Alfred Mark Keliikukahaua Tam
May 28, 1940 – Oct. 23, 2025
San Francisco, California: Alfred Mark Keliikukahaua Tam, formally of Kāneʻohe, Oʻahu, passed away peacefully on Oct. 23, 2025 in San Francisco, CA. Mark, as we called him, graduated from Castle High School in 1958. Throughout his life he worked at various jobs including at CPC Cannery, at Kāneʻohe Marine Corps Base as a lawn mower operator, at Canada Dry, and he eventually became a merchant marine which gave him the opportunity to travel the world. He would tell us stories about the people he met along the way and joked that he had “a girl in every port.” His brother, Dennis, shared that when he was stationed in Vietnam in 1968, Mark’s ship pulled into port and Mark hitchhiked 60 miles through enemy territory just to see him. In those days, Mark was fearless. A kindhearted soul, he was one of a kind – a man who would give you the shirt off his back – and always make you feel welcome and loved. That was the Hawaiian in him. Mark was a wonderful brother, uncle, husband and friend to those who knew him. We will miss him dearly but know we will see him again in Heaven with Jesus where we call our home. Mark is pre-deceased by his parents, Alfred Keliikukahaua Tam and Kulamanu Kolomoku Hardee Tam; and by his sister, Jeye Moore. He is survived by his wife Joyce Lee Hodges Tam; brother Dennis (Chery) Tam from Casa Grande, Arizona; sisters Kulamanu Jones from Kailua-Kona, and Tamar (Diego) Gonzalez from Henderson, Nevada; and by his close friend, Peter Ramos, who helped the ʻohana with Mark’s services. Celebration of Life services were held at St. Patrick’s Church in San Francisco. Aloha ʻoe, my brother Mark, ʻtill we meet again. I love you, Me ke aloha pumehana.
Josiah Lanakila “Black” Hoohuli Sr.
Dec. 30, 1938 – Nov. 9, 2025
Moanalua, Oʻahu: The descendants of Josiah Lanakila “Black” Hoohuli Sr., honor our beloved makuakāne, who departed this life on Nov. 9, 2025, in his 86th year. Born Dec. 30, 1938, in Nānākuli, Oʻahu, he was the fourth son of Joseph Kahapea Paʻahao and Kulani (Lima) Hoohuli. Of chiefly, priestly, and warrior ancestry, he was the last of his generation, all seven brothers and seven sisters now gathered to Ke Akua in Heaven. He wed his one true love, Velma Lou Leinaala “Leina” Adams, on Aug. 17, 1963, at Nānākuli. Together for 39 years, they lovingly raised our ʻohana until her passing in 2002. Today, 57 descendants carry his legacy. He served as a U.S. Marine and devoted more than five decades to HIDOE, retiring in 2024 from his role as Head Custodian at Nānākuli High and Intermediate School. By advising on NAGPRA matters, he worked to protect iwi kūpuna. Through associations such as the Ahupuaʻa o Nānākuli Homestead Association, he upheld kuleana to land and community. Involved with places of learning such as Kula Kaiapuni and Kawaihona o Ka Naʻāuao Charter School, he supported the perpetuation of ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi and ʻike kūpuna. A founder of Hō‘ala Kanawai and Ka Lāhui Hawaiʻi, he was deeply faithful to the lāhui. He is survived by sons Ivanhoe “Boy” Hoohuli, Josiah “Juna” Hoohuli Jr. (Levina “Noe”), and Donald “Macky” Hoohuli (Johnette “Jay”); daughters Rachel “Momi” Conner and Olinda “Nina” Fisher; 15 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren. Services will be held on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., and Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m., at Mililani Mortuary Park, Mauka Chapel. Na Iēhova e mālama iā ʻoe. (Halelū 121:7)
