Imi Loa Foundation 2025 Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to the eighteen recipients of the 2025 Plumbers and Fitters Local 675 'Imi Loa Foundation Scholarship. This marks the largest number of scholarships awarded to date. Established in 2013 by the Union through an employer-negotiated contribution from each Local 675 contractor, the 'Imi Loa Foundation awarded each recipient $2,000 in scholarship funds. We are proud to recognize this year's recipients:
Ryder Akio Amii - Honolulu, Oahu (Mid-Pacific Institute). Son of Dane Amii (member) Refr Ftr JM - Construction Mgmt Services Inc., and Alison Amii. Accepted by Arizona State University. Major - Architecture.
Hailey Reese Garcia Ceria - Honolulu, Oahu ('Iolani School). Daughter of Deric Ceria (member) Refr Ftr JM - Retired, and Glenda Ceria. Accepted by Seattle University/Drexel University/Suffolk University. Major - Finance.
Marina Keilani Earll - Millilani, Oahu (Millilani High School). Granddaughter of Andrew Arakawa (member) Refr Ftr JM - Lifetime Retiree. Accepted by Oregon State University/University of Oregon/Portland State University. Major - Chemistry.
Joshua Nainoa Jaramillo Evans - Makawao, Maui (Kamehameha High School). Son of Ivan Evans (member) Plumber JM - Commercial Plumbing, and Dahlia Evans. Accepted by UH Manoa. Major - Environmental Design.
Nicholas Rabut Fontanilla - Honolulu, Oahu (Saint Louis High School). Son of Alfred Fontanilla (member) Refr Ftr JM - A & I Refrigeration, Inc., and Gladys Fontanilla. Accepted by the University of Portland/ Creighton University/Seattle Pacific University. Major - Nursing.
Austi Akemi Kamalani Furuta - Mililani, Oahu (Mililani High School). Daughter of Blane Furuta (member) Plumber JM - Performance Plumbing LLC, and Shayna Furuta. Accepted by UH West Oahu. Major - Business/ Entrepreneurship.
Ryler Takeshi Hiranaka - Honolulu, Oahu (Assets School). Son of Ryde Hiranaka (member) Plumber JM - Economy Plumbing, and Stacey Hiranaka. Accepted by Leeward Community College. Major - Automotive Technology.
Douglas D.W.C Hu - Honolulu, Oahu ('Iolani School). Grandson of Thomas Nakano (member) Plumber JM - Lifetime Retiree. Accepted by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University/Arizona State University/Central WA University. Major - Flight/Aviation.
Kaleb Po'okela Mathias - Makawao, Maui (Kamehameha Schools - Maui). Son of Lindsay Mathias (member) Sprinkler Ftr JM - Dorvin D. Leis, and Jessica Mathias. Accepted by Allan Hancock College. Major - Business.
Alyssa Ann Hiroko Murakami - Honolulu, Oahu (Punahou School). Daughter of Randy Murakami (member) Refr. Ftr JM, and Brandy Murakami. Accepted by Whitman College/University of Puget Sound/UH Manoa. Major - Biology.
Kamalieonalani Pua Olivia Myers-Rosa - Honolulu, Oahu (Punahou School). Daughter of Kaikala Rosa (member) Refr. Ftr JM - Heidi & Cook, LLC, and Stacie Lynn Myers Rosa. Accepted by UH Manoa. Major - PreLaw with a Minor in Hawaiian Studies.
Natanya Asae Nakano - Honolulu, Oahu (Moanalua High School). Granddaughter of Thomas Nakano (member) Plumber JM - Lifetime Retiree. Accepted by UH Manoa/Purdue University/Creighton University. Major - Nursing.
Elijah Atimalala Nua - Mililani, Oahu (Mililani High School). Son of Michael Nua (member) Plumber JM - Commercial Plumbing. Accepted by Orange Coast College/Eastern WA University/WA State University. Major - Undecided.
Jesse Masami Oku - Honolulu, Oahu (Kaiser High School). Son of Christopher Oku (member) Refr Ftr JM - York Johnson Controls, and Jody Yamauchi Oku. Accepted by University of Utah. Major - Business Entrepreneurship.
Slade Kealohamauloa Hitirau Sarono - Ewa Beach, Oahu (James Campbell High School). Grandson of Earl Mauricio (member) Sprinkler Ftr JM - Retired. Accepted by Eastern Arizona College. Major - Undecided.
Trey Takeshi Shimabukuro - Kahului, Maui (Maui High School). Son of Maurice Shimabukuro (member) Plumber JM - Retired, and Kelly Shimabukuro. Accepted by Grand Canyon University. Major - Exercise Science/ Physical Therapy.
Keegan Stecher - Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (Kealakehe High School). Grandson of Clyde Ho (member) Pipefitter JM - Retired. Accepted by the University of Nevada/Hawaii Pacific University. Major - Computer Science.
Marissa K. Uyehara - Honolulu, Oahu (Kaiser High School). Daughter of Darren Uyehara (member) Refr Ftr JM - Air Central, and Catalina Uyehara. Accepted by Kapiolani Community College/UH Manoa. Major - Social Work.
Congratulations United Association (UA) Scholarship Recipients
Recipients were among the deserving students selected
across UA Locals in the United States and Canada.
Natanya Nakano
Zhymmore Paguirigan