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Richard Vargas Jr
Dec. 27, 2020
Richard Vargas Jr., 73, of Kihei Passed away on December 27, 2020 In the comfort of his home. Richard was born on January 11, 1947 To Confessor and Evalyn Vargas in Puunene, Maui. He was an accomplished Golden Glove boxer that proudly served three years in Vietnam. He was a retired HC&S and...
Josephine Catherine Reyes
Dec. 26, 2020
During the three o’clock hour, the hour of Mercy-the hour of Jesus’ death, Josephine Catherine Reyes, known affectionately, as Auntie Jo, Mama or Mother Jo, or simply, Jo, took the hand of her most trusted companion, Jesus of the Divine Mercy, surrounded by her loved ones at Hospice Hale on...
Asako Silva
Dec. 21, 2020
"We love you oh so dearly, Though we could not make you stay. Your golden heart stopped beating, Your hard-working hands laid to rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, That He only takes the best." Asako "Nora" Silva, 95 of Lahaina passed away peacefully on December 21, 2020 at her home. Born...
LeRoy Poniokalani Borden
Dec. 15, 2020
LeRoy, 74 of Kahului passed away on December 15, 2020. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to all, and will be greatly missed by all. He loved riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle and spending time with his ohana. LeRoy has many hobbies but couple of his most favorites were...
Janet S Wakayama
Dec. 13, 2020
Janet S. Wakayama, 90, of Kahului, passed away peacefully at Hale Makua (Kahului) on December 13, 2020. She was born and raised in Haiku, Maui and attended Haiku School and then later attended Maui High School (Class of 1948). After High School she attended Maui Technical School for two years...
Derrick Kawika Ralar
Dec. 12, 2020
November 17, 1971 - December 12, 2020. Derrick Kawika Ralar, 49 of Wailuku, HI, passed away on December 12, 2020 at Maui Memorial Hospital. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on November 17, 1971 to mother Eva Ralar and the late Henry Ralar Sr. One of Derrick’s favorite mottos was “cruise um”, he...
Ruth Inouye
Dec. 09, 2020
Ruth Hisako Inouye, 91, of Kahului passed away on December 9, 2020 in the comfort of her home. She was born on January 13, 1929 in Waihee, Maui to Richard Tokuo and Fusako Iwami Ota. After 27 years of service, Ruth retired in 1992 from the County of Maui as the Building Permits supervisor. In her...
Kazuyuki Nagano
Dec. 06, 2020
Kazuyuki "Kazu" Nagano of Pukalani, passed away on December 6, 2020, at his residence. Kazu was born on May 12, 1925, in Kokomo, Maui. He is predeceased by his parents, Kichizo and Suma Uyemura Nagano. Kazu is survived by four brothers, Masayuki (Florence) Nagano, Walter (Diana) Nagano, Wallace...
Henry Zenjiro Nakamura
Dec. 03, 2020
Henry Zenjiro Nakamura, 91, of Kahului passed away on December 3, 2020 at the Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born at the Puunene Hospital on December 30, 1928 to Taisuke and Shiono Nakamura. Henry faithfully served as a member of the Valley Isle Credit Union for 50 years and was a long time...
Miyoko Suda
Dec. 01, 2020
Miyoko Suda, 88 of Kahului passed away on December 1, 2020 at Maui Memorial Hospital in Wailuku. She was born in Tokyo, Japan. Mom was always happy to socialize with her bubbly personality and loved her travels to Japan. Miyoko was predeceased by her husband, Michael and son, Mark. She is...
Leonora Pascual
Nov. 26, 2020
Leonora Ku’uleialoha Pascual, 88, of Kahului passed away peacefully on Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2020 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Hāna on January 30, 1932 to Juan and Anna Ho’opi’i Sithar. She attended Hāna School and graduated from Hāna High School in 1950, and...
Martha Ann Cockett
Nov. 22, 2020
Martha Ann Cockett, 93, of Wailuku, passed on November 22, 2020. Services will be held at Nakamura Mortuary on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. with service at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at 1:00 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Mrs. Cockett was the owner of a wig...