encore |ˈänˌkôr| noun a repeated or additional performance of an item at the end of a concert, as called for by an audience.
exclamation called out by an audience at the end of a concert to request such a performance.
Hey MLCers – Valentine’s Day is right around the corner so if you’re looking for the right present for that someone special – instead of blowing $80 on some flowers that won’t last but a week – I’ve got a tip for you. Tell your significant other “Let’s go dancing!”.
On March 3rd (Girl’s day), The Beat will be at C’est Si Bon at the Pagoda hotel. How’s that for a blast from the past! Remember going to “CSB’s” to catch the Kasuals?
Okay, the Kasuals won’t be playing – but there is a new band in town: Encore
Encore is a band made up of musicians from back in the day. One of them is Mitchell Fukumoto and I ask Mitch if he could provide us with a little bio of the band. Here’s Mitch’s take:
ENCORE
Jazz, Funk, Rock, R&B, Hawaiian….Waikiki Stage Shows, Vegas Lounges, Dinner Cruises, Studio session work….
We all bring different backgrounds, history, and genres to the mix and when you combine that with an extremely high level of skill on each instrument…it is not only enjoyable but very musical.
From bands during the Seventies such as Natural High, Asian Blend, Livewire and Reach to playing jazz, funk, and top 40 around town….Encore is not your everyday, slapped-together all star band.
Encore is comprised of Rob Yamamoto (vocals and keyboards), Brian Nakashima (guitar and vocals), Dave Ogata (drums and vocals), Dayton Arima (bass and vocals), and Mitch Fukumoto (keyboards and vocals). With the musicianship in this band, we try to focus on songs that are not covered by other bands such as Love Grows by Edison Lighthouse and Josie by Steely Dan. Keep in mind…these are very difficult songs…but we are able to do justice to these great songs because of the personnel in the band. We will play some numbers that other bands play because we realize people need to hear those songs but we also feel people want to hear these other songs and have not experienced the pleasure of these tunes live.
Good music played well…really as simple as that.
Encore.
In addition to Encore, Funkshun will also be providing some funky dance music. Can’t go wrong with Funkshun as they’ve developed quite a HUGE following of MLCers around town. I just love their extended version of “Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel“. Reminds me of the Hula Hut days with Natural High.
Speaking of Natural High, it wouldn’t surprise me if Roy Yonashiro makes an appearance and performs a number or two. In fact, with Rob Yamamoto AND Roy Yonashiro there, I wouldn’t be surprised if there was a small kine Natural High reunion. No promises though.
Tickets are $40 pre-sale and includes HEAVY pupus. Translated for us MLCers: Dinner!
And being that it will be on Girl’s Day, the event is themed “Ladies Night“. So that means that the first drink for all the girls is FREE!
So guys, surprise your girl with a pair of tickets to The Beat for her Valentine’s Day present.
What’s that? You girls are saying that your “old man” is living up to his moniker and isn’t interested in going? K-den, since it’s going to be on Girl’s Day – that automatically entitles you to a “pass”. Gather all your friends together and make it a Girls Night Out! Tell them about the “automatic pass” thing since it’s Girl’s Day – you know, in case their old man gives them a hard time.
btw, the last Beat was held on the Halloween weekend and was appropriately titled “Disguise”. We had a great time. Wanna see? Check it out: The Beat – Disguise
Here’s your chance to relive the old “clubbing” days. Just let me know if you’re interested and I can hook you up with tickets. And if you have a group of people planning to go, I can get a table reserved for your group.
Oh, one more thing. No need worry about “uji” guys coming around for ask you to dance. Nowadays, no need wait for someone to ask you for dance. You like dance – just get on the dance floor and cut loose.
Since we’re on a high from JindoMaster808‘s excellent guest blog post (Big MLC Mahalo once again, JM808), I thought we’d do a Thursday 3 about Makin’ Music.
Copy and paste the 3 questions and answer them or just answer them by number, order, whatever. And don’t forget to leave any comments, stories, memories, etc. relating to the topic. So, with a one, and a two, and a three…
If you woke up one morning and had the magical ability to play, I mean really jam, any musical instrument – what instrument would you choose? And why?
If you used to or still do play a musical instrument, what made you choose that specific musical instrument?
What’s your take on music?
