Hawaii’s canoe paddling community is mourning the loss of one of its finest competitors and coaches.
Harrison "Beanie" Lono Heen died November 4 at the North Hawaii Community Hospital at the age of 60 from complications from an aneurism.
He was a powerful man who recently completed his 45th consecutive Molokai Hoe.
Heen was one of the founders of Kailua Canoe Club and for 46 years, touched thousands of lives as a coach on Oahu and Hawaii island.
A celebration of life will be held saturday at 10 a.m. at Kailua Beach.
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