JOSEPH NOZAWA Obituary

JOSEPH ETSUO NOZAWA SR., "JOEY" Joseph Nozawa Sr. "Joey", a loving husband of 30 years to Arley, passed away on November 09, 2023 at the age of 71. He was born in Honolulu, HI to Kenneth and Gloria Nozawa on January 01,1952. He grew up in Ka'a'awa where he worked at his family owned piggery, and was a very proud graduate of Kahuku High School, class of 1970. He held many jobs which included being a papaya farmer in Kahuku, a black belt karate instructor in California, an operator in Local 3, a barn worker at HYCF, and Coach to many kids in various sports. Besides hanging out with his grandkids, his favorite past time was breeding, raising, training and showing his "show-birds". He is survived by wife, Arley; 4 sons, Robert (Lashawnda), Yoshi (Michel), Jason (Desirae), Joseph Jr "JJ" (Ashley); 4 daughters, Sheryl, Stacy, Tiani (Jason), Arley (Jaren); 22 grandkids, Kenny, Kris, Kyle, Kaylee, Teaen, Taeyzon, Nalani, Ikaika, Champagne, Kai, Keanu, Lani, Jaziah, Jaydako, Zyan, Kamalalawalu, Nohea, Keahi, Kahiau, Jayden, Jonah, Jaylee-Ann; 2 hanai sons, Ronald (Yvonne), Mauna (Sunshine); favorite sister Joan (Larry); 4 brothers, Jigger (Clarita), Jack (Lorraine), James (Eleanor), Jerome (Dawn); and many nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 10am on December 9, 2023 at Hawaiian Memorial Park, Kaneohe. RR4L.