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Thursday, September 6, 2012, 7:38 a.m.
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George Mukai

George Mukai

George Takashi Mukai, 89, of Hilo, died Aug. 13 at Hilo Medical Center. Born June 4, 1923, in Hakalau, he was retired from Hawaii Planing Mill (HPM Building Supply) as the vice-president of credit and member of the Hilo Coast United Church of Christ, Lower Kawailani Kumiai, Military Order of the Purple Heart, 442nd Veterans Club, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 6 (Hilo), Veterans Advisory Committee, Veterans League of Hawaii, Hawaii Island Veterans Memorial Inc. and Swingers and Ohia golf clubs.

Friends may call at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 6 at Dodo Mortuary chapel in Hilo for a 5 p.m. service. Family requests casual attire be worn.

He is survived by wife, Janet Mukai, of Hilo; sons, Derrick (Iris) Mukai and Dwayne (Lisa) Mukai, both of Hilo; daughters, Georgeianne (Dale) Silver, of Dallas, Cathy (Paul) Moon, of Hilo; sister, Millie Perreira, of Wyoming; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.

Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.