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Erin Yuasa Obituary

ERIN MARIKO YUASA 46, an artist and educator, passed away in Honolulu on August 28, 2024. A graduate of Castle High School, she went on to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Secondary Education from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa, and a Master of Fine Arts degree from Cranbrook Academy of Art. She taught in Japan, at Punahou School, Leeward Community College, the Hawai'i Potters' Guild, and also shared her talents with the Chozen-ji Zen temple ceramics program. Erin is survived by her parents Richard and Janice Yuasa, siblings Gavin and Dyan Yuasa, and long-time partner Mark Mitsuda. A memorial will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at Punahou's Thurston Memorial Chapel. 2:00pm visitation, 3:00pm service. No flowers please. Arrangements Provided By: Hosoi Garden Mortuary

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Published by Star-Advertiser on Nov. 3, 2024.

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Garrett Auyong

February 10, 2025

I Remember Erin Yuasa as My professor at collage When I Strongly with Homework I would always have an Outburst she said No worries Your Going fail My class in school, so we study on the homework task after school got to learn to study in My Notebook or learn how to design ceramics in class

Jessica Chong

November 7, 2024

Hoku Griffin

November 4, 2024

Erin was one of the first teachers I learned from at LCC and it was through her that I was able to discover the joys of ceramics. I was always so captivated by all the information she had on glazes and stories of other art projects she worked on. She has my eternal gratitude because I wouldn't be the person I am today if I hadn't taken her art class.

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