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hibiscus58rn
Aloha
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 Posted - 05/27/2007 : 07:05:37 AM
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Sad news. George (Keoki) Lindsey, Jr. of Kamuela, Hawaii, (My father) has passed away. He died in his sleep at the age of 80 on May 26, 2007. He taught Ukulele at the Doelger Senior Center in Daly City every Thursday and had multiple students. He took pride and pleasure in performing with his students and without. He will be missed. Services are pending. There will be services in Daly City at Duggan's Mortuary and in Honolulu. He was a veteran and will be buried in Kaneohe with my Mother. If interested in attending, please feel free to e-mail me through taropatch.net. There will be music and memories for all to share.
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Me Ke Aloha Pumehana
Debbie Lindsey Wood |
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RJS
Ha`aha`a
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Posted - 05/27/2007 : 11:23:26 AM
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hibiscus58rn
Aloha
USA
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Posted - 05/27/2007 : 11:39:17 AM
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| I have a beautiful custom Kamaka. I had the pleasure of playing with him at an LDS church in Pleasant Hill a few weeks ago. And I will continue with playing with him in mind every time. My sister also performed with him at the Hayward Ukulele Festival a few weeks ago. Thank you for you condolences. There is a beautiful voice in Heaven today no doubt leading a kanikapila! |
Me Ke Aloha Pumehana
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alika207
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 05/28/2007 : 09:48:46 AM
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| Sorry to hear about that. |
He kehau ho'oma'ema'e ke aloha.
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hikabe
Lokahi
USA
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Posted - 05/29/2007 : 02:08:42 AM
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Aloha Debbie,
I loved your father like he was my own father. I met him about 3 years ago and discovered we are both related to the Lindsey's, Lincolns and Bells from the Big Island. We are cousins. I always looked forward to playing music with Keoki. I missed a chance to play with him at APOP the night before he passed and I regret it sorely. He was a fine Hawaiian musician and we will miss him dearly. Deepest sympathys from my family to your family and friends. We will be at Sunday's services. Hiram and Kit Bell |
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Pops
Lokahi
USA
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Posted - 05/29/2007 : 07:52:30 AM
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Debbie,
I'm sorry about your loss. I'll keep your Dad, you and your family in my prayers.
Peace,
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dfpet
Aloha
USA
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Posted - 05/29/2007 : 10:15:36 AM
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Dear Debbie,
I am so very sorry for your loss. I don't believe you and I have met, but I met Keoki at the E Pili Kakou in Sacramento and your sister Gerry as well. We invited them to join us at our Kanikapila in Vacaville and so much enjoyed it when they did. I chatted with them at the Ukulele Festival and thought how wonderful that he keeps entertaining. We will miss him so much. I send my sympathy to you, Gerry and the rest of your family.
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PearlCityBoy
Lokahi
USA
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Posted - 05/30/2007 : 9:00:53 PM
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Aloha Debbie,
As I mentioned in my e-mail, my son and I met your father just this past November at the Temple Bar open mic, where Uncle Keoki and Friends were the host band. We had such a good time that I wrote about the experience here on Taropatch, http://www.taropatch.net/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4510 .
To our surprise, the following week your father, sister, and one of your father’s ukulele students came to the Vacaville kanikapila for the first time. We got to talk story with them, and one of my fondest memories is when he joined a couple of the other Big Island uncles and aunties for a soaring rendition of “Maika’i Ka Makani O Kohala.” I had never heard it sung that way before, and they sang with so much energy, pride, and aloha.
Although we only knew your father for a short time, he complimented and encouraged my son and me, but most importantly he inspired us to continue to play Hawaiian music and perpetuate the tradition. Your father had so much aloha for all of us. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
With warm aloha,
Doug & Pono
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hibiscus58rn
Aloha
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Posted - 05/31/2007 : 04:48:21 AM
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Originally posted by hikabe
Aloha Debbie,
I loved your father like he was my own father. I met him about 3 years ago and discovered we are both related to the Lindsey's, Lincolns and Bells from the Big Island. We are cousins. I always looked forward to playing music with Keoki. I missed a chance to play with him at APOP the night before he passed and I regret it sorely. He was a fine Hawaiian musician and we will miss him dearly. Deepest sympathys from my family to your family and friends. We will be at Sunday's services. Hiram and Kit Bell
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hibiscus58rn
Aloha
USA
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Posted - 05/31/2007 : 04:55:30 AM
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Hiram, Thank you for your condolences. We are busy making arrangements here and in Honolulu. It is amazing, that so many people have responded with aloha for my Father. I am not surprised, however. He had a magnetic personality and much aloha for everyone. I have seen you perform with your group at the Aloha Festival at the Presidio. I would love to attend one of your classes. I take comfort in the fact that my Father lived to the fullest right up until the end and that he did what he enjoyed most right before passing. We will see you Sunday.
Me Kealoha Pumehana,
Debbiequote:
Originally posted by hikabe
Aloha Debbie,
I loved your father like he was my own father. I met him about 3 years ago and discovered we are both related to the Lindsey's, Lincolns and Bells from the Big Island. We are cousins. I always looked forward to playing music with Keoki. I missed a chance to play with him at APOP the night before he passed and I regret it sorely. He was a fine Hawaiian musician and we will miss him dearly. Deepest sympathys from my family to your family and friends. We will be at Sunday's services. Hiram and Kit Bell
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hibiscus58rn
Aloha
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Posted - 05/31/2007 : 05:05:50 AM
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Doug,
I read your post. It is a beautiful memory. Thank you so much. My Father didn't go far without an ukulele. He sang at family gatherings, Christmas, etc. I took it all for granted. I wish I had recorded him too. What I will miss the most are the stories that went along with the songs. They are just as important as the music itself. My daughters are still in shock. He asked my oldest daughter last Christmas to lead Hawaii Aloha at his funeral. She told me that last night.
Me Kealoha Pumehana
Debbiequote:
Originally posted by PearlCityBoy
Aloha Debbie,
As I mentioned in my e-mail, my son and I met your father just this past November at the Temple Bar open mic, where Uncle Keoki and Friends were the host band. We had such a good time that I wrote about the experience here on Taropatch, http://www.taropatch.net/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4510 .
To our surprise, the following week your father, sister, and one of your father’s ukulele students came to the Vacaville kanikapila for the first time. We got to talk story with them, and one of my fondest memories is when he joined a couple of the other Big Island uncles and aunties for a soaring rendition of “Maika’i Ka Makani O Kohala.” I had never heard it sung that way before, and they sang with so much energy, pride, and aloha.
Although we only knew your father for a short time, he complimented and encouraged my son and me, but most importantly he inspired us to continue to play Hawaiian music and perpetuate the tradition. Your father had so much aloha for all of us. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
With warm aloha,
Doug & Pono
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