Shigeru Tomita

May 21, 1930 - August 18, 2020

Shigeru Tomita, 90, of Honolulu, Hawaii passed way at home on August 18, 2020. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by his wife Margaret and daughters Teri(Clarence) Young and Tracey Sakamoto. His joy was his family; he was a devoted and caring husband, father and grandpa to his four grandsons. He was a proud grandpa and taught the grandsons how to fish, catch crabs and garden. He always said how important a good education was and enjoyed being an active part of the many school functions and sports. He had a green thumb and enjoyed his honohono orchids, anthuriums, his treasured pink jabong tree and mango tree. He lived his life with the belief that education, hard work, dedication, strong work ethics, and a desire to achieve more would help his children and grandchildren into the future. His life exemplified his beliefs and he was also always grateful to all those that helped him along the way. He had a desire to see the world which took him and Margaret to multiple countries around the globe but Hawaii was always home. He was our living treasure who will be missed by all. He is also survived by brother Richard and predeceased by brothers Jack, Isamu, Kazuo, Thomas and sisters Kimiko Ohashi and Betty Miyamoto. He enjoyed a long and successful career in Hawaii’s hospitality industry as President of Hawaiian Pacific Resorts and later as Vice President and Executive General Manager of Sports Shinko(Waikiki) Corporation(Queen Kapiolani Hotel, Ocean Resort Hotel Waikiki and Diamond Head Beach Hotel) from which he retired. Private Services were held.