Joy Namiko (Matsuyama) Kawakami Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Joy Namiko (Matsuyama) Kawakami of Kealakekua, Hawaii, whose life came to an end on May 20, 2025 at the age of 73, leaving behind cherished memories. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Joy Namiko (Matsuyama) Kawakami or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Joy Namiko may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She is survived by: her husband Arthur Kawakami of Kealakekua; her children, Anthony Kawakami (Kirsten) of Hilo and Janelle Araki (Jordan) of Kailua-Kona; her grandchildren, Kayla, Ethan and Addison Araki; her great grandchild Kolton Araki; and her siblings, Robert, George Matsuyama of Kona and Gail Pang (Jeff) of Oahu.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 19th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Daifukuji Soto Mission Temple (79-7241 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kealakekua, HI 96750). A family service will be held on Saturday, July 19th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the same location.
