Fern Akemi Yoshida
1945 — 2024
78, of Aiea, Hawaii, passed away on March 31, 2024. Fern was born on November 19, 1945. After graduating from Kalani High School, she earned her undergraduate and masters degree at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Following a three-decade career as a culinary professor at Leeward Community College and Kapiolani Community College, Fern retired and spent her time traveling the world, visiting destinations including Africa, France, England, Scotland, Mexico, Japan, Korea, Canada and Alaska. She was an avid gardener and bird collector, raising exotic finches and canaries. Fern adored spending time with her grandchildren, sharing her love of birds, plants, and neighborhood walks. Fern is...