In Memory

Penn Yates

Deceased October 24, 1998  

Submitted by Judy Dennison Wolferts

Penn died in Hawaii in 1998 at age 52.  The following is his obituary in the Honolulu Star Bulletin on Wednesday, October 28, 1998.  He passed away the previous Saturday:

 Penn S. Yates, 52, of Kohala, Hawaii, a charter boat captain with Japan Inspiration Inc. Hawaii Corp., died Saturday in Kona Community Hospital.

He was also a professional diver and fisherman. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Kimiko T.; daughter Sasha; parents Gordon and Annabelle; brother Conrad; and sisters Gordine Yates, Ginger Covalt and Gretchen Yates Lum.

Memorial services: 4 p.m. Friday at Kawaihae Small Boat Harbor on the Big Island. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Loose flowers and leis welcome.

 

 

 

 


 
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09/09/15 08:15 PM #1    

Judy Dennison

PHOTO OF PENN FROM HIS TIME AT JC FREMONT.  I REMEMBER THAT HE USED TO WEAR A BLACK BERET, WHICH SEEMED ODD TO NON-WORLDY, NON-COSMOPOLITAN ME.  I ALSO THINK HE TOLD ME HIS DAD HAD WORKED FOR RADIO FREE EUROPE.  DOES ANYONE ELSE REMEMBER THAT?

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