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Ernest Nihoa Obituary
Ernie was born November 11, 1924, in Honolulu, HI and lived a remarkable life which took him and his family around the world. He was a U.S. Army veteran, and later worked as an electrical engineer, supervising projects in various countries, including: Germany, Portugal, Morocco, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iran, Turkey, Pakistan, Vietnam, Bougainville, Libya, Solomon Islands, and Wake Island.
Ernie is survived by his wife, Rosa Conner Nihoa; son, Michael Nihoa and wife, Rosalind, of Roper; daughters, Beatrice Nihoa-Walter of Stuttgart, Germany, Laura Stroud of New Bern, Shirley Osborne and husband, Tim, of Robersonville, Bonnie Nihoa of Jacksonville and Emily Nihoa Bagley and husband, Michael, of New Bern. He is also survived by his sisters, Venus Nihoa Epting of Charlotte, Edith Nihoa Keliikuli of Forest City, and Carol Nihoa; his 16 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
A celebration of Ernie's life will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010, at Pollock-Best Chapel with Arthur Conklin officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at their home. Those wishing to make memorial donations can send them to Community Home Care & Hospice, 1319 S. Glenburnie Road, New Bern, NC 28562.
Those wishing to offer condolences or words of encouragement may visit pollockbest.com.
The Nihoa Family is being assisted by Pollock-Best Funerals & Cremations.
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Memories and Condolences
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3 Entries
Steve and Carol Hinson
October 7, 2010
Nihoa family
May god bless your family,your family is in our prayers each day.
September 24, 2010
Sis. Nihoa and family,
Please except our deepest sympathy on the passing of your loved one. May Jehovah continue to be a source of comfort to you and your whole family.
--On behalf of your spiritual family of Jehovah's Witnesses:
Bro. & Sis. Harold Squires
Amy Hudson
September 24, 2010
Mrs. Rosa & family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
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