> Bro. Franklin Pao, SM passed away this morning, Oct. 12th, at 7:30a.m. His
> passing was peaceful after a long illness in which he taught us all how to
> face our end with dignity, love and aloha.
>
> Bro. Franklin left specific directions for the time of his death. He asked
> that we go on to his AOL account and announce his death to everyone in his
> Address Book. According to his wishes, therefore, I'm informing you of his
> passing.
>
> Arrangements are pending for his funeral. His hope was to have his wake on
> a Friday night at Mystical Rose Oratory on the Saint Louis/Chaminade campus.
> His hope also was to have his funeral Mass at Hawaiian Veterans Memorial
> Park in Kaneohe.
>
> May he truly rest in peace and aloha.
>
> Bro. Dennis Schmitz, SM

Aloha a nui to a gentle and wise soul who is with us always, barefoot,
watchful, quiet, loving. I will holo soon i uka to pick his lei
pukiawe, as he requested, but let me know if you want to come with me
to hoilili i na hua liilii, na ula, akala, a kea i ka ahui pukiawe.
Reply only to ohukaniohia@gmail.com, please.
'Ohu
Just yesterday I stopped at the three `ohi`a lehua trees in Malama Ki,
to oli aloha for aunty Lehua, and thought on Brother Frank
Kaimiikepono Pao. As we left to descend, a white-phase 'io flew down
and perched above us. I felt it was a kino kupuna, lole oloa, me he
kahuna la.

Aue this is too hard -- uhae ana ka naau i ke aloha ino.