Dr. Ikuo "Mike" Maeda

Dr. Ikuo "Mike" Maeda
September 8, 1934 - September 5, 2025
Opening Announcement
With deep respect and profound sadness, we announce the peaceful passing of Dr. Ikuo "Mike" Maeda, who departed this life on September 5, 2025, at the age of 90-just three days before his 91st birthday. A distinguished orthopedic surgeon, devoted husband, loving father, Dr. Maeda lived a life of service, dedication, and quiet dignity.
Personal Identity
Full Name: Dr. Ikuo "Mike" Maeda, MD
Born: September 8, 1934, in Sendai, Japan
Family Structure
Beloved Wife: Carole Lynne Maeda, his devoted companion and partner in life, who enjoyed 62 years of marriage.
Children:
• Christopher Maeda (son)
• Jill Maeda (daughter)
Grandchildren:
• Sofia Kacmarcik (granddaughter)
• Mason Maeda Kacmarcik (grandson)
• Beauregard Maeda (grandson)
• Max Maeda (grandson)
Extended Family in Japan:
• Kazuo Maeda (nephew)
• Hidetoshi Maeda (nephew)
• Minawa Ebisui (niece)
• Renta Ebisui (nephew)
• Mayumi Miyama Ebisui (niece)
• Many cherished extended family members
Life Journey
Education and Professional Formation
Dr. Maeda embodied a tradition of excellence and dedication to learning. He graduated from the prestigious Nippon Medical School in Tokyo in 1959, demonstrating his commitment to scholarship and service. He completed his medical training through residencies at Buffalo Children's Hospital and Youngstown Hospital Association, becoming board-certified in orthopedic surgery.
Distinguished Medical Career
For over 60 years, Dr. Maeda served as an orthopedic surgeon, establishing The Orthopaedic Center, a private practice, in Canfield, Ohio, then continuing to serve at Straub Clinic and Hospital in Honolulu. His specialization in joint replacement surgery, particularly total hip and knee replacements, and innovative ceramic joint procedures.
Personal Character and Values
Dr. Maeda exemplified the virtues of honor, duty, and service to others. His direct yet caring approach to patient care reflected his deep commitment to healing. He carried himself with quiet dignity while remaining approachable and dedicated to his patients' wellbeing.
Throughout his long career, his colleagues knew him as a physician who combined technical excellence with genuine compassion. Patients appreciated his straightforward counsel and unwavering commitment to their care, even as he himself aged alongside the community he served.
Final Tribute
Dr. Maeda lived with honor and dedication, choosing healing as his life's calling. He embodied the finest traditions of medical service and excellence, approaching his work with both scientific rigor and genuine compassion for his patients.
His legacy lives on not only in the countless patients whose lives he improved, but in his children and grandchildren who carry forward his values of dedication and service. He will be remembered as a gentle healer, a devoted family man, and a physician who touched countless lives through his skilled and caring practice.
Service Information
The Maeda family invites relatives, friends, colleagues, and former patients to join in honoring Dr. Maeda's extraordinary life. In keeping with his humble spirit and love of shared memories, those wishing to remember him are encouraged to share stories, pictures, and reflections that celebrate a life dedicated to healing and service.
Memorial arrangements will be announced separately.
Dr. Maeda's legacy of compassion, excellence, and quiet dignity will forever remain in the hearts of those whose lives he touched. He will be deeply missed and eternally remembered as both a distinguished physician and a man of honor.
"A life well-lived in service to others"