Here’s my replies:
If you woke up one morning and had the magical ability to play, I mean really jam, any musical instrument – what instrument would you choose? And why? In my younger days, I would’ve liked to play the electric guitar – like Eddie van Halen. But now, in my MLC age, I’d choose the saxophone. To me, the sound of the sax is both sexy and soulful. The way the notes have the ability to blend together. How you can almost feel your passion through the music that you play – like it’s an extension of your soul. Now that’s Makin’ Music.
If you used to or still do play a musical instrument, what made you choose that specific musical instrument? Since my brother had a guitar, I tried to learn how to play it. Didn’t happen. I think with my short and stubby Okinawan fingers – it just wasn’t meant to be. In high school, I tried taking a few slack-key guitar lessons. Nope. Nada. Nuttin’. I even tried the harmonica. No go. Then it dawned on me – even if I knew how to play something, if I’m simply not musically inclined – it wouldn’t sound good anyway (which leads me to question #3).
What’s your take on music? Since Makin’ Music was so hard for me, I gained an appreciation for music. It’s so amazing to me that individual instruments making all different sounds can come together and produce something so beautiful in harmony. And when I’m tired, stressed, or just need to relax – music calms me down. And one of my biggest loves for music is how it can transport me back in time and trigger my memories to when I used to hear that song. In fact, it still does that to me today. For example, a couple of times when we were playing at the Main Street casino, this song was playing in the background. I heard it although I wasn’t really listening to it – I’m guessing that my subconscious was soaking it all in – and the song was suddenly burned into my memory. So of course whenever I hear this song now, I remember sitting at the poker machine at the Main Street casino, relaxed and having fun.
It’s time for the obligatory MLC Christmas Music post.
But before we get started, some of you might know that I’m a big Gail Mack (George Street) fan. I just love her “Karen Carpenter” like voice and how her emotions are heard in the songs she sings. This is to me what separates the good singers from the great singers.
It was over 20 years ago that Gail Mack introduced us to a classic Hawaii Christmas song. And it’s just not Christmas in Hawaii Nei until I hear this song played on the radio.
Christmas Once More In Hawaii Nei
Here is a fun Christmas song from Gail. Volleymom2 will be able to relate to this one. And Braddah Lance too.
Korean Christmas
And this is a beautiful Hawaii Christmas song. It’s sung as a dialog between a dad, daughter, and mom. I’m sure you’ll recognize the voice of the dad in this song. And the daughter’s part is actually sung by Gail’s daughter. Take a listen.
A Christmas Lei of Wildflowers
A few years ago when Gail’s “Christmas Once More In Hawaii Nei” celebrated 20 years playing on Hawaii’s air waves, she produced a full blown Christmas album. These are just 3 of the songs on the album. But there are many other beautiful Christmas songs on the album. If you have a chance to buy the album – ok, CD – I would highly recommend it. And it is available on Amazon.
No, I don’t get a cut from helping out on the sales of this. It’s just something that I want to share with all you MLCers. Maybe one day we can get Gail Mack to perform at one of our parties.
So, that was to kick off the annual MLC Christmas Music blog entry. But before we start listing all kinds of songs, tell us something about the song. Whether it’s one of your favorites. Or one that you HATE. Or one that has a special meaning to you. Maybe it was the song that you chose at your social club’s “Individual” Christmas social, or it was a song that was popular while you were dating that someone special. Or maybe there’s just something about the song that you like.
Remember, if you’re going to include a link, only 1 link per post otherwise your post will go into moderation. Plus, it helps my hit count.
I’ll start off with a few.
Last Christmas – Wham. I just love the different drum beats in this song.
Last Christmas – Glee Cast. Auuuggg! This version makes my ears bleed.
Santa Baby – Madonna. My favorite remake. The arrangement is so cute. This song is so Madonna.
The Little Drummer Boy/Peace On Earth – Bing Crosby & David Bowie. My favorite remix.
Same Old Lang Syne – Dan Fogelberg. One that all of us can probably relate to…
Your turn. Share your Christmas songs. Love it, hate it, has a special meaning, hear it too much, reminds me of small kid time, whatever – but tell us something about the song.
I mean, my mom used to cook a turkey every Thanksgiving. And Christmas too. And I’m talking about full on turkey with homemade stuffing – actually stuffed in the turkey.
Nowadays, it’s either turkey in the box from Zippys or some Waikiki hotel or a buffet lunch or dinner at a local restaurant.
