Jasmine Lei Isara

From the laid-back town of Hilo, Hawaii where Jasmine grew up, to Honolulu where she spent her younger adult years, to the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex where she settled and raised her family, Jasmine touched the lives of people. She never drew attention to herself, but people were drawn to her because she emanated love and compassion for them. It didn’t matter if it was a newborn or an elderly adult, she was always ready with a smile and an encouraging word. She was also a lover of all of God’s creation—the ocean, rivers, mountains, and any living creature. She revived distressed plants, beautified her home with Ikebana flower arrangements and bonsai plants, and is known to have rescued an animal or two. Well, okay, many, many, many cats and dogs!

During her early childhood, Jasmine’s home was on the grounds of a Buddhist temple, but shortly after moving to Honolulu as a young adult, she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. She married Morris, a pastor, in 1985, and it was befitting of her as she not only lived her life to draw others to Christ, but her passion was to share His love with anyone she met. “Ministry” was not a vocation to her; ministering to people was her life.

After a battle with covid, God called Jasmine home on September 8, 2021, where she is now safe in the arms of Jesus. 

Jasmine and Morris have raised a daughter, Rhapsody (1988) who is married to Louis Gigliotti, and a son, Seizen (1989) who is married to Mandy. They have five granddaughters—Leila, Emily, Lotus, Lori, and Kelly. Jasmine also has a sister, Leona Morioka who lives in Hawaii.