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$11,150.00
of $10,000 goal
Personal note from Celebration of Life - Live Streamed 10/26
Updates
Update from March 22, 2026
Update from Oct. 24, 2025
Update from Sept. 6, 2025
Events are still being organized
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This website is in honor of Joel Kawahara of Quilcene, WA. Feel free to share photos, memories or stories of Joel here.
We are working on sending out the invitation/RSVP for the October 26th memorial in Quilcene, WA. If you would like to be included on the invite list please send your email address to Heidi at eisenhour@olympus.net as soon as you receive this so we ensure you get the invitation.
Please also feel free to include in your message other email addresses for folks who should be invited. We will not be sending out physical invitations, so only your email address is necessary.
Please call or text Heather at 360-670-7250 if email is not accessible for you but you would like to attend. Also, we are discussing assembling a travel fund for those who would like to attend but may be financially unable to do so. Please reach out if you need assistance or accommodations.
A smaller Seattle reception will be held on October 4th for those who can't make it to Quilcene on October 26th. Contact Erica, theriegelfamily@gmail.com or Lindsay, lindsay.kanetomi@gmail.com for more information.
Favorites
What were Joel's favorite foods?
Oysters!
Oysters!
Oysters!
What were Joel's favorite games to play?
Cribbage, but Heather and Kellie regularly whooped his ass 😜
Cribbage, but Heather and Kellie regularly whooped his ass 😜
Cribbage, but Heather and Kellie regularly whooped his ass 😜
What causes did Joel care about most?
All things related to salmon
All things related to salmon
All things related to salmon
What were Joel's favorite movies?
Tampopo
Tampopo
Tampopo
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Other key details
Cause of death
Accident
Method of disposition
Cremation
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