Joseph Recca Obituary

JOSEPH PEKELO RECCA Hope Kahu Joseph P. K. B. Recca, age 76 yrs., passed away in Honolulu on 11/18/22. He was the oldest of four children of Kahu Lei and Sal Recca. He was chosen by uncle Danny, our late Senator Daniel Akaka Sr., who was the coral director of Kamehameha Schools, to celebrate statehood in 1959, on the Dinah Shore Show, in Calif. At the 1963 Kamehameha Schools Song Contest, he was the Junior Class Song Leader. It was the first year they tied with the Senior Class. During his senior year, he was asked to step down from leading his class, because they needed his voice and they won the song contest. He was one of the Royal Lads in Haunani Kahalewai's (First Lady of Song in Hawai'i), Show at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in the '60's. He had a God given, unparalleled singing voice and was an entertainer's entertainer. He was one of the last Hawaii Calls members. He was a tour escort with the mostest and on the promo team for Aloha Air Lines. He was a KCCN radio personality on the graveyard shift when Elan was born. He was also one of the elite artistic directors of the Tihati family of shows, over 35+yrs., until he lost his voice to cancer. He spearheaded the ear, nose and throat cancer support group at Queen's Hospital. He helped the YWCA in their program, which helps women who served time, transition back into society. He studied under Dr. George Kanahele and became the Waikiki Historian, sharing the historical wealth of Waikiki to everyone. He has been an integral member of NaHHA, over these years. He is survived by his wife Shirley of 50 yrs., this coming 4/30/23, his daughters Elan and Delys, grandson Andrew, sisters Kahu Tina and Gina, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was everyone's go to uncle P. - Joe. He's Loved, Admired, Respected and Missed. Service will be held at Kamehameha Schools Chapel, Kapalama Campus on, 3/11/23, 9:30 - 10:30 visitation, 10:30 service, Lei welcomed. Burial pending. Arrangements Provided By: Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary LLC