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Roy Uemura Obituary

Roy "China" Uemura 68, of Honolulu, died in Wahiawa on January 6, 2023. He was born in Honolulu. Service pending.

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Published by Star Advertiser on Feb. 28, 2023.

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Greg Heisler

August 15, 2025

This guy. So sad. Literally just found out he passed. Taught me to surf. Had no idea who he was until after he taught me. Just an awesome human being. If you want to know what a surfing legend, someone who lived the life. I can honestly give you a real story about a humble man that was just absolutely genuine

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