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Services for the late U.S. Rep. Mark Takai, who died
July 20, have been set for Aug. 18 and 19.
Takai died in Honolulu, nine months after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He was 49.
He will lie in state at the state Capitol courtyard prior to a remembrance service and public viewing on Thursday, Aug. 18. The remembrance ceremony begins at 10 a.m., and public viewing will follow from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
A memorial service has been scheduled for the following day at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu at Koolau, 45-550 Kionaole Road, Kaneohe.
Visitation will precede the service at 9 a.m. and resume following the service at noon to include fellowship with guests.
Overflow parking will be available at Hawaii Pacific University’s Hawaii Loa campus, 45-045 Kamehameha Highway. Shuttle service will be provided.
In keeping with Takai’s tradition of celebrating
Aloha Friday, the family asks participants to dress in
aloha attire.