So I’m worried that our generation is letting die – the art of cooking a Thanksgiving turkey.
I know for me that I haven’t the slightest idea of how to cook a turkey – much less, make stuffing from scratch to stuff into the turkey. I think I can figure out Stove-Top stuffing though.
All I know is that my mom used to take the turkey out of the freezer the day before Thanksgiving, leave it on the counter in the big aluminum tub that was only used to make kim-chee, and let it defrost for a day. Or maybe she put it back in the refrigerator after it was defrosted. I never noticed.
And on Thanksgiving day, by the time I woke up – mom was already hard at work in the kitchen toasting the bread for the stuffing, chopping the celery and onions and whatever other secret ingredients that she used to make her stuffing so memorable.
Then sometime in the morning when I was busy playing outside, the turkey went in the oven. And it always seemed to be perfectly time to be ready right at dinnertime – along with the rice, kim-chee, gravy, stuffing, yams, etc.
Does anyone in our generation still do that? Not me.
And what about carving the turkey, you ask? Heck, I can barely carve a Costco chicken.
So I pose this question to you MLCers – Is the art of cooking a Thanksgiving turkey become a thing of the past? Are you doing your part in perpetuating the Thanksgiving tradition of cooking a turkey? And finally, how do you carve a turkey?
“Just thought of this one… how about “red ants” during small kid time- getting bit to trying to bomb out those holes and see them crawling massively all over the place?”
Thanks Volleymom2!
We didn’t have many red ants in Kailua. In fact, I’ve never seen red ants at home. But I do remember one time that I went fishing at the canal by the Oneawa bridge. I was standing in the tall grass right at the water’s edge casting my pole – then all of a sudden I felt something biting the top of my feet. Red ants! I quickly dropped my pole and started doing the “brush them off my feet” dance.
Then came the dreaded itch. Scratch, scratch, scratch. My fishing day was done.
Then there was one time I was lawn mowing. We had those “T” shaped lead pipes that held up the clothes line. So I’m minding my own business cutting the grass then all of a sudden there’s a yellow jacket buzzing my head! I quickly duck, waving my arms profusely around my head and ran to the other end of the yard.
So there sits the lawn mower – idling underneath the clothesline with an angry yellow jacket roaming around the lawn mower – while I’m standing at the opposite end of the yard thinking how the hell I’m going to get the lawn mower.
I slowly creep up to the lawn mower, grab the handle, and pull it away as fast as I can. But now my adrenalin is pumping and I want to get even. So I go in the house, grab some newspaper and stuff one end of the clothesline pole. Then I grab more newspaper, roll it up, set one end of fire and stuff it into the other end of the clothesline pole. Problem solved. Fire always works.
I don’t recall exactly, but I know there were other times that I had a bee sting. Or two. I vaguely remember getting stung on my face. Must’ve been the time I was climbing the mango tree and disturbed a bee’s nest. Luckily I didn’t fall out of the tree – which is probably why I got stung! And I’m sure I must’ve stepped on a honey bee once or twice.
Remember when the yellow jackets made a nest under the eves of the roof. From the bedroom window, I could get a close up view of the nest. Which only led to going outside and throwing a ball or rocks at it until it’s knocked down. And again, running like hell.
How about man-o-war stings? One time I was swimming for my board (before surf leashes were invented) and swam right across a man-o-war stinger. The sting went from my left arm across my chest and on to my right arm. Whoo – that one was sore.
And when were used to make our own surf leashes (which consisted of tying a surgical tubing covered nylon rope around our ankles), there was the time that the man-o-war stinger got tangled up in my surf leash around my ankle – trying my damn-dist to untie my surf leash all the while the man-o-war is stinging my ankle.
You know what the worst part of getting stung by a man-o-war is? When your lymph-node begins to swell. Getting stung on the arm causes the lymph-node in your armpit to swell up. Your arm becomes stiff and you can’t paddle you board anymore.
But the worse is getting stung on the leg – and your lymph-node by your groin swells. That results in walking home looking like a cowboy who just got off his horse after riding it all day.
Luckily (knock on wood), I’ve never been stung by a scorpion or bitten by a centipede. Those are a couple of my biggest fears.
Oh, one more. Dog bites. Ever got bitten by a dog? I remember this one time I was riding my bike home and this dog comes charging at me trying to bite my feet. Again with my adrenalin pumping, I figured I could get in a couple of swift kicks at the dog so I turn my bike around and start heading for the showdown. Sure enough, here comes Fido – but this time I’m ready. As this dog starts barking and snapping a my feet, I start kicking at the dog’s face.
