Rimban Yuika Hasebe at the 9/19/24 Bon Service at Mary Foster's grave (cropped version)
A group of inter-temple members and friends visited the grave of Mary Mikahala Foster for a Bon Memorial service at Makiki Cemetery on September 19, 2024.  Lehua Matsuoka offered an oli, Rimban Hasebe officiated the service and offered words about Mary Mikahala Foster, as did Pete Doktor and Cindy Alm.  It was a small and touching expression of appreciation for all that she did for Honpa Hongwanji in Hawai‘i and Buddhism globally.  The grave visitation was one day prior to the concert to be held in her honor on her birthday, September 20. The free concert will be Friday, 9/20, 5 p.m. at Foster Botanical Garden. More info is available in our web calendar. – Jon K. Matsuoka

Mary Mikahala Foster grave with leiMary Mikahala Foster grave with lei
Pete Doktor gestures at the 9/19/24 Bon Service at Mary Foster’s grave in MakikiPete Doktor gestures at the 9/19/24 Bon Service at Mary Foster’s grave in Makiki
Lehua Matsuoko offered an oli at the 9/19/24 Bon Service at Mary Foster’s grave in MakikiLehua Matsuoko offered an oli at the 9/19/24 Bon Service at Mary Foster’s grave in Makiki
Rimban Yuika Hasebe at the 9/19/24 Bon Service at Mary Foster’s graveRimban Yuika Hasebe at the 9/19/24 Bon Service at Mary Foster’s grave
Cindy Alm offers incense at the 9/19/24 Bon Service at Mary Foster’s graveCindy Alm offers incense at the 9/19/24 Bon Service at Mary Foster’s grave
An inter-temple group at the 9/19/24 Bon Service at Mary Foster’s graveAn inter-temple group at the 9/19/24 Bon Service at Mary Foster’s grave

Photos courtesy of Jon Matsuoka and Rick Tabor