On Sunday, January 8th , 2017, the powerlifting world lost a fantastic bench presser and an even better friend, Frank Wakakuwa.

Frank was a stalwart in WABDL Bench Press contests for decades. His greatest bench press came at the 2012 WABDL Worlds where he pressed 677@ 231lbs body weight. He has over 20 World Titles in Bench Pressing and was a very active Coach and Teammate in both Henderson, Nevada and his native state Hawaii.

Frank was an unselfish, give you the shirt off of his back kind of guy. He kept in close touch with all of his workout friends and always was happy to lend a hand.

Frank graduated from Waipahu High School in 1986 and went on to fulfill his passion for law enforcement and justice becoming a Sergeant with the Hawaii Department of Public Safety from 1989-2010 in Honolulu.

Frank was a beloved husband, father, and friend to all.

The WABDL offers our sincere condolences to Frank’s family and friends.

If you would like to help the family with medical and funeral expenses you may do so HERE.