Da WWD! Hui Is Needed!!!
May 12th, 2009 by Braddah LanceI had a blog all ready to go but you know me, anything to help anyone in need will trump any silly post I have.
hemajang, posted yesterday for a plea of help.
We are still searching for my sister-in-law, Gail Yoshida. It hasn't been on the news lately so some have thought that she was already found. It has been very difficult for her sons and daughter and husband and family members, especially on Sunday, Mother's Day and her 64th birthday was yesterday.
She is 5' 4", 125 lbs, wearing a long sleeve green sweater, blue shorts and a red/blue baseball cap. She was out walking with her dog. Maile is a white with shades of brown, 30 lbs. mixed terrier.
Her family is very concerned and would appreciate any help in locating her. If you would like a flyer with more information please email me at gail.maile@yahoo.com and I will send you a pdf flyer. Today we are concentrating on distributing flyers for posting.
Here are a few photos. Please look them over and keep an eye out for her. I know we have quite a few Pearl City readers out there so any additional help we can offer or give the Yoshida ohana would be much appreciated. I certainly know Da WWD! Hui doesn't disappoint as the last plea we sent out for help we got some great hits!
For those not in the area, please still keep an eye out and let's all keep the Yoshida's in our prayers and if you're able to print out flyers and post them around that would be great!
If you have any tips or know any information regarding this case, please call 911 or Crimestoppers at 955-8300 or *CRIME from your cellular.
CLICK HERE to view and print up a PDF flyer of Gail Yoshida.
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Tags: Braddah Lance, Dog, Gail Yoshida, Help, Kokua Needed, Maile, Missing person, Pearl City, Pearl City High School, Wassap Wit Dat!, WWD!
May 12th, 2009 at 9:06 am
I wish the family well.
Keep our eyes open for her.
May 12th, 2009 at 9:10 am
I hope they will find her.
May 12th, 2009 at 9:11 am
our prayers are with Ms. Yoshida.
keeping our eyes looking here in the Aiea area.
May 12th, 2009 at 9:15 am
Good Morning BL!
My co-worker saw her walking the dog the day she was missing and went to the police the next day after he heard that she was missing.
My prayers go out to her and the family.
May 12th, 2009 at 9:29 am
Keeping my eyes open too. I just put a link to this blog post on Twitter — pretty amazing what online social media can do. Hoping for the best for her and her family.
May 12th, 2009 at 9:50 am
Howzit BL
Will keep a look out for her when I'm driving around.
NKHEA...wishing for the best
May 12th, 2009 at 10:12 am
My prayers go out to the Yoshida family. I hope Gail is okay.
May 12th, 2009 at 10:38 am
I printed out a couple of flyers, for co-workers, my boss lives in Pallisades.
May 12th, 2009 at 10:49 am
hemajang, we are all hoping and praying for her and for your family.
May 12th, 2009 at 11:26 am
We will keep a look out for her. Our prayers go out to the Yoshida family.
May 12th, 2009 at 11:40 am
Hemas, We're praying for the Yoshida family. I really really hope they find her. I no can even imagine what the family going through right now.
Come on WWD hui, send out the posse.
May 12th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
Way to go Lance! Just got an email from a friend (with the flier) and was gonna post the same thing. My prayers are still with you hemajang and the Yoshida family!
May 12th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
Hema, we're all thinking good thoughts for her safe recovery and for your peace of mind. Hang in there.
May 12th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
BL: it's great that you are using your power and influence as a staff member of the hon adv to help this family in need! (besides the fact that i know you'd also do this regardless of what kind of job you have cause that's da kind of guy you are!) keep up the awesome work!
best wishes to the yoshida family.
May 12th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
Muchos Mahalos for that! Hopefully it'll act as a catalyst like an Amber Alert.
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That's terrific! Muchos Mahalos for pitching in!
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Mahalos for coming out of Lurkah O Ka Aina to help out! Not to detract from the issue on hand but I saw your booth at the Moanalua Craft Fair last weekend. Pretty cool stuff.
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Great minds think alike! Nothing like some tag team action to help out reaching out to both our readership.
So you one Lurkah aftah all. 
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You know dat! Always help when can and even if no can, still can.
Glad to hear you nevah drop off da face of da Earth.
Hopefully your work/school load has eased up some.
May 12th, 2009 at 1:08 pm
And to all who dropped in today with your well wishes......
