Joe "The Watermelon Man" Muñoz
Joe "The Watermelon Man" Muñoz Obituary
Joseph “Joe The Watermelon Man” Muñoz, 74, of Keapana Valley passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on June 18, 2023. He was born in Yamagata, Japan on January 16, 1949.
He was preceded in passing by mother, Umeno Takiguchi Muñoz and father, Pedro Muñoz.
Joe is survived by his wife, June (Fernandes) Muñoz; children, Leela (Billy) Parbo, Sachi Muñoz and Makana (Kaceylee) Muñoz; grandchildren, Kainoa Muñoz, Dione (Brison) Maglinti, Kailee (Ezra) Maglinti, Kamalei Parbo, Anela Parbo, Selah Muñoz-Kuwamura, Lilia Muñoz-Kuwamura, Mehana Muñoz-Kuwamura, Kainalu Muñoz; great grandchildren, Kailea Estrella and Xaden Nacapuy; brothers, Bobby Muñoz and Albert (Sandy) Muñoz; sisters, Joan (Robin) Slingerland and Linda (Jim) Hennessy and numerous nieces and nephews.
Known as the Watermelon Man during the 80’s, he would harvest big, sweet melons from his Moloa’a Farm, load up the flatbed truck and sell at various locations on the westside. When farming days were over, he would work as a mail carrier for the US Post Office and started the Princeville route until his retirement in 2019. He enjoyed his sunset years paddle boarding at Kalapaki, being surrounded by his Ohana and his loyal and trusty little Pomeranian “Joey.”
Private services will be held by the family.
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Joe "The Watermelon Man" Muñoz
January 16, 1949-June 18, 2023
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