Michael Holland's Obituary
Michael was born in New York state in 1935. After high school, he started college but was sidetracked by a life-changing accident. He overcame his injuries, and after healing, he enlisted in the Army in 1959.
After honorably being discharged in 1961, he decided to move to Hawaii, where he worked as a bank auditor. That is where he met his wife, Heide, who was a bank teller. They were married in 1964 and started their family together.
Michael really loved to surf when he first arrived in Hawaii. He picked it up quickly and impressed the local boys, who took him under their wings. He cherished those early friendships and his time in the ocean.
Michael decided to finish his college studies and moved his wife and son to the East Coast for his last year at Babson College, where he graduated with a BA in Business in 1967.
He and his young family then moved to California, where his daughter was born. He worked for Matson Shipping, and when he was provided with the opportunity to move back to Hawaii, he jumped at it.
He and his family moved back in 1970. Hawaii has been home ever since.
Michael was a hard-working family man. A pillar of the community. An accountant, businessman, and award-winning tax preparer who continued to work as a tax preparer until the end. He started his tax preparation business Holland Tax Service in 1973 in Kailua and served tens of thousands of clients over the 50-plus years he was in business. His clients were also Ohana, many of which were with him as clients for decades. He and his wife also owned and ran Golden Boy Donuts in the 1970s and 1980s with shops in Kailua and Nimitz.
He passed away at the age of 89 at home, surrounded by family.
He was a loving husband of 60 years, a great father, a caring brother and son.
He is survived by his wife Heide, son Kai and daughter-in-law Destiny, daughter Michelle, and sisters Adele and Jane.
He is missed every day. May he rest in love.
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