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WILLIAM FRANCIS HO?OPAI III

WILLIAM HO?OPAI Obituary

WILLIAM FRANCIS HO'OPAI, III May 21, 1953 - December 06, 2025 Our beloved brother, William will be honored with a Celebration of Life event, held on Friday, February 13, 2026. He was born in Honolulu on May 21, 1953 & raised at Makaua, Kaaawa, Oahu. He was the co-founder of Hula Hands restaurants / Catering Service in & around Anchorage. He lived in Alaska for 40+ years. He has 10 siblings; sisters Harriet E. Ho'opai-Phillips, Madeline K. Greene, Jo Ann K. Bell, Alberta Low, (hanai) Charlene F. Goeas, Wilma F. Sparacio, Lorelei Ho'opai, Jasmine "Lehua" Ornalles (hanai) & Babette N. Ho'opai. His brothers, Kendall T. Ho'opai & Roland K. Ho'opai. Komo Mai, come celebrate with us. 10am - Bay View Golf Club, at Jolene's Restaurant services & then lunch. Burial: 1:30 pm Hawaiian Memorial Park, Veteran's Committal Shelter.

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Published by Star-Advertiser on Feb. 1, 2026.

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