Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 38, Number 6, 1 June 2021 — JOBI ULUMAHEIHEI PURDY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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JOBI ULUMAHEIHEI PURDY

JAN. 7, 1954 - NOV. 12, 2020 (Kailua, O'ahu) - Jobi U. Purdy passed away on Nov. 12, 2020, at the young age of 66. He was

employed as a seeurity offieer for over 15 years. When he eould, Jobi would feed the homeless in the eommunity, it brought him great joy. He had a huge smile and an infeetious laugh. His heart was so big, he always gave so mueh without asking for anything in return. He is survived by his three beautiful daughters, Tammi (Abel) Texeira, Desirae Purdy (Alex Napiha'a), and Jory (Passion) Purdy; eight grandehildren, Sheena Purdy, Sione Purdy, Kulia Texeira, Ikua Purdy, Harley Texeira, Alika Purdy-Napiha'a, Makaio Purdy-Naphiha'a, and Abel Texeira IV; three great-grandehildren, Abigail Purdy-Cabral, George Purdy-Cabral, and Ezra Purdy-Cabral. Celebration of life will be held at a future date. He is forever loved and will be forever missed! We love you DAD! ■