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Family and friends remember broadcaster Jim Leahey

Legendary University of Hawaii sports broadcaster Jim Leahey was remembered by a couple hundred family and friends at a celebration of his life Sunday at Saint Louis School. Leahey died at age 80 on Jan. 30.

By Kat Wade / Special to the Star-Advertiser

March 12, 2023

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An alter honoring Jim Leahey is displayed during the celebration of life for Leahey. The legendary University of Hawaii sports broadcaster was remembered by a couple hundred family and friends Sunday at Saint Louis School. Leahey died at age 80 on Jan. 30.
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Jim Leahey’s son, Kanoa, speaks during the celebration of life.
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Put Shon, left and her mother Carol Pitner are greeted by Artie Wilson, right, who broadcasted games with Jim Leahey for 30 years.
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Toni Leahey, center, Jim Leahey’s wife listens as their son, Kanoa, who followed in his father’s footsteps, shares memories of his dad.
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An early photograph of Jim Leahey, his younger brothers Chucky, left, and Mickey, right, is displayed during the celebration of life for Leahey.
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Oliana Robbs, left, hugs Lauretta Sewake, a fan and friend of Jim Leahey while Iliahi Robbs and Dori Robbs look on.
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Jim Leahey’s sister, Charlee Irvine, gets a hug from Lisa Oshiro-Suganuma.
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Malia Meza, Jim Leahey’s granddaughter, talks with attendees during the visitation.
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Jim Leahey’s wife, Toni, looks on during the visitation.
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Jim Leahey’s daughter Kelly, left, gets a hug during the visitation.
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Tom Tuinei, right, gives his condolences to Jim’s son, Kanoa.
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The University of Hawaii Band played at the end of Leahey’s Celebration of Life.
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Mayor Rick Blangiardi, an old friend of Jim Leahey’s since the 1970s, shares memories during the celebration of life.
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Hawaii News Now weathercaster Ben Gutierrez, who worked with Jim’s daughter Katy Leahey Meza at KHNR and Jim’s son Kanoa Leahey at KITV, hugs Katy during the visitation.
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Kanoa Leahey’s wife, Ashley, left, talks with former Gov. Neil Abercrombie, a friends of Jim’s since the 1970s.
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Kanoa Leahey’s wife, Ashley, left, hugs former Gov. Neil Abercrombie.
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Those in attendance included Mayor Rick Blangiardi, former Gov. Neil Abercrombie and former Hawaii women's volleyball coach Dave Shoji,
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Jim Leahey’s son, Kanoa, speaks during the celebration of life.
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Jim Leahey’s son, Kanoa, left, gets a hug from Alvis Satele with his wife Leeann Satele at his side during the visitation prior to the celebration of life.

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