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THOMAS MURAOKA Obituary

THOMAS MAMORU MURAOKA April 9, 1937-Oct. 6, 2024 Of Ewa Beach passed away on Oct. 6, 2024. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii on April 9, 1936 to the late Takeo and Hatsuko Muraoka. He retired as a Mason With the Local Union 1. In his early years he was an avid motorcycle rider down at Hawaii Raceway Park known as "Japanese Tommy". Pre-deceased by his wife: Anita Muraoka. Survived by children: Louise "Lani" Lewis, Ted (Joyce) Muraoka, Kirk-Dean "Dino" Muraoka. Brother: Robert (Verna) Muraoka. Sisters: Jane (Xavier) Ching, Edith Morisako, Betty (Kenneth) Kaneshiro. Sister-in-Law: Myrna Muraoka and Juanita Wood of California. 7 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Celebration of Life will be on Friday January 17, 2025 at Mililani Memorial Park, Makai Chapel. Visitation 10:30 am; Service: 11:00 am; Inurnment: 1:00 pm; website: Mililanimemorial.com

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Published by Star-Advertiser on Jan. 12, 2025.

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