Famous Graves: Diamond Head Memorial Park - High Chief Peter Maivia, Kam Fong & Ray Emory

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Welcome to our latest exploration of Diamond Head Memorial Park, where we pay tribute to the lives of High Chief Peter Maivia, Kam Fong, and Ray Emory. This video takes you on a journey through the stories of these legendary figures, shedding light on their achievements and the cultural significance of their resting place. As we walk through the serene grounds of Diamond Head, we will discuss the impact these celebrities had on their respective fields and the lasting memories they created. Perfect for fans of true crime, celebrity culture, and historical landmarks, this video is a must-watch for anyone interested in the stories behind the graves. Be sure to subscribe for more fascinating insights into true crime and celebrity legacies.

Fanene Leifi Pita Maivia (born Fanene Pita Anderson; April 6, 1937 – June 13, 1982), better known as Peter Maivia, was a Samoan-American professional wrestler, actor and stunt coordinator. Maivia was the grandfather of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson via adoption, and was also part of the famous Anoaʻi family via blood brother pact. He was also the promoter of the National Wrestling Alliance member Polynesian Pro Wrestling in Hawaii.

Kam Fong Chun was born in the Kalihi neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaii. A 1938 graduate of President William McKinley High School,[1] he worked at Pearl Harbor shipyard in his 20s as a boiler maker and was a witness to the attack by the Japanese on December 7, 1941. After the death of his first wife and two eldest children in 1944, he applied for a job as a police officer at the Honolulu Police Department. He served there for 16 years. After his retirement from the police force, he worked as a disc jockey and sold real estate in addition to doing community theater.

Chun's life was filled with tragedies. His father had an affair, which led to his parents' divorce and the splitting of the family. The two eldest children went with their father and the younger five, including seven-year-old Chun, lived with their mother. The affair also led to Chun's father being forced out of the family business by his paternal grandfather, which left the family in poverty. Chun watched a brother burn to death as he was painting the family home and someone lit a match. On June 8, 1944, Chun lost his family in a freak air disaster that devastated their home in Honolulu. Two B-25 bombers collided over the Chun residence, killing wife Esther, four-year-old daughter Marilyn and two-year-old son Donald.

Chun later married Gladys Lindo in 1949. They had two sons, Dennis and Dickson, and daughters, Brenda and Valerie.

Ray Emory dedicated his life to identifying the remains of hundreds of service members killed on Dec. 7, 1941 and buried as "unknowns" in Hawaii. He helped identify the remains of more than 100 previously unidentified service members killed on Dec. 7 and buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl).

On June 19 Emory visited the Pearl Harbor waterfront to see one last time where his ship, USS Honolulu (CL 48), was berthed Dec. 7, 1941, the day Oahu was attacked.

Rear Adm. Brian Fort, commander, Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, spoke at a ceremony on the pier, with Ray Emory as guest of honor.