George Hiroshi Tanji's Obituary
George Hiroshi Tanji, 84 of Keokea, Maui passed away peacefully at home on June 30, 2022, under the care of Hospice Maui, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born on February 21, 1938, in Kahului. He is predeceased by his parents Bunsaku and Shizue Tanji, his brother Kenneth Tanji and sister Sachiko (Ellen) Duncan. He is survived by his sister Janet Felt of New Jersey, sister-in-law Flora (Kenneth) Tanji of California, wife, Marlynn Tanji, daughters Shawn Tanji (Shane Pfeiffer), Sandi Tanji and grandchildren Havana Tanji, Ryker Tanji and Skyler Tanji-Pfeiffer along with many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at Nakamura Mortuary on Saturday, July 23, 2022, with visitation at 9:00 a.m., memorial service at 10:00 a.m., followed by the burial at 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park Cemetery. George was a long-time cabbage farmer up in Keokea, Kula and was known as the “Cabbage King” of Kula for being able to harvest and deliver over a thousand bags of cabbage a week to Young Brothers to be shipped out to Oahu markets. He also had a passion for cooking Chinese food and enjoyed making Huli Huli pig, chow fun and other dishes for friends. During his later years, George adored spending time with his grandchildren and enjoyed showing them around the farm. The family would like to thank his doctors, Dr. Robert Mastroianni and Staff, Dr. Amanda Marn and Staff, Dr. Adam Protain and Staff, the many doctors and nurses at Maui Memorial Medical Center that attended to his care while he was there, to Hospice Maui when he returned home and to Nakamura Mortuary and Maui Memorial Park Cemetery.
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