Damn thing wrapped his jaws right around my foot! Again – luckily – there were no punctures. Only my pride was wounded – as I rode my bike home with my tail between my legs…
So what kind of bites and/or stings do you remember? Red ants, wasps, bees, man-o-wars, black ants, box jellyfish, centipede, scorpion, dog, cat, bird, mongoose, crab, etc.
In keeping with this week’s theme of naming characters, volleymom2 came up with 10 of her favorite cartoon characters. Can you name them? And the cartoon too!
Here’s volleymom2′s 10 cartoon characters:
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7 – One of volleymom2′s favorites
#8
#9
#10
And here’s my 10 picks:
#11
#12
#13
#14
#15
#16
#17
#18
#19
#20
Bonus:
Good luck! See if you can name the main characters as well as the name of the cartoon.
I have to admit, this post doesn’t really apply to me. I never did “live on my own”.
But MLC isn’t about me – it’s for all of you to contribute your stories and experiences. I just get the conversation going.
About the closet I had to living alone was when I was living at home with my mom. I just finished college and was working full time. My mom went on a 10 day trip and I had the whole house to myself! But being the wise woman my mom is – she scheduled to have some major home improvements done during those 10 days: rewiring the house, changing out all the plumbing, painting, etc. But that didn’t stop me from having friends over to party.
Yeah, when it came to food, I had to fend for myself. But Andy’s Drive-in, Lanikai Chop Suey, McDonalds – they all stepped up to help me out.
And as for washing clothes – let’s just say that I had a 10 day supply of all the essentials – as I didn’t know how to wash clothes.
A couple of my friends had separate living quarters in the back of their parent’s house – where it was just like living alone. Okay, it was just a bedroom with a bathroom – but who needs a kitchen when mom’s cooking is just a few steps away?
Oh, but the freedom. 6 to 8 of us guys packed in the room, sitting on the floor partying, watching TV, telling stories during the commercials… Or the best was when the TV was on, but the volume was turned off as the radio would be playing.
Then leaving about 1:30 in the morning trying not to make too much noise as we staggered out to the cars. Trying so hard to suppress our laughs as at least 1 guy would take a spill before getting to the car. The lucky ones were the guys who lived close by and simply walked home.
By the time I actually moved out, I was already married. Yes, I learned how to wash clothes. Even tried ironing once. LOL
But let’s not go there. As I mentioned in the beginning of this post – it’s not about me.
So, what kind of “First Time Living On Your Own” stories do you have? Maybe when your first dorm’d in college or started working full time and moved out on your own (or with some buds) to taste freedom? Did you wash your whites with your colors? Buy only Perma-press clothes because you didn’t own an iron? Had 1 frying pan and 1 pot, 2 dishes, a couple of forks, knives, and spoons? Had the TV on with the volume turned down and the stereo blasting?
Yup, it was 1 year ago that Midlife Crisis Hawaii arrived. And you know what that means… Pah-tay!
What’s a 1 year old birthday in Hawaii without a luau. In this case, a cyber-luau!
But first, a super big Mahalo to Tyson O. and Chris K. for hosting MLC Hawaii. Without you guys, MLC would’ve ended with The Honolulu Advertiser. But not to be! MLC Hawaii is alive and kickin’!
Okay, the huge tent from Omar the Tent Guy was up since this past weekend. The imu is being uncovered as we speak, ready to harvest the kalua pig, sweet potato, portuguese sausages, and whatever else we could find to throw in the pit before they closed it up.
The big galvanized tubs (the same ones that our mothers used to bathe us in when we were little) are filled with water and ice with cold brews.
The plastic orange coolers are filled with juice for the kids and the industrial sized coffee pecolator is brewing some strong coffee in the kitchen.
The long plywood planks are all wrapped with white paper sitting nicely on the saw horses. And the metal chairs from Hawaii Rent-All are all set up. Sally did a nice job decorating all the tables (she has lots of practice).
Oh, and there is a stage too! Superman808 used his connections to secure the awesome lights and sound system for the entertainment. Thanks Supes!
Looks like some of the MLCers are arriving early. And of course no one comes empty-handed.
