Birth date: Dec 10, 1941 Death date: May 26, 2016
Warren Teruo Higa, 74, of Waipahu, passed away on May 26, 2016 in Waipahu. Warren was a Veteran of the United States Army, a retired Vice President from First Hawaiian Bank - Business Services Division; a star Athlete at Waipahu H Read Obituary
It was an honor to serve under LT Warren Higa when we were activated on May 13, 1968. We were in Troop E 19th CAV, 29th Infantry Brigade; I was a SFC at that time.
I also remember him as a great athlete; a football running back and a track star that broke the state's record back then. I'm also a Waipahu HS alumni.
Thank you for serving!
Aloha,
George Cristobal
WHS Class of '61
As an eighth grader at Castle Intermediate School in 1958, I watched one night at an OIA track meet at Castle High School, Warren Higa win the 100 yard and 220 yard dash track races. After all these years (58), I can still "see" him crossing the finish line (and winning the race) from the bleachers I was standing in at the finish line. He had such a strong and muscular body. Later, I read he played football for the Waipahu High School football team as a halfback. As far as I know, he was one of the few (if any) Japanese oriental to win such dash races in Hawaii high school track and field. In the intervening years, I have sometimes wondered what happened to him. Now, I know. I am sorry to learn that he passed away at too young an age. Aloha, Stephen Kabei.
Our Aloha & Condolences:Geraldine, Lance & Family.
Dear Warren,
You will be missed:( so thankful that we got to see you again at the class reunion last May on the Island Bus Tour. Rick, said you were his Favorite Football Star & a Great Friend & Classmate:)
I, am blessed as Rick's wife to have met you at all the reunions.
Surely, I was so impressed by your Friendliness and very humble spirit towards a non WHS graduate but the same year. Your Friendship will be in my/our Hearts always and you are definitely missed and a void will be in our hearts.
Have a great & blessed celebration in Heaven. Mahalo & Aloha Warren Higa, for the years we have known you will never be forgotten. Aloha pumehana.
God bless.
Leilani & Ricardo Cortez
Psalms 23rd.
Warren and I started in First Hawaiian Bank at the same time over 26 years ago. We shared the same office for almost three years on the other side of a small Microfilm library room on the 4th floor of the old FHB Damon building.
I still remember our daily walk after lunch by the pier before the Aloha Tower Market Place was built. His jokes and life stories always enlighten my day. To recall a few, he grew up barefoot until high school, his childhood adventures of captured the bumblebee queen, treasure hunting and hung around remaining workers at the old plantation homes, hold Hawaii’s fastest running record in 110 Yards for years (maybe still is). He was a great friend and great mentor. As a fresh college graduate back then, I was so glad working with him. I appreciated all the great advice he had given to me. Warren will be truly missed.
Annie Lui
Ex-coworker of First Hawaiian Bank
I've known Warren since kindergarten. Met his entire family (Parents, Brother David, Sisters Thelma & Jane...and their family dog "Alma".
Warren and I spent many fun days at their house located in "Pump 4" and other places in Waipahu, including a hike all the way to Wahiawa and back.
He will be long remembered and missed by everyone who knew him.
Doug Kaya
Class of 1959; Waipahu High School
