Our good friend Honoluludesktop has passed away.

Anssi

Judging by his avatar, he too was a friend of Krazy Kat by George Herriman.

Anssi

lapx

Very Sad news. May he R.I.P. He will be missed. Prayers are in order for his family.
My brother's name is Wesley...

shura

“I am not dead,
I am only changing rooms.
I live in you
and walk through your dreams.”

Michelangelo Buonarroti – Michelagniolo
di Ludovico di Buonarroti Simoni
Sculptor, painter, builder and poet.
Master of the Italian high and late
Renaissance.
Born March 6, 1475, in Caprese (today, Caprese
Michelangelo) in Casentino near Arezzo
Died February 18, 1564 in Rome;
buried in Santa Croce, Florence

Bryan K

So busy I just now noticed this...

I didn't know him personally, but his posts were always a delight in both his art and his comments.

RIP

nomeradona

Sad news... May you rest in peace....

ken28875

Very sad news. Rest in peace Mr. Yoshikawa. My sincere thoughts are with his family.

@ Mike Lucey: you mentioned he passed away in San Francisco. Do you happen to know if he actually lives in SF, or he resides in Hawaii but was on a trip in the Bay Area?

Regards,

_KN

jolran

@unknownuser said:

by Bryan K on Fri Oct 28, 2011 11:09 pm

So busy I just now noticed this...

I didn't know him personally, but his posts were always a delight in both his art and his comments.

Same here. Seemed like a humble and sympathetic man.
RIP.

tomasz

Peace be with you Wesley! We will miss your help and kind words here.

rabbit

I'm surprised to learn he was 65...I always liked that picture of him that he used, sitting at this desk, sort of gave me the impression he was endlessly chipping away at stuff, always there,.....reminds me of Cellist Pablo Casals on being asked why he still practices 3 hours a day at 93 years old:

"I’m beginning to notice some improvement".

bon voyage honolulu...

rabbit

david_h

@unknownuser said:

bon voyage honolulu...

or . . .Aloha Oe.

tfdesign

It's always sad to hear that someone you once had dealings with has passed away- even if you didn't necessarily agree with them.

RIP Honolulu

holmes1977

Very sad news.
My thoughts are with his family.

EightOhEight

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I registered just to say this, and my account will probably soon be "purged" for not giving a real SketchUcation number or something, but I still will read your replies. I am close with his daughter. Just came from his funeral service. It was held Dec. 9th on his birthday. Never got to meet him but after hearing about what kind of person he is I am actually very sad that I didn't... He would be 67 today. I got curious and googled his name and found this among his karate history which I admire. To you he was known as Honoluludesktop, to Japan International Karate Center he was known as Sensei Wesley. A former student of his gave a speech and concluded it by giving his final bow and "OSU!" (http://www.24fightingchickens.com/2005/08/29/appropriate-usage-of-osu/) before being reseated. Something was said by the priest at the service that stuck with me. When someone passes, they live on through those who they influenced in life. I guess this is where I bow. OSU!

Honolulu Anon

Gaieus

Hi Eight Oh Eight and welcome to SCF. We'll certainly not going to purge your account but on the contrary; thank you very much for the info and the commemoration!

thomthom

Thank you for that. Much appreciated.

solo

Eight Oh Eight

Thank you for responding, glad you were able to make it to the service.

boofredlay

Thank you Eight Oh Eight.

MALAISE

Sad News, Be now in Peace Wesley. Thank you, 808 to share with us theses moments.

Roger

Even though we never met in person, we did meet in spirit and traded some hi-fives online. He seemed like a kind person who did not take kindly to social injustice. I willingly bow to this sensei of SU, Karate, and personal wisdom.

Panga

RIP.