Gov. Green orders U.S. and State of Hawaiʻi flags to be flown at half-staff to honor late Gov. Ariyoshi
Ariyoshi led Hawaiʻi from 1974 to 1986 and was the state's third and longest-serving governor. He died in April at age 100.
In honor of the late Hawaiʻi Gov. George R. Ariyoshi and in recognition of his extraordinary service to the state, Gov. Josh Green has ordered the flags of the United States of America and the State of Hawaiʻi to be flown at half-staff at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol, all state offices and agencies and all Hawaiʻi National Guard facilities.
Flags shall be lowered from sunrise on Friday and remain at half-staff through sunset on the day of his interment on Monday. At sunrise on Tuesday, the flags shall be raised to full staff.
This order reflects the gratitude of the people of Hawaiʻi for Ariyoshi’s historic leadership, lifelong commitment to public service and lasting contributions to the state.
Ariyoshi led Hawaiʻi from 1974 to 1986 and was the state’s third and longest-serving governor.
Ariyoshi was born in Honolulu on March 12, 1926 to Japanese immigrant parents and died surrounded by family on April 19, 2026. He was 100.
“Governor Ariyoshi was a true model of public service whose leadership helped shape modern Hawaiʻi,” Green said in a news release. “He served with courage, humility and an unshakable devotion to our people. Hawaiʻi is stronger because of his life’s work and we lower our flags in profound gratitude for a legacy that will endure for generations.”
