Herbert Tatsuo Matayoshi, 82, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo, passed away on July 11, 2011 at Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born on November 21, 1928 in Hilo, Hawaii. He was first elected as a supervisor to the County of Hawaii in 1962, and continued as a county councilman from 1968 until he was elected as Mayor. He was the Mayor of Hawaii County from 1974 through 1984.
He graduated from Hilo High School in 1946, the University of Michigan in 1950, did graduate studies at Temple University and received an MBA from the University of Hawaii.
He is survived by wife, Mary Y. Matayoshi; sons, Jerold (Paula Devens), Ronald (Coralie) and Eric (Aleza); daughter, Kathryn (Tod Tanaka); brother, James Matayoshi; sister, Edith (Tetsuo) Harano; 11 grandchildren and a great grandchild.
Celebration of Life Service will be held Tuesday, July 26th with visitation at 4:00 p.m. at Borthwick Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service: 6:00 p.m.. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to: The Herbert & Mary Matayoshi Scholarship Fund. Aloha/casual attire.
A Celebration of Life Service will also be held in Hilo on Monday, August 15th at Church of the Holy Cross; visitation 2:30 p.m.; service 4:00 p.m.. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to: The Herbert & Mary Matayoshi Scholarship Fund. Aloha/casual attire.
Arrangements under the direction of Borthwick Mortuary, Honolulu, HI.
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