Charles Koichi Yamashiro, Kaneohe farm boy, to physician, to philanthropist, a story of God’s power. Charles was born in Heeia Village, to Koki and Tsuru Yamashiro on June 4, 1921. He was the oldest son and was followed by Edward, Kojo, Harry, Clara and Raymond. Charles grew up in Haiku and went to Elementary school at Benjamin Parker. He started high school at McKinley and graduated from Hawaiian Mission Academy. His college education was Pacific Union College in California and Union College, in Nebraska. Charles went on and received a Master’s degree in biochemistry at the University of Utah. He was accepted into medical school and graduated from Loma Linda University Medical, in California, in 1950.
While in Medical school he met and married Naomi Kono. He completed a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Los Angeles County Medical Center. He was then drafted into the U. S. Army Medical Corps during the Korean War and served for 2 years. After the War, Charles opened the first OBGYN practice on the windward side of Oahu in Kailua. He was one of the 3 founding physicians that opened Castle Memorial Hospital. After 35 years of successful practice on the Windward side of Oahu, Charles retired in Kailua. During this time, he was active in the Seventh-Day Adventist church and a champion for Christian education.
Through his life Charles loved to garden, exercise and read his Bible. On March 29, 2020, Charles peacefully passed away at home, with wife, Naomi of 69 years, by his side. He is also survived by his sister Clara Young, his brother Raymond, and children Duane/Marjorie, Elaine and Vernon/Cathey, 11 Grandchildren and 8 Great Grandchildren. We will all remember his sense of humor.
COMPARTA UN OBITUARIOCOMPARTA
v.1.12.0