Violet Hiranaka Obituary

VIOLET VI TERUE HIRANAKA (TANABE) Age 96 Violet "Vi" Terue Hiranaka (Tanabe), 96, of Honolulu, passed away July 22, 2024 at home surrounded by loved ones. After attending Iowa State University, she became a registered dietician at Queen's Hospital. Later, attending the University of Hawaii to acquire her second master's degree. She loved children and education, retiring as an administrator from Aiea, Red Hill, Liliuokalani, Kamiloiki, and Wailupe schools, as well as a personnel officer with the Hawaii Department of Education. A vibrant wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, she enjoyed her time golfing, volunteering in Manoa, world traveling and weight training with the Pau Hana Pumpers, who trained her to earn the world record in her age group for bench press. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Walter of 70 years, her parents, brother/sister-n-law, niece and nephew. She is survived by her daughters; Lisa Andres and Liza Liftee (Craig), granddaughters; Joy and Marisa Andres and many loving family members. Violet will be greatly missed and remembered for her can-do attitude, "Go for it!" Visitation at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Service begins at 10:00 a.m. Arrangements Provided By: Hosoi Garden Mortuary