WAYNE MIYATA, Age 63, passed away March 21, 2005 from esophageal cancer. Miyata was born in the territory of the Hawaiian Islands, in Honolulu on February 17, 1942. Miyata appeared in Bruce Brown's surf classic "The Endless Summer" quickly put him on the map in the surfing world when Brown captured him executing the perfect tube ride at the "Garbage Hole" in Ala Moana. Many surf historians credit the achievement as the first documented occurrence of a surfer "going tubular". In 2000, The
Japanese American National Museum honored Miyata for surfing excellence in an exhibition, "More than a Game: Sport in the Japanese American Community" which was displayed March 4, 2000 to February 18, 2001. Miyata attended many Hawaiian parties and was known for his talent as a ukulele player and gifted singer. His many friends fondly called him "Uncle Pressure" and he will always be remembered as a caring individual who loved to "kick and glide" through life. Miyata is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Tava Miyata Stanford and Craig Stanford, Mary Miyata, his former wife and long-time friend; his parents, Wallace and Hiroko Miyata; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Charlotte and David DeWitt and Layne and Allen Novak; his brother and sister-in-law, Gavien and Ann Miyata; and his
nephews, Davian, Darius and Dorian DeWitt. Memorial service and paddleout in Hawaii on April 9th, held at Waikiki Beach at 3:30pm in front of the Outrigger Waikiki followed by a celebration of his life at Duke's. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either of these worthwhile charities: The
Surfrider Foundation - The Wayne Miyata Memorial Fund by calling 800-743-7873 or online at https://host.trustcommerce.com/surfrider/donation.htm The National Foundation for Cancer Research - The Wayne Miyata Memorial Fund 800-321-2873 or at www.nfcr.org. [Honolulu Advertiser, Apr. 8, 2005]
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Surfer. A native of Honolulu, he was one of the world's most famous surfers. He starred in two films "The Endless Summer" and "Top of Their Game". He was one of the first surfers to be filmed on a tube ride through the hollow center of a large curled wave. He was also known for his manufactured handcrafted surf boards. His life was claimed by cancer.
Japanese American National Museum honored Miyata for surfing excellence in an exhibition, "More than a Game: Sport in the Japanese American Community" which was displayed March 4, 2000 to February 18, 2001. Miyata attended many Hawaiian parties and was known for his talent as a ukulele player and gifted singer. His many friends fondly called him "Uncle Pressure" and he will always be remembered as a caring individual who loved to "kick and glide" through life. Miyata is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Tava Miyata Stanford and Craig Stanford, Mary Miyata, his former wife and long-time friend; his parents, Wallace and Hiroko Miyata; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Charlotte and David DeWitt and Layne and Allen Novak; his brother and sister-in-law, Gavien and Ann Miyata; and his
nephews, Davian, Darius and Dorian DeWitt. Memorial service and paddleout in Hawaii on April 9th, held at Waikiki Beach at 3:30pm in front of the Outrigger Waikiki followed by a celebration of his life at Duke's. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either of these worthwhile charities: The
Surfrider Foundation - The Wayne Miyata Memorial Fund by calling 800-743-7873 or online at https://host.trustcommerce.com/surfrider/donation.htm The National Foundation for Cancer Research - The Wayne Miyata Memorial Fund 800-321-2873 or at www.nfcr.org. [Honolulu Advertiser, Apr. 8, 2005]
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Surfer. A native of Honolulu, he was one of the world's most famous surfers. He starred in two films "The Endless Summer" and "Top of Their Game". He was one of the first surfers to be filmed on a tube ride through the hollow center of a large curled wave. He was also known for his manufactured handcrafted surf boards. His life was claimed by cancer.
WAYNE MIYATA, Age 63, passed away March 21, 2005 from esophageal cancer. Miyata was born in the territory of the Hawaiian Islands, in Honolulu on February 17, 1942. Miyata appeared in Bruce Brown's surf classic "The Endless Summer" quickly put him on the map in the surfing world when Brown captured him executing the perfect tube ride at the "Garbage Hole" in Ala Moana. Many surf historians credit the achievement as the first documented occurrence of a surfer "going tubular". In 2000, The
Japanese American National Museum honored Miyata for surfing excellence in an exhibition, "More than a Game: Sport in the Japanese American Community" which was displayed March 4, 2000 to February 18, 2001. Miyata attended many Hawaiian parties and was known for his talent as a ukulele player and gifted singer. His many friends fondly called him "Uncle Pressure" and he will always be remembered as a caring individual who loved to "kick and glide" through life. Miyata is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Tava Miyata Stanford and Craig Stanford, Mary Miyata, his former wife and long-time friend; his parents, Wallace and Hiroko Miyata; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Charlotte and David DeWitt and Layne and Allen Novak; his brother and sister-in-law, Gavien and Ann Miyata; and his
nephews, Davian, Darius and Dorian DeWitt. Memorial service and paddleout in Hawaii on April 9th, held at Waikiki Beach at 3:30pm in front of the Outrigger Waikiki followed by a celebration of his life at Duke's. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either of these worthwhile charities: The
Surfrider Foundation - The Wayne Miyata Memorial Fund by calling 800-743-7873 or online at https://host.trustcommerce.com/surfrider/donation.htm The National Foundation for Cancer Research - The Wayne Miyata Memorial Fund 800-321-2873 or at www.nfcr.org. [Honolulu Advertiser, Apr. 8, 2005]
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Surfer. A native of Honolulu, he was one of the world's most famous surfers. He starred in two films "The Endless Summer" and "Top of Their Game". He was one of the first surfers to be filmed on a tube ride through the hollow center of a large curled wave. He was also known for his manufactured handcrafted surf boards. His life was claimed by cancer.
Japanese American National Museum honored Miyata for surfing excellence in an exhibition, "More than a Game: Sport in the Japanese American Community" which was displayed March 4, 2000 to February 18, 2001. Miyata attended many Hawaiian parties and was known for his talent as a ukulele player and gifted singer. His many friends fondly called him "Uncle Pressure" and he will always be remembered as a caring individual who loved to "kick and glide" through life. Miyata is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Tava Miyata Stanford and Craig Stanford, Mary Miyata, his former wife and long-time friend; his parents, Wallace and Hiroko Miyata; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Charlotte and David DeWitt and Layne and Allen Novak; his brother and sister-in-law, Gavien and Ann Miyata; and his
nephews, Davian, Darius and Dorian DeWitt. Memorial service and paddleout in Hawaii on April 9th, held at Waikiki Beach at 3:30pm in front of the Outrigger Waikiki followed by a celebration of his life at Duke's. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either of these worthwhile charities: The
Surfrider Foundation - The Wayne Miyata Memorial Fund by calling 800-743-7873 or online at https://host.trustcommerce.com/surfrider/donation.htm The National Foundation for Cancer Research - The Wayne Miyata Memorial Fund 800-321-2873 or at www.nfcr.org. [Honolulu Advertiser, Apr. 8, 2005]
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Surfer. A native of Honolulu, he was one of the world's most famous surfers. He starred in two films "The Endless Summer" and "Top of Their Game". He was one of the first surfers to be filmed on a tube ride through the hollow center of a large curled wave. He was also known for his manufactured handcrafted surf boards. His life was claimed by cancer.
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