Minobe and his two brothers Mickey Minobe and James Minobe. He is survived by his brother Richard Minobe, his son Mark (Joslyn) Minobe, his daughters, Wendy (Matthew) Gomes and Heidi (Adrian) Minobe-Nacua, his grandchildren, Shawn (Kamaka) Kan-Hai, Shelly Kan-Hai, Mickey Minobe, Shiree (Kawai) Cremer, Mandy Gomes, Joshua Gomes, Ashley Minobe-Nacua, Taylor Minobe-Nacua and Amber Minobe-Nacua, and his great grandchildren, Iokepa Kan-Hai and Emma Cremer. Per his wishes no services will be held. The family will scatter his ashes at a later date. The family also wishes to thank Islands Hospice for their quality care and compassion.
Sunao Minobe passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on November 30, 1933 in Puunene, Maui. Sunao was a member of the Hawaii National Guard for 17 years. He later retired from Maui... View Obituary & Service Information