Melvin Halona Nakagawa, our Anakala "Uncle", former Maui coordinator and one of the original pro tem legislators, recently relocated to Hawai'i Island to build a home and move from Maui, was enjoying a family gathering on Hawai'i island, played some tennis and 10 minutes later lapsed into convulsions and then unconsciousness from which he did not awaken.....further word on cause and services will be forthcoming. We are all very shocked and saddened by the quickness with which we all can be taken.HE KANIKAU NO HALONAUE.....UE.....UE.....O HALONA EAUE.....AUE......AUE.......O HALONA EHA'ALELE KA I'O MAI KA MAKA KAUAAIA OIA ME KA HAKU KE NOINOI ANA NEINO KONA KOKUA MAI IA MAKOU I KEIA HANA NUIAUE, KAUMAHA NO KO MAKOU MAU PU'UWAIAKA OLI OLI MAKOU I KA HAU'OLI O KONA HELE PU ME KE AKUAHE KANIKAU NO HALONAUpon the death of Joseph Nawahiokalaniopu'u one of Hawai'is greatest patriots Lili'uokalani stated...."The cause of Hawai'i and Independence is larger and dearer that the life of any man connected with it. Love of country is deeper seated in the breast of every Hawaiian, whatever his station."I am missing my brother in arms so very much, may the Akua take good care of him and may he be surrounded by his ancestors who he honored by participating in the fight to protect our country, our people, our lifestyle and traditions, by reinstating our lawful sovereign governmentNaliko Kahoali'i
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