Clifton Yoshisuke Hayashi of Kapa’a passed away on May 22, 2024 at the age of 87. He was born in Lihue on May 4, 1937. He retired from the U.S. Army and afterwards worked as a supervisor for C. Brewer Chemical.
He is preceded in passing by his loving wife of 53 years, Tomeko Hayashi; and his parents Keisuke and Shizuko Hayashi.
Clifton is survived by his children, Wesley Hayashi, Gene (Jacklyn) Hayashi, and Christine (Stephen) Brown; grandchildren, Starlene Baptiste, Charles Brown, Maile Maeda, Trevor Boro, Kira (Tyrus) Ceria-Lux, Justin (Camille) Hayashi, Mitsy Hayashi, Ridge Hayashi, and Keesha Brown; great-grandchildren, Cherie (Noa) Townsend, Renee Baptiste, James Baptiste, Kahealani (Arist) DeWolff, Ponomaikalani Yoshizawa-Brown, Tiare Brown, Taneal Brown, Kalanuikea Baptiste, Ezikiel Brown, Akoni Villatora, Alize Brown, Kaiea Lum, Makoa Lemke-Hayashi, Charles Jr. Brown, Kimie Maeda, Khailee Maeda, Kaia Ceria-Lux, Cassie Hayashi, Jordyn Hayashi, Kyrus Ceria-Lux, Cyrus Chase Brown; great great-grandchildren, Naveah Baptiste, Tatienna DeWolfe, Natalija DeWolff, Keawe Townsend and Jaxon Baptiste; siblings, Joan Yamamoto, Nelson Hayashi, Jean Naito, and Melvin (Eunice) Hayashi.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2024 with visitation from 9:00 a.m. and services beginning at 10:00 at Kapa'a Jodo Mission. Burial will be held at Kauai Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe at 1:00 pm.
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