Hey, that’s Ynaku arriving with, not one, but two huge 5 gallon buckets filled with Big Island opihi! I guess the Supa Fairy finally picked him up from the docks!
Looks like more people are arriving. What’s all the buzz? Why’s everyone looking toward the side of the house? Who’s walking into the backyard now? Could it bee? “Hi Everyone!“. It’s Shauna from Odds & Ends! And she brought a big tray of what else? Honey Toast. Go figure.
All we need now is (being rudely interrupted) “WASSUP WIT DAT!”. Ho, check out braddah Lance pushing da baby stroller. Never thought I’d see the day. Check out his baby girl’s hair – standing straight up! Look like one miniature Don King. “Eh, braddah Lance! Long time no see!”. “Yeah, yeah. Wea da beer?”. Still da same…
Two more stores at Ala Moana Center will become just MLC memories.
The Crack Seed Center closed it’s doors this past weekend.
And the Cathedral Gift Shop will be closing it’s doors in a couple of weeks.
As long as I can remember, the Cathedral Gift Shop was always in the same spot. However, I remember when the Crack Seed Center used to be located just a couple of doors down from the Cathedral Gift Shop, somewhere around where the center stage is now, close to where Ed & Don’s Ice Cream Parlor used to be.
Sadly, there aren’t too many original merchants left at Ala Moana center anymore.
But if you could bring back shops from the old Ala Moana center days – which store(s) would you like to see return to the mall?
One store that I always had fun exploring was Iida’s – on the street level corner across of the old sandbox. There was a certain smell in Iida’s. I think it was the packing material of all the goods that they imported from Japan. I could spend an hour browsing inside of Iida’s looking at all the goods – from trinket key-chains to scrolls to samurai swords to Japanese art supplies to ceramic dishware. And a whole lot more.
Another store I wouldn’t mind returning to Ala Moana center would be the San Francisco Rag Shop. They had the coolest “threads” and hired only the hottest looking chicks and guys.
So what merchant(s) do you remember from back in the day at Ala Moana Center would you wish for – to return back at the mall?
Okay, I know we’re all MLC and the memory is kinda fuzzy, so I’ll help you out with a list of olden day stores at Ala Moana. This was taken from an earlier blog post. The names in parenthesis is to give credit to the posters who remembered the stores.
Mall Level, Sears, Mauka side
Woolworth’s (me)
Hartfield’s (Sally)
McInerny (Shawn)
Longs (snow)
Foxmoor (snow)
Chandler’s Shoes (Aunty Paula)
Mall Level, Sears, Makai side
Reyn’s (me)
Hopaco-upstairs (Mattt)
Sato Clothiers (hemajang)
Ming’s Jewelers (Mike in Waipio)
Leed’s Shoes (snow)
San Francisco Rag Shop (snow)
Andrades Womens (opso)
Andrades Mens (opso)
Singer – upstairs (Aunty Paula)
Ed & Dons candy store (snow)
Hino’s Fabrics (Aunty Paula)
Security Diamond (Konaish)
Ethel’s Dress Shop (manoa_mist)
Sans a Belt (Shoyu Burner)
Ross Sutherland Clothier (fishhead)
Eleanor’s Beauty Shop (Kaimuki Tita)
Mall Level, Liberty House, Mauka side
Penney’s (me)
Ritz (hemajang)
Carol & Mary (snow)
Leilani Gift Shop (sally)
Hallmark Jewelers (visitor)
Mall Level, Liberty House, Makai side
Kramer’s (me)
Villa Roma (M)
Wildflowers (snow)
Robins (snow)
Pocketbook Man (opso)
Otahiete (Coconut Willy)
Thom McAnn (M)
Musashiya – 1st location (visitor)
Carousel (Aunty Paula)
Center Art Gallery (Aunty Paula)
Conrad Jewelers (Konaish)
Gallenkamp Shoes (sally)
Paul’s Jewerly (visitor)
Standard Shoe Store (Fishhead)
Bartley’s (Fishhead)
Myrna Loy (Nate)
Street Level, Sears, Mauka side
Woolworth’s (me)
The Butler’s Pantry (NaPueo)
Wong’s Okazuya (snow)
Sera’s Surf & Shore (snow)
Petland (David in Oregon)
Joe Pacific Shoe Repair (David in Oregon)
Iida’s (Matt)
Pete’s Model Craft – 2nd location (NaPueo)
