Gerald Masayuki Arakawa

Gerald “Jerry” Masayuki Arakawa, 75, of Kahului, Maui passed away on January 19, 2024, at this residence. He was born on April 28, 1948 in Puunene, Maui, to the late Masaichi Arakawa and Elsie Yukiko Arakawa. He attended Kahului School and graduated from Henry Perrine Baldwin High School. He attended the University of Hawaii in Hilo for two years. He enlisted in the US Army and served in South Vietnam. He was a Military Intelligence Analyst. He earned a Bronze star and two Army Commendation medals.

Jerry worked in the hotel industry on O’ahu. His hobbies were to play golf, play solitaire and do crossword puzzles.

Jerry is survived by brother Michael (Sue) Arakawa and sisters Jo-Ann (Kenneth) Sato and Carole Arakawa. He is also survived by nieces Kristy Arakawa, Lauri Lei (Mark) Pigao, Lindi Sato (Makana Lum-John), and Liana Sato (Tyler Nakagawa); and nephew Randy Arakawa. He is further survived by five grand-nieces and one grand-nephew and another grand-nephew on the way.

Funeral services will be held at Ballard Family Mortuary in Kahului on Friday, February 23, 2024. Visitation will be at 8:30 a.m., service at 9:30 a.m., with lunch to follow in the back dining room. Burial will be at Makawao Veteran’s Cemetery at 1:00 p.m.

The family requests no koden. Casual attire.