Delwyn R. Rayson
Former Church of the Crossroads Pastor Delwyn R. Rayson, 90, died April 22 in Minnesota. Delwyn served as pastor of the Honolulu church from 1960 to 1969. In addition to serving Church of the Crossroads during a time of great change, his strong sense of social justice called him to Mississippi to march with Martin Luther King, Jr., for voter registration and to be a laborer on a re-forestation project in Nicaragua.
Delwyn is survived by his four children, Leslie, Chris, Debby and David; their spouses, children and grandchildren; brother Glen, sister Rohanna, and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 3, 10:00 a.m., at St. Anthony Park UCC, 2129 Commonwealth Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Charles Haruo Yamamoto
Charles Haruo Yamamoto, age 81, former Pastor of the Nichigobu Congregation of Kahului Union Church on Maui, died April 18. Born in Japan, the Rev. Yamamoto was chosen to be a kamikaze pilot for the Japanese army in World War II. Through his war experiences, his faith grew stronger and after the war ended, he went to college and then seminary. Friends remember his ability to play music on a saw.
He is survived by his wife, Kay; a daughter, Emi Miller; sons, Jeffrey and Ted; brother, (Rev.) Roy; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services will be held at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary in Kaneohe on May 1. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. and the service will be held at 11 a.m.
Condolences may be sent to his wife, Kay Yamamoto, 95-1050 Makaikai St., Apt 14 C, Millilani, HI 96789.