
Frank De Lima (born July 8, 1949) a popular comedian from Hawaii, is considered by
some media sources to be the most sought after comic in the state. With a Portuguese,
Hawaiian, Irish, Chinese, English, Spanish, and Scottish heritage, he is
known for light-hearted "Portagee" (Hawaiian Pidgin English for "Portuguese")
slurs in his routine. In Honolulu, he attended the Cathedral Elementary School,
Damien Memorial High School, and Saint Stephen Minor Seminary, later
graduating with Bishop Clarence Silva of Honolulu at St. Patrick Archdiocesan Seminary
in Menlo Park, California. He was subsequently ordained a deacon in the Roman Catholic Church,
serving at Holy Trinity Church, Kuliouou, Honolulu.
He remains a devout Catholic. As part of his community service, De Lima also administers
the Frank De Lima Student Enrichment Program. Through the
Enrichment Program, Frank travels around Hawaii to various schools to perform motivational speeches.