Brennan “Kai” Kailani Kaneshiro, age 45, passed away at home in Akron, Ohio on Wednesday, November 23, 2016. He worked tirelessly in the printing industry for over a decade. He was known to be clever, thoughtful, and proudly displayed his enthusiasm for science, the internet, super-heroes, horror films, geocaching, and was a life-long gamer in many genres, playing video games, board games, card games, and role-playing games with equal relish. He was politically active,and deeply passionate about civil rights and racial justice issues. He is survived by his partner, Dana Young of Akron, OH; mother, Eloise Cortez Kaneshiro (William Ing) of South Dakota; his father, Lloyd Sunao Kaneshiro of Hilo, Hawai’i; grandmother, Sueko Sumida Kaneshiro of Hilo; Aunts, Frances Cortez Stokes of South Dakota, Anita Cortez (Jonathan Holden) of Kansas, and Suellen Kaneshiro Tanaka (Leonard Tanaka) of Hilo; Uncles, Kenn Kaneshiro of Hilo and Wade Kaneshiro (Nancy) of Hilo; and numerous cousins.

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