Pat Saiki

May 28, 1930 – September 30, 2026

ʻŌlelo Community Media invites the community to honor the life and legacy of Patricia “Pat” Fukuda Saiki, a pioneering Hawaiʻi leader and longtime public servant who passed away on September 30, 2026, at the age of 96.

Born in Hilo on May 28, 1930, Saiki went on to become an educator, state legislator, and U.S. congresswoman, dedicating decades of her life to serving Hawaiʻi and helping pave the way for future generations of women in leadership.

A public memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 7, at Central Union Church, located at 1660 S. Beretania Street in Honolulu. Visitation begins at 3 p.m., followed by the memorial service at 4 p.m. The family welcomes the public to attend and requests aloha attire.

ʻŌlelo Community Media will provide live television coverage beginning at 2:30 p.m. on ʻŌlelo Channel 49, with additional opportunities to watch throughout November.

Broadcast Schedule | ʻŌlelo Channel 49

• Saturday, November 7 at 2:30 p.m. (LIVE)
• Wednesday, November 18 at 6 p.m.
• Wednesday, November 25 at 10 p.m.
• Friday, November 27 at noon
• Sunday, November 29 at 8 a.m.

For those wishing to honor Saiki’s memory, the family suggests donations to the Center for Tomorrow’s Leaders.

ʻŌlelo is honored to share this opportunity for the community to remember a woman whose decades of public service helped shape Hawaiʻi’s history.