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Melanie Yoriko Hashimura

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Published by Legacy Remembers from Apr. 20 to Apr. 26, 2008.

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MELANIE YORIKO HASHIMURA Age 80, of Mililani, joined her husband in Heaven on March 30, 2008. She was born in Sendai, Japan on October 27, 1927 & came to the US in the early 1950's. An accomplished and successful educator and businesswoman, Melanie was President of Melanie's Promotions that brought many well known talents from Japan to perform here in Hawaii. She was recognized for her dedication to community service & served on the Board of Directors for the UnitedJapanese Society, Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce, and the Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawaii. She was also an active member with manyother cultural & community organizations. Melanie waspredeceased by her husband of 58 years, Edward Hashimura, in February of this year. She is survived by 2 daughters, Margaret "Margie" (Paul) Kaikaka and Blossom (Kenton) Shimomi, brothers & sisters in Japan, Tokifusa (Fusako) Tsukinowa, Tokiyoshi (Kajiko) Tsukinowa, Yukiko (Yoshio) Otaki and Michiko (Kazuo) Ito, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. VISITATION AT 4:00 PM ON SATURDAY (4/26/08) AT MILILANI MORTUARY MAUKA CHAPEL. MEMORIAL SERVICE AT 5:00 PM. ALOHA ATTIRE, FLOWERS WELCOME Updated on 04/26/2008.

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April 26, 2008

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April 24, 2008

Lori Higashi Derr posted to the memorial.

April 20, 2008

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Roy Catalani

April 26, 2008

To the Hashimura family: My deepest sympathy for your loss. I worked with Mr. and Mrs. Hashimura for many years as their immigration legal counsel and I enjoyed nothing more than their calls, their visits and the music projects that they did out of love for people and culture. They were so generous with their kindness, warmth and time; I will miss them greatly and hope to carry forward a little of what they taught by their example.

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Lori Higashi Derr

April 24, 2008

Dear Margie,

My deepest sympathy to you and Blossom. I know that we have lost touch many years ago, but I have many, many fond memories of you and your family, and felt compelled to write and tell you how sorry I am for your loss of both of your mom and dad, so close together.... I wish I were there to hug you in this time of sadness.

Sincerely,

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