Thomas "Pake" Sadao Oishi
November 02, 1942 - May 21, 2021
Thomas “Pake” Sadao Oishi, 78, of Hilo, died May 21, 2021, at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born November 2, 1942, in Pepeekeo, he was a retired plant manager/driver trainer for Shell Oil Company, also a retired Sergeant First Class from the Hawaii Army National Guard, U.S. Army veteran and member of Kalanianaole School Class of 1957, Hilo High School Class of 1960, Word of God Church, Big Island National Guard Retirees Association, Hilo Jaycees (Rooster), Rock Steady Boxing Hilo, The Sunday Golf Group, Brewer Golf Club and numerous other golf clubs.
Visitation from 9-10 a.m. Monday, June 7, 2021, at Dodo Mortuary chapel in Hilo; memorial service at 10 a.m. Urn committal service to follow at noon at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No.2 committal shelter. Casual attire. Face masks and social distancing required. No koden (monetary gifts) or flowers. Donations in his memory are suggested to Hilo High Foundation, 556 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720.
Survived by son, Curt (Michelle) Oishi of Hilo; daughters, Colette (Kirk) Flores and Cori Anne (John) Balberde of Hilo; brothers, Ronald (Lei) Oishi of Pepeekeo, Frederick (Amy) Oishi and Daniel (Corinne) Oishi of Pearl City, Oahu, John Oishi of Mililani, Oahu, Guy (Linh) Oishi of Honolulu; sisters, Charlene Sugihara of Hilo, Nadine (Mark) Konia of Las Vegas; 11 grandchildren, numerous hanai children, hanai grandchildren, nieces and nephews.