Services Set For Mark Takai

The late U.S. congressman will lie in state at the Hawaii State Capitol Rotunda Aug. 18.

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The family of the late Mark Takai聽on Tuesday announced two聽ceremonies聽for the congressman to honor “the beloved servant leader.”

On Aug. 18, he will lie聽in state at the Hawaii State Capitol Rotunda:

  • 10 a.m. — remembrance ceremony
  • 11:30 a.m. — public viewing begins
  • 7 p.m. — public viewing concludes

The following day, on聽Aug. 19, memorial services are to be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu at Koolau,聽45-550 Kionaole Road in聽Kaneohe:

  • 9 a.m. — visitation
  • 11 a.m. — service
  • 12 p.m. — visitation continues/fellowship with guests
Representative Mark Takai receives a lei and hug from a wellwisher after oath of office ceremonies held at the Federal Building. 16jan2015. photograph Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Rep. Mark Takai received a lei and hug from a well-wisher after oath of office ceremonies were held at the Federal Building in January 2015. His wife and daughter聽are pictured. Cory Lum/Civil Beat

“In keeping with the late congressman鈥檚 tradition of celebrating Aloha Friday, the family requests participants to dress in aloha attire,” says a press release.

Overflow parking at Hawaii Pacific University’s Hawaii Loa Campus聽will be provided for the Aug. 19 service, as well as shuttle service.

Takai, who represented the state’s 1st Congressional District, died July 20 of cancer. He was 49.

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