Joji Academia Shepard Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Joji Academia Shepard of Waipahu, Hawaii, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Joji Academia left this world on December 31, 2024 at the age of 53, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joji Academia Shepard to show support.
Though Joji Academia has departed this earthly realm, her legacy endures — a legacy of love that will continue to illuminate the lives of family and friends in the darkest of hours. May her spirit soar on wings of eternal peace, forever cherished in the tender embrace of memory.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Benito Yagaya and Estela Yagaya. She is survived by: her siblings, Imelda Malabuyoc, Catherine Yagaya and Filipinas Aquino.
A funeral service was held on Wednesday, January 15th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Valley of the Temples Makai Chapel (47-200 Kahekili Hwy, Kaneohe, HI 96744).
