Rest in Peace and Rise in Glory

The Rev. Canon David Coon

Aloha our beloved parish 'ohana,

The Rev. Canon Dave Coon entered into Glory yesterday morning. Dave was holding the hand of his beloved wife, Joanne, as he left this world. Dave and Joanne recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.

Please hold in your prayers Joanne, his four children, and all of Dave's 'ohana.

A Memorial Service will be held at St. James' on Saturday, January 13th, at 11 AM, with a reception immediately following.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. James' Church and/or 'Iolani School.

Notes of sympathy may be sent to:

Joanne Coon

64-728 Punakea Street

Kamuela, HI 96743

May Dave's Soul, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace and rise to Glory. Amen.

Notice from our Bishop, the Right Rev. Bob Fitzpatrick:

The Reverend Canon David P. Coon (age 95) died on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 after a long illness. Dave was ordained to the transitional diaconate (6/18/54) at St. Paul’s in Flint, Michigan by Bishop Richard Emrich on behalf of Bishop Harry S. Kennedy and the Mission District of Honolulu, and then to the priesthood (12/21/54) by Bishop Kennedy at St. James’ in Kamuela, Hawai’i. He was the Headmaster of ‘Iolani School from 1970 to 1992. He served in various ministries through the years: St. James’ Episcopal Church, Waimea, Big Island; Hawai‘i Episcopal Academy (now named Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy); and St. Philip’s Mission (now St. John the Baptist), Waianae. 

In 2014, he was named an Honorary Canon of the Cathedral of St. Andrew, Honolulu, to fill the Kaʻiulani Chair for “his leadership in our Diocese, in several congregations, in the community and at ʻIolani School, and in thanksgiving for his ministry of preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ and nurturing others in fellowship, righteousness and love.”

We ask your prayers 

for the repose of the soul of the

David Coon

Please also pray for his wife, Joanne, and their 'ohana.

Service is scheduled for Saturday, January 13 at 11 o’clock at St. James' Church with catered reception following.

The Family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to St. James' Church and or to 'Iolani School.