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George Kastumi Kashiwa passed away on October 11th at the Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku, Maui on June 2, 1948 to the late Dr. Lester and Beatrice Atsuko Kashiwa.
George graduated from Baldwin High School, Maui. He enrolled in the U.S. Navy and served his country in the Vietnam War. He then attended Kapiolani Community College, Culinary Arts program. He retired as a cook at the Pacific Beach and Pagoda Hotel, Oahu. He struggled and lived his life with the trials and turmoil of the effect of the Vietnam War. He lived the life he chose filled with family, special friends and many strangers who needed his help. George loved the ocean and enjoyed fishing, diving and surfing.
Preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Lester T. and Beatrice Atsuko Kashiwa; brother Dean Kashiwa.
Survived by his sisters Faye (Curtis) Otsuka and Yuki Lei (Takashi) Sugimura, sister in law Dawn Kashiwa. Nieces and nephews, Trisha (Vernon) Kapua'ala, Jason Goya, Travis (Sheryl) Kashiwa, Tracey Kashiwa, Spencer Kashiwa, Michael L.T. Sugimura and great grand nieces and nephews, Hezekiah, Jael, Misha Lei, Kulia Kapua'ala, Brooke and Cameron Kashiwa.
A private service was held at the Maui Veterans Cemetery in Makawao.
Online condolences: www.nakamuramortuary.com