In Loving Memory of Kirk Flanders

Aloha everyone -

It is with a heavy heart to announce that my dear cousin, Kirk Flanders passed away on 01.01.2023. We are all so devastated by this sudden loss, and not how we ever imagined starting the new year. We are so grateful for the outpoured love, prayers, and support we have received since we found out.

Our whole family would call him Kirky. He was a sweet, gentle, loving man with an infectious smile. My grandma will always tell everyone how cute he was as a kid - always had a huge smile from ear to ear. If you've ever eaten at J&B Pizza in Manoa (previously known as Serino's Pizza) he was probably the one making your pizzas. We are going to miss him tremendously.

I've made this GoFundMe to try my best to support my family. This was a sudden loss and we were not ready financially. The donated monies will go towards his cremation costs, flights, and services. His mom (Aunty Renee) lives in Texas and would love to make it to Hawaii to take him back with her. We are grateful for any donations, and if you can't donate we would love and appreciate your prayers for our family.

You never know what someone may be battling internally. Please know that if you are ever having thoughts of suicide that there are people out there to help you. The Suicide Prevention Hotline # is: 988 - you can also SMS text this number. If you need more information about Suicide prevention please see 988 Lifeline site.

Again, thank you all for your time, thoughts, prayers, and donations. We hope you all have a great new year ahead.