Hawai'i is missing one great Democrat today.

[Octafish]

Opihimoimoi -- He was one great DUer, too!

[MuseRider]

1. I have wondered about him for quite some time

I can't remember the last time he posted here. He has passed on?

[Live Bait]

5. Yes he did.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=inmemoriam

[MuseRider]

10. Thank you!

We lost our Internet connection (darned rural crap I say) and I could not get back to thank you. I am so sorry to hear this. He was a good man as anyone can tell reading that thread.

I will send a message out for him tonight, one that involves fishing and beaches and Aloha.

[dinkytron]

21. Gosh that's a sad page. I didn't realize how many names I know! Wow, its so weird knowing people

and not always knowing their names.

[Octafish]

12. A great man.

On DU, he was a wise, kind and funny guy. In real world he was all that and infinitely more. Opihi was a fire captain in Honolulu and a top Democrat in every way. This was taken from a kayak near his family home.

[MuseRider]

13. Beautiful!

I love the islands. We were actually looking into moving there once. He was a good soul. I am happy to hear about others who knew him. It is always interesting how you can feel the loss of someone you only knew on a board like this. Now even more since you have made him even more real. Thank you for this.

[Octafish]

16. I enjoy the honor of being his guest in 2009.

What a blast. Best time ever (without my wife). Party from the time I got off the plane from Detroit till the moment I had to go home.

It was paradise. The people, though, are truly kind and remarkable. All love and respect one another.



Opi threw a party for me and invited all the Puerto Rican musicians on Oahu to perform. People pulling up in yachts were dancing on the decks, I kid you not.

I really didn't want to leave. Opihimoimoi made get on the plane.

[MuseRider]

17. Wonderful memories.

I am happy hearing about this. It makes me smile.

[Samantha]

2. So thoughtful of you to mention him this evening

I am thinking he would have loved this day in the race, especially since Hawaii is voting as well.

Sam

[blm]

8. I thought so, too.

.

[Octafish]

15. He was very proud of President Obama and Hawai'i.

Loved his family and friends. Just a great Soul, an Aloha Spirit.

[Pastiche423]

3. Was?

I miss his wonderful sayings.

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. Thanks and true

[Surya Gayatri]

6. He was a true "gentle man"...wise and kind.

[blm]

7. He was a special soul...he could make me smile even during the tensest of times here.

Not sure he'd recognize DU these days, though. It would probably break his heart a bit.

((Opihimoimoi))

So glad you are still here with me, Octafish, old friend.

[7wo7rees]

9. Miss him so much. Thank you for remembering him.

Especially today!!

Happy Easter Octafish!

[amborin]

11. K&R

[mahina]

18. What!??? Oh, aloha oe, Opihi.

Thank you for the time together.

Come, we go drink, we go eat.

Auwe

[Blue_In_AK]

19. Oh, I hadn't realized he passed on.

Another great DUer, gone too soon.

[Hekate]

20. I miss him too; was very distressed to belatedly learn of his passing...

Come, we go drink beer, we eat sashimi.
Me ke aloha, Opihi.