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Betty Sawako Ezaki
Sep. 18, 2014
Betty Sawako Ezaki, 91, of Kahului, died Sept. 18, 2014, at Roselani Place, Kahului. Private services were held. Mrs. Ezaki was born, in Honomu, HI. She dedicated her life to caring for her family and home. She was predeceased by her husband, George Ezaki, and is survived by her son, Ken (Kathy)...
Margaret June Tessier
Sep. 17, 2014
Margaret June Tessier, 82, of Lana’i City, Hawaii, passed away on Sept. 17, 2014, at Lana’i Community Hospital. Private family services to be held at a later date. Mrs. Tessier was born on June 11, 1932, in Cardiff, Wales. She was a retired Registered Nurse. She is survived by her son, Mark...
Jeffery John William Haggerty
Sep. 17, 2014
Jeffery John William Haggerty, 44, of Kihei, passed away unexpectantly on September 17, 2014, at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Jeff embraced the Aloha spirit and had lived on Maui, a home he dearly loved since 2001. Jeff will be lovingly remembered for his friendliness, kindness and his sense of...
Bette Kai'ulani Purdy
Sep. 15, 2014
Bette Kai’ulani Purdy, 61, of Wailuku, died on September 15, 2014 at her home under the care of Hospice Maui. Visitation will begin at 1p.m. Sunday, October 26, 2014 at Kaahumanu Church, with a service at 2p.m. Scattering of Ashes will be at a later date. Mrs. Purdy was born on Jan. 29, 1953 in...
Ricky Teru Kaipo Akiyama
Sep. 11, 2014
Ricky Teru Kaipo Akiyama, 44, of Wailuku, died on Sept. 11, 2014, at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Mr. Akiyama was born Sept. 30, 1969, in Ft. Huachuca, AZ. He was a carpenter. Mr. Akiyama was predeceased by his wife, Natalie Akiyama, and is...
Betty Haruko Higa
Sep. 09, 2014
Betty Higa passed away at home on September 9, 2014. She recently retired from the Maui Potato Chip Factory after 40 years of dedicated service. Prior to joining the Maui Potato Chip Factory, she was employed at Emura Jewelry for several years. Betty loved and cherished spending time with family...
Edith Shigeko Ichiriu
Sep. 08, 2014
Edith Shigeko Ichiriu, 77, of Pukalani, died on Sept. 8, 2014, at her home, under the care of Hospice Maui. Private services were held. Mrs. Ichiriu was born Nov. 8, 1936, in Makawao, HI. She retired as the Assistant Director of Nursing for Maui Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Ichiriu is survived...
Michael Edward Terry
Sep. 08, 2014
Michael Edward Terry, 55, of Haiku, Maui, HI, passed away on September 8, 2014, at his home in Haiku. Private services will be held at a later date. Michael was born on January 28, 1959, in Watseka, IL. He was an entrepreneur who, among other creative endeavors, owned and operated a toy...
Helen Grace Anderson
Sep. 06, 2014
Helen Grace Anderson, 91, of Kihei, died Sept. 6, 2014, at home under the care of Hospice Maui. Visitation will be Sept. 20, 2pm, at Keawalai Church in Makena, with services at 3pm. . Helen was born July 22, 1923, in Pontiac, MI. She was a secretary for Schlitz Brewery. She was predeceased by her...