Birth date: Sep 20, 1945 Death date: Dec 17, 2014
Celebrating the Life of Arthur “Art” Hiroo Tani, 69, of Honolulu, passed away on December 17, 2014. He was born in Oakland, CA. He was a Retired Health Educator with the State of Hawaii Department of Health. He is survived by wif Read Obituary
I just learned of Art's passing through the Oakland High School Class of 1963 website. 50 Years had passed until we met up with each other at our 50th Year Class Reunion in November 2013. I'm certain that Art was the same unassuming gentleman I knew him to be during the years we had lost contact. My sincerest condolences to Hong Shin, Austin, Koby and to Art's extended family.
Steve Matsumoto
Moraga, CA
I haven't seen Art since high school but will never forget him as a kind person. It was good to read about his work as a heath educator and suicide prevention counselor. I'm so sorry to learn of his passing and would like to send condolences to his family from someone who knew him in the early 1960s. (Oakland High School, class of '63.)
Art - I know you are there somewhere watching what we do and smiling. You are out of your pain now. I have very special memories of your work and you. Rest in Peace, Friend.
Judy Strait-Jones
Colleague & Friend
Our deepest sympathy to Hong Shin, Austin and Koby...
From Betty Imamura and family (daughter of the late Grace Kano)
Dear Hong, Austin, Koby and extended family members of Art Tani,
I worked with Art in his last job as Suicide Prevention Coordinator at the Injury Prevention and Control Section. I was with the Program when Art first started with us and was so thrilled to have the opportunity to work with him directly. Art had a great reputation as a health educator with so many years of solid experience and yet humble in his approach. Art would arrive at work full of energy with his portable bike, which he fit it into the small cubicle that he had tastefully set up. Art was a real joy to work with and always kept his sense of humor about everything no matter how challenging. I think his way of being in the world naturally carried over into his challenge in fighting cancer and he will always be a role model in this respect. Towards his retirement, he spoke more often and fondly of you, Hong, Austin and Koby.
I will be unable to make the services for Art but will be there in spirit to celebrate his life.
with warm regards and Aloha,
Therese Argoud
