Harry Pakala Koanui Jr.

February 16, 1944 - December 23, 2016

Harry Pakala “MANO” Koanui Jr. passed on December 23, 2016 at 3:35 a.m. at the Kuakini Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Mano is survived by his Wife Jeri, of 34 years, his daughter Malia, Sons, Paul (Danette), Christopher (Angie), and Cody (Jessica), as well as nine grandchildren. Brothers, Earl (Diane) and Earnest Koanui; sisters, Harriet "Pua" Buck and Veronica "Nani" (Paul) Makaveckas, and many nieces and nephews. Mano was an avid outdoorsman, spending time fishing, diving, and digging for collectable bottles. He was also a very capable carpenter and repairman. Mano was most known as a talented and gifted musician who delighted in sharing his gift of music with family and friends. In later years after being plagued by Illness he persevered through it all with a humorous spirit which he expressed with warm smiles and song. He was affectionately referred to, by his family, as the “Ambassador of Aloha” because he always made friends everywhere he went. Memorial services and celebration of life will be held at the Oahu Cemetery Chapel, on Friday, January 20, 2017. Visitation 4:00pm, services 5:00pm.