Mitsunobu Kawahara's Obituary
Mitsunobu “Mit” Kawahara, 92, of Lahaina, Hawaii, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2015 at Hale Makua Kahului.
Services were held by family members.
Mit was born on March 18, 1923, in Lahaina, Hawaii. He was the son of Satoshi and Hanayo Kawahara. Mit joined the military on June 1945 and was assigned to the Military Intelligence Service. He was the Mechanic Shop Supervisor at Pioneer Mill Company when he retired in 1985.
He is survived by his wife Mildred Tsuyuko Kawahara; daughters, Valerie (Eddie) Murakami, Jean Ewing, Rene (David) Duey; and son, Gary (Laura) Kawahara. He is also survived by 7 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, sisters, Machiyo Tanikawa, Tsugio Honda, Nobue Izutu, and brother, Clayton Mamoru Kawahara.
Mit enjoyed karaoke singing, fishing on his boat and restoring old military jeeps. The family of Mit would like to give a special thanks to Hale Makua Kahului for the special care given to him as a patient of the facility.
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