Tai Sung Hong

Tai Sung Hong, 89, said he lived a good, happy life. Always quick with a smile, loved to laugh, but also wise and philosophical. He was a fighter pilot and squadron commander for the Hawaii Air National Guard, logging in 5000 hours in F-102’s, F-4’s and F-15’s, surviving 2 ejections. He would tell stories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 as an 8-year-old boy in Haleiwa. It became one of his passions to study this historic event and the days leading up to December 7 th. He was also community-

oriented, giving time to establish the Livable Hawaii Kai Hui, a conservation organization whose mission was to work on sustainable development. He also earned an MBA from George Washington University, working as a stockbroker.

He married the love of his life, the former Patricia Kim of Wahiawa. They met during the summer at Hawaiian Airlines he was a pilot, and she as a reservation agent. After her college graduation, they got married and started a family. He is survived by his wife Pat, his sons Derek Hong and Jeff Hong; daughter, Jocelyn Hong; and grandsons Kyle Hong, Christian Hong and Aidan Tai Lowe.

On November 4 th , at 10:30 am – 11:30 am, a Celebration of Life will be held at the Borthwick Mortuary at 1330 Mauna Kea St., Honolulu. Aloha Attire is suggested. A luncheon at Sorobol restaurant in the Pagoda Hotel will immediately follow the service. Tai loved his senior living community at One Kalakaua, especially we have learned, he really loved the workers who made their life very enjoyable. We would like to suggest that any charitable donations be made to the “One Kalakaua Employee Appreciation

Fund” (OKEAF) in memory of Tai Hong and mailed to: OKSL Attn: OKEAF, 1314 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, HI 96826

Cards can be sent to Pat Hong at 1314 Kalakaua Apartment #1413 sharing any stories

you want about Tai! Or emails sent to [email protected]. Please contact Jocelyn

Hong at (202) 669-6930 for any further information.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.BorthwickOahu.com for the Hong family.