GWEN MURANAKA / Rafu ShimpoChris Maruyama at Scorpius Space Launch Company (SSLC) in Torrance.

a former sumo wrestler who gained fame as an actor by portraying an imposing but endearing informant on CBS Hawaii Five-0 reboot.Rafu Wire Service and Staff ReportsHONOLULU —Funeral services were pending Tuesday for Taylor Wily.

Big guy with an even bigger heart.His other TV credits included the Hawaii-based shows North Shore.Wily found success as a champion sumo wrestler in Japan and competed in mixed martial arts matches before turning to acting.

In a separate post with a photo montage.Thank you for the joy you brought to so many.

Wily also played Kamekona in seven episodes of the Magnum.

But mostly I just enjoyed sitting with him in his quietness.The parade will feature taiko drum performers.

by Broadcast and Cable; and was honored to have received the Order of the Rising Sun.and was twice present for the selection of a new pope.

Actors Theatre of Louisville and The Public Theater in New York City.six AAJA (Asian American Journalists Association) National Journalism Awards; was the recipient of the Distinguished Journalist Award from the Society of Professional Journalists; was named Anchor of the Year in the U.