Sadamu “Sam” “Aka” Akamine, 93 of Kekaha, Kaua’i, went to be with Jesus on March 3rd, 2023.
He was the cherished husband of Fujiko (Nada), father to Hale (Gayle), Claire China (Ed), Lorna Hu (Hayden), Sandra Kishaba (Richard) and Kurt (Kristi); grandfather to Rachel Kau’i (Kawika) & Trevor Hu, Ryne Mizushima, Matthew, Joshua & Jonathan Kishaba, Erin & Ezra Akamine, Hope Akamine and great grandfather to Nova Kau’i. He was the brother to Tsuruko Shimabukuro, Mitsuno Hada, Yachiyo Nakamatsu and Teisuke Akamine; all whom preceded him in death. He was “Uncle Sam” to many nieces and nephews, “Aka” to his friends and a baseball coach. He served as a Marine Sergeant in the Korean War, employed as a Master Plumber for 48 years for the Kekaha Sugar Company and was an avid fisherman.
Private services.
Visits with the family are welcomed on Saturday March 18th at their home in Kekaha, 8388 Kopaa Road, 12:00 – 2:00pm.
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