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Rama Fire, 36, of Seattle, WA, died on November 2, 2013 in Haiku. Private services were held by the family. Mr. Fire was born on March 27, 1977 in Bellingham, WA. He was a BMX Freestyle athlete. He is survived by his mother, N. Jean Turner; Dad, Steven E. Schramm; father, Mink Fire; brother, Leon...

Edna Mitsuko Taira, 85, of Kahului, died on October 31, 2013 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Private services were held. Mrs. Taira was born on January 26, 1928 in Lahaina. She was a licensed practical nurse for Kaiser Permanente. She is survived by her sons, Burt (Betty) Taira, George Taira;...

Seichi Higa, 99, of Kahului passed away on October 30, 2013 at Hale Makua Kahului. He worked at Kahului Railroad Co. and Ige Construction Co. as a mechanic. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at Door of Faith Church, 432 Waiehu Beach Road, Wailuku; with a service at 10:30 a.m....

Timothy D. Blair, 64, of Lahaina, died on October 29, 2013 at Airport Beach, Lahaina. Private services were held by the family. Mr. Blair was born on April 4, 1947 in Washington, DC. He was a retired salesman. He was a beloved father of two, and is survived by his son, Andrew Blair; daughter,...

Judith Lorraine Parilla, 77, of Wailuku, died on Oct. 29, 2013 at her home under care of Hospice Maui. Nightwake will be at 6:00 pm on Fri., Nov. 8 at Christ the King Church; with mass at 7:00 pm. Visitation will be at 8:00 am on Sat., Nov. 9 at Nakamura Mortuary; with a prayer service at 9:30...

Carl Seichi Asato, 94, of Makawao, died on October 26, 2013 at Kula Hospital. Private services were held. Mr. Asato was born on June 12, 1919 in Paia. He was the son of Yeikiyu and Kana Asato. He was a mason in the construction industry. He is survived by his sons, Evan (Evelyn), Jeri (Helen),...

Willard “Rick” Conrad, 66, of Tucson, Arizona, died on October 26, 2013 at Maui Memorial Medical Center, in Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii. Private services will be held by the Conrad family at a later date. Mr. Conrad was born on August 1, 1947, in Sunberry, Pennsylvania. He was the owner and operator of...

Natalie Natsuyo Takahama, 93, of Honolulu, died on October 25, 2013 at Hale Malamalama. Private services were held. The family requests no koden. Diamond Head Mortuary and Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Mrs. Takahama was born on July 6, 1920 in Wailuku. She was a retired clerk from...

Earl Shigeo Izumi, 68, of Kahului, died on October 23, 2013 at his home. Services will be held at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. The family requests no monetary gifts, koden or flowers, please. Mr. Izumi was born on March 2, 1945 in Wailuku, Maui. He was the...

Margaret Mitchell Watkins, 78, of Lahaina, died on October 21, 2013 at Hale Makua Kahului. Private services will be held. Mrs. Watkins was born on August 3, 1935 in Fredericksburg, Virginia. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her son, Henry Mitchell Watkins; daughter, Abbe-Lee (Michael)...

Benjamin Ladd, 61, of Makawao, died on October 19, 2013 at Maui Memorial Medical Center, Wailuku. Private services were held by the family. Mr. Ladd was born on June 15, 1952 in Silver Springs, Maryland. He was the son of Michael and Anne (Pratt) Ladd. He was a photographer. He is survived by his...

Frederick Charles Pace, 66, of Wailuku, died on October 18, 2013 at his home under care of Hospice Maui. Services to be held in Warwick, Rhode Island. Mr. Pace was born on November 25, 1946 in Providence, Rhode Island. He was a restaurateur. He is survived by his wife, Coleen Pace; sons, Derek...