Earl Mead's Obituary
After ten months of declining health (in/out of hospitals) Earl Leroy Mead (proud Air Force Korean war veteran, radar operator, stationed atop Koko Head in the 1950s and Safeway Store Manager twenty four years service, retired 1989) at age 89 passed away peacefully on May 19, 2021. He will be sorely missed by his family Mrs. Lee Davis-Mead (spouse), Sean Collier (son), Asia Collier (granddaughter), John (Ella) Mead (son), Kaimi (Tiyani) Mead (grandson), and 2 great grandchildren, Kaui Mead (granddaughter), Kalei (Akoni) Vellalos (granddaughter), and 5 great grandchildren Elsie Tracy of Florida (daughter), Joshua Hale (grandson), and great granddaughter, Duane of Minnesota (Shirley) Mead (brother) and nephews and nieces, Donna Wilson of Minnesota (sister) and nephews and nieces.
Captain Earl Mead was an avid deep sea (or bottom) fisherman and caught his fair share of Ahi, Ono, and more on his boat the Napua M. Earl was always joyous to share his catch with family and neighbors. In the 1960's Earl was already featured by Mr. Bruce Carter (of the old back in the day) "Let's Go Fishing" host. Mr. Carter wrote in the newspaper about Earl's 510 pounder caught off Diamond Head on Captain Sam Harris boat, the Zaneta. Earl was enthused to share his story at the old "M's" Ranch back in the day. In the 1980s, Earl had also contributed through Mr. Jim Rizzuto author and columnist of the Hawaii Fishing News where Earl wrote a "how to" fish for O'io tutorial and several other informational tidbits. Earl very much enjoyed fishing and eating his catch.
Earl was an amazing gentlemen's man.
Love you "Always & Forever" !
Mahalo to Straub Clinic & Hospital, Infectious Disease Specialist, Queen's Medical Center Wound Care Clinic, Island Foot & Ankle Podiatrist, St. Francis Hospice, VA and VOT.
And to my angels Jo-Ann Ganitano-Ulep and Peter Ulep who not only cared for Earl but made us part of their family...we THANK YOU two with so much LOVE and appreciation!!
Mahalo and Aloha
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