MUCH MAHALOS!
There's always strength in numbers so the more we can get this out, the better.
May 12th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
Might she be suffering from any kind of ailment that people should be aware of?
May 12th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
Wow, this one hits close to home - hemajang's sister-in-law.
I've been following this story and a few psychics mentioned that they see rocks, mud, and water where she is. Have they checked the stream beds? Or how about drainage ditches.
What's odd is that neither Gail nor the dog has turned up. Hopefully that means they're still together somewhere.
May 12th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
I will keep Gail in my prayers. I hope they find her and Maile unharmed and okay.
May 12th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
I've been wondering if she was found. Will keep on alert.
May 12th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
BL, thanks for sharing this information. I was just asking my husband if he had heard anything yesterday.
Hemajang - our thoughts and prayers go out to your family for Gail and Maile's safe return.
May 12th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
BL:
There's not a lot that I can do from here other than give hope to hemajang amd his family that they find her soon.
May 12th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
Hello BL and fellow posters, I just got back home and saw this post. Had to take a deep breath and compose myself before posting...I'm touched. Much mahalos for all the kind thoughts and well wishes but most of all, if everyone can be on the lookout for Gail or her dog, Maile. Gail and Maile are known to many in the Pearl City area. Today I was at Don Quixote in Pearl City passing out flyers and letting people know that the search is still going on. I was amazed the number of people that knew Gail or have seen her walking around Pearl City. There were so many people helping out the past week- family, friends, community individuals, her church members, PC High School volunteers, and the PCHS athletic teams. The family are big supporters of the baseball teams. The area around PCHS has been searched many times over and we went so far as to the end of both Manana and Waimano Trail. Gail is a healthy and vigorous walker and has been on Waimano Trail in the past. HPD, Search & Rescue, HFD, search and cadaver dogs, helicopters, pig hunters and the Trail and Mountain climbing clubs were involved. I believe the official ground search was over on last Friday. Now it's basically been family and friends with the search and posting of flyers. Today we were concentrating on getting the word out beyond Pearl City and I think there will be a press conference tomorrow. We got a tip that a dog resembling Maile was seen in 2 places in Waipahu so some of us were searching the Hans L'Orange field and the residential area behind Don Quixote, Waipahu but no luck. Tomorrow is another day. Thank you again BL for posting this.
May 13th, 2009 at 7:10 am
hemajang - My heartfelt prayers go out to you and your family. We are all hoping for the best.
May 13th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
I think they just found the dog, but no Gail. 5/13-3:15pm
May 13th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
Hemajang, I'm so sorry.
Perhaps we as a Triad Hui could go search. I was hesitant to suggest this myself as:
1) I don't have a car and can't get out to Pearl City in a timely manner.
2) As dumb as it sounds, if I can't get there due to lack of transportation to and fro, I feel like I'm not beneficial to the search. I've been upset about this fact ever since I heard that her search was called off, but I don't know what to do.
3) With my work schedule, I'm not even sure I can make it during everyone else's proper hours.
I am willing to go out of my way to search for Gail. I've just always been afraid that I wouldn't be able to make a normal day and be branded as a flake or traitor. It's terrible to lose someone you love, and it hits closer to home, being that the lady is directly associated with our own Hemajang. I've been telling my friends about her, but it just doesn't seem like enough. I apologize, Hema, but I'm going to do as much as possible to help you.
May 13th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
I just read recent comments on the story...I don't understand how people can be so heartless. Sure, if she was an evil person, maybe it would almost be understandable, but really? This is an innocent woman who was loved and respected by people she knew. How dare they? So mad...I never get this serious, but WOW. Have sympathy, people.
May 13th, 2009 at 6:28 pm
Oh no...I'm sorry, Hemajang. I just refreshed the page and...I'm really sorry.
May 13th, 2009 at 6:56 pm
hemajang - I just heard the news. My deepest condolences to you and your family.
May 13th, 2009 at 8:40 pm
hemajang, I'm so sorry to hear the news. My deepest sympathy to the Yoshida family.
May 13th, 2009 at 8:41 pm
hemajang:
I am so sorry for what has happened. My deepest condolences to you, the Yoshida family, and friends.
Take care, and remember, we are all here for you.
May 13th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
Like Kate said, we're here for you hemajang. You know where to find us. My best to you and your family during this difficult time.