Noriaki Otani

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Noriaki Otani

September 22, 1928 - March 29, 2022

Mr. Noriaki Otani, age 93, of Hilo, Hawaii, died March 29, 2022 in the Life Care Center of Hilo.  He was born in Hilo, Hawaii on September 22, 1928 and retired as a carpenter from Jas. W. Glover, Ltd. in Hilo.  He was a decorated United States Army veteran.

Private services held.  No flowers.  No Koden (monetary offerings).

He is survived by:

Wife: Fujie “Fudge” Otani of Hilo

Daughter: Shawn (Paul) Paiva of Hilo

Sons: Max (Ann) Otani of Honolulu and Brad (Helen) Otani of Honolulu

Sister: Lorraine Matsu of Hilo

Brother-in-law: Shozo “Al” Abe of California

Sisters-in-law: Tazue Hayashi of California and Mavis Kurakazu of California

Four Grandchildren

Two Great-Grandchildren

Numerous nephews, nieces and cousins