Edward Sniffen Jr.

Borthwick Mortuary EDWARD MAHINA SNIFFEN, JR. ÒSing No Sad Songs for MeÓ Born in Honolulu on June 23, 1939, our devoted and beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend died on January 13, 2008, at the age of 68. He attended Iolani School and Hawaiian Mission Academy before joining the Air Force in 1956. On August 31, 1960, Edward started his employment as a bus driver with the Honolulu Rapid Transit (Oahu Transit Services, Inc. -OTS-The Bus). He became the Chief Supervisor in 1988, working for the company for over 47 years until he passed away. He loved being an employee of THE BUS and wore his ÒThe BusÓ shirt proudly. He enjoyed his involvement with numerous community activities, including The Kamehameha Schools Band Booster Club and the Pearl Harbor Hawaiian Civic Club. He was especially proud of having completed four (4) Honolulu Marathons. The ÒChief,Ó is survived by his wife of over 43 years, Geraldine ÒGeriÓ Chock Sniffen; son, Edward David Keolanui Sniffen; daughters, Lynda Kamailelipua Sniffen, Ed-Lyn Mahina Kim Lun Sniffen; beloved granddogs, Maka, Mana, Kahea, and Kekoa; sisters, Leimalama (Hartwell) Lee Loy, Pualeilani (George) Sanborn; brother, Bennett Kamakanoenoe Sniffen; nephews and nieces, Hartwell Hewahewaokalani (Cathy) Lee Loy, Dr. Leianne Lee Loy, Edward Stein Sniffen, Chad Sanborn, Lehuanani Sanborn. He is also remembered by his hanai brothers, Lowell Tom, Sonny Rallita, Ralph Kalama, hanai daughter, Thalia Ildefonso, and Òspecial guardian angel,Ó Dani Tsuzawa; numerous cousins of the Aikau, Kama, Kaaihue, Aola, and Sniffen Ohana, nieces/ nephews of the Chock, Lewis, and Bradley families. Visitation at Borthwick Mortuary, Mauna Kea/Vineyard Chapel, Tuesday, January 29, viewing from 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., services, 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday, January 30, viewing from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., services, 10:30 a.m., with burial at 2:00 p.m. at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.