CALVIN CHUN

CALVIN CHUN Calvin K.K. Chun, 83, passed away Feb. 16, 2017, in Las Vegas, his home for the last 26 years. Calvin was born to Alexander Chun and Florence Fong Chun in Honolulu. He graduated from Roosevelt High School and the University of Hawaii with a degree in civil engineering. Not only was Cal a respected development and business management consultant throughout Hawaii and California, he was a talented piano player and loved to entertain, which allowed him to mingle with and to "sit in" with many known musicians throughout the Honolulu and Los Angeles area. Cal's international and U.S. travels enabled him to impart many humorous and educational stories to others. In Las Vegas, one might have found him on his favorite casino machine or at one of his favorite restaurants. Cal is survived by his wife, Sharon Nichols Chun; children, Gaye Lynne Chun, Grady Lee Chun (Yuki), Nichole Carnation Grolman (Merik) and Derek Carnation Chun (Lisa); grandchildren, Paul Dickey, Aaron Chun, Kingston Carnation, Kaiulani Carnation and Michael Grolman; sister, Irma Yen (George); former wife, Theresa Tam Chun; and many nieces and nephews. Celebration of life with scattering of ashes over Honolulu will be in December 2017, with family and close friends present, date is pending.