In Loving Memory
of
Bishop Charles M. Nakashima
Charles Masato Nakashima was born into this life on June 4, 1918, at Wainaku, Hawaii and entered into eternal life on December 23, 2009, in Honolulu, Hawaii.
He was the son of the Late Kanta and Higo Shiraishi Nakashima.
He was a retired Minister at The Kalaheo Church of God, on Kauai and was a mechanic at Schofield Barracks for thirty years.
He also Pastored the Halawa Mission Church for sixteen years; the Honolulu Church of God for ten years and the Kalaheo Church of God for four years.
He is survived by wife, Takeko , daughter Aileen Odell, sisters Hazel Yoshiyama and Amy Anzai, and one grandchild, Aaron Odell.
Despite being in retirement, was very active with the Prison Ministry at OCCC and Halawa Correctional Center for twenty-four years. Charles spoke monthly at the Newtown Church of God and mentored to all who knew him.
He will be greatly missed by family and friends. We say Aloha to you for now, but look forward to the day that we will be re-united around the throne of God.
Aloha
Bishop Charles M. Nakashima
It is always a sad time when we must say good-by to someone whom we all love and appreciate.
Bishop Charles M. Nakashima went home to be with the Lord December 23, 2009.
We will greatly miss him, however, his work in this life was completed and God called him home to be with Him.
Bishop Nakashima was very active in the Newtown Church of God as he served on the Church and Pastor’s Council, along with the Prison Ministry at OCCC and Halawa Correctional Institute, where he provided Bible Study for the Inmates and council with them on many occasions.
He also served on the Hawaii Churches of God State Council.
Bishop Nakashima was always ready to do whatever he could for the advancement of the Kingdom of God.
Sister Nakashima and Aileen, we, at the Newtown Church of God, extend to you our prayers and support during this trying time.
Bishop Nakashima, we miss you and we commend you into the hands of a Loving God.
Aloha until we meet again.
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