Page Morris Anderson, a noted attorney who practiced in Hawai'i for more than four decades, died Oct. 13. He was 86.

Anderson was born in Honolulu and grew up in Nu'uanu Valley, where he explored the surrounding mountains with close friends Andrew Morgan and Charles Judd. Anderson attended Punahou School and completed his high school education at Choate in Connecticut.

During World War II, Anderson served in the Army's Signal Corps in Saipan and Tinian Island in the Northern Marianas. After the war ended he received his law degree from Harvard Law School and returned to Hawai'i, where he was a partner with the firm Anderson Wrenn and Jenks, now known as Goodsill Anderson Quinn and Stifel.

Anderson's interests included Hawaiian history, and he became an expert in property law. He was regarded as an extremely knowledgeable and respected attorney, said his son, Bruce.

"In describing my dad the words that come to mind are unquestioned honesty and integrity. Everyone respected his knowledge and expertise on land law in Hawai'i, but perhaps more importantly he was always forthright and compassionate," Anderson said. "Hawai'i was home for him, and he cared very deeply about the future of all the people in Hawai'i."

Bruce Anderson, the former state health director and current president of the Oceanic Institute, said his father also loved to sail and was a member of the Kane'ohe Yacht Club, where he served as commodore. He also was a member of the Pacific Club and O'ahu Country Club.

Page Anderson is survived by a sister, Rosemary Blake; children, Bruce and Catherine, and Mary Brown; and five grandchildren.

Services will be at 4 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Arcadia Retirement Residence. Donations may be made in his memory to a favorite charity.

Reach Curtis Lum at culum@honoluluadvertiser.com.