Musashiya – 2nd location (NaPueo)
Coral Reef Restaurant (Shoyu Burner)
DJ’s Sound City (me)
Street Level, Sears, Makai side
India Imports (me)
Lynn’s Delicatessen (Matt)
Hopaco-downstairs (Matt)
Gifts of the Orient (marcorbito)
Party Center (M)
Down Under Bar (CoastHaole)
Hotei-Ya (David in Oregon)
Thom’s Barber Shop (marcorbito)
Foodland (snow)
McDonalds (snow)
Crazy Shirts (C0hiba)
Seiko Store (David in Oregon)
Singer – downstairs (C0hiba)
Dunkin’ Donuts (snow)
Al Phillips the Cleaner (snow)
Cardland in Foodland (NaPueo)
Poi Bowl (M)
Banquet Rooms (David In Oregon)
Morrow’s Nut House (Konaish)
Street Level, Liberty House, Mauka side
Penney’s (me)
Honsport [Honolulu Sporting Goods] (Matt)
Vim N Vigor (David in Oregon)
Hino’s (snow)
Hackfield’s Restaurant (David in Oregon)
Sera’s Surf & Shore – 1st location (snow)
Dairy Queen (snow)
Pet Center (Aunty Paula)
Eki Cyclery – 2nd location (Ekibike)
Jon’s (Fishhead)
Newcomb Tennis Shop (Fishhead)
Seafarer Leather (Shoyu Burner)
Fumi’s (Aunty Paula)
Sera’s 1st location (Aunty Paula)
Street Level, Liberty House, Makai side
Keiki Land (me)
Slipper House (snow)
Bella Italia (ducksinthewind, Hoopfan)
Tsuki’s salon (snow)
Byron II (C0hiba/David in Oregon)
La Cocina (snow)
Tahiti Imports (Konaish)
Eki Cyclery (Konaish)
Jeans Machine (Konaish)
Patti’s Chinese Kitchen (Ekibike)
Orange Julius (Ekibike)
Hickory Farms (Ekibike)
Fiddler’s (Ekibike)
Wiki Wiki Coffee Shop (Ekibike)
Jane’s Coffee Shop (MLC moment)
Irene’s Gifts (Shoyu Burner)
Farrells (JM2375)
Olde Vienna Bake Shop (cj)
Center Level, Sears side
House of Music (me)
Honolulu Book Shop (BananaFysh)
Francis Camera (David in Oregon)
IIda’s (Matt)
Dunkin’ Donuts – 1st location (konaish)
Philippine Imports (Me)
Center Level, Liberty House side
Crack Seed Center (me)
Paniolo Trading Co. (snow)
Ala Moana Stamp & Coin (David in Oregon)
Cathedral Gift Shop (David in Oregon)
Ed & Don’s Ice Cream (Masako)
Watamull’s (David in Oregon)
Tobaccos of Hawaii (losthawaiian)
Chantelle’s Jewelry (snow)
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And speaking of things that will soon become just a memory – the FINAL 70′s Nightclub Reunion is coming up in 2 weeks (June 11th). Tickets are still available in the Garden Lanai ballroom. Although there is only a couple of big screens in the Garden Lanai ballroom showing the bands playing, you can always go to the main ballroom, take your drink, and stand up against the wall – just like the old Point After days.
1.) Where was the Panasonic building? Not the one that was in Halawa valley, before that.
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2.) Where was the Flamingo restaurant on Ala Moana boulevard? It was on a triangular parcel of land. Why is that parcel of land no longer a triangle?
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3.) I don’t have a third Where Was… question so I’ll leave it up to you. Post a place that used to be someplace that is no longer there. But don’t forget to check back in and see if someone has answered your question correctly. Or reveal the answer if no one can figure it out.
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ROBERT FUJIO NAGAOKA (Rob@96744)
Age 54, of Kaneohe, passed away on March 6, 2011, in Hawaii Medical Center (St. Francis) East. Born in Honolulu, he was the assistant superintendent for Oahu Transit Services Inc. (The Bus). He is survived by his wife, Brenda Chang Nagaoka; son, Stanley Nagaoka; mother, Doris Masu; brothers, Darren and Curtis Masu; sister, Laurie (Dennis) Mosher and nephew, Justin. Visitation from 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 9. 2011, at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; funeral service at 4:00 p.m. Casual attire.
I’ll be there to represent MLC.
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