 It was while performing at the Sheraton that he was struck by the fatal heart attack that ended his life on April 15, 2002.At the time of his death, he was a hands-on co-owner of the Lomi Shop’s Keiki Wa‘a at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort and Spa at Windward Mall.The Lomi Shop promoted the art of healing through lomilomi massage.