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William M. "Bill" Shepard
Dec. 03, 2019
William M. “Bill” Shepard, 84, of Lahaina, Maui and formerly from East Kingston, NH, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2019 with his beloved wife Marilyn by his side. Bill was born in Nashua, NH on March 9, 1935, the son of Basil and Ethel Shepard. Bill was a graduate of Boston University and...
Midori T Orikasa
Nov. 30, 2019
Midori T. Orikasa, 97 of Kahului, Maui passed away peacefully on November 30, 2019 under the care of Hospice Maui. She was born on September 14, 1922 in Stockton, CA. Private services were held. She is predeceased by her husband Iwao Orikasa. She is survived by sons Edwin (Diane) Orikasa and...
Randolph K. Wong
Nov. 24, 2019
Randolph “Randy” K. Wong, 69 of Wailuku, Maui passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 peacefully at home surrounded by his loving ohana. He was born to Clement and Queenie Wong on August 13, 1950 in Maui. He retired as a Utility Truck Driver for Wasa Electric, Truck driver for Island Movers and...
Chieko Hiwatashi
Nov. 23, 2019
Chieko Hiwatashi, 101 of Kahului, Maui passed away on November 23, 2019 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born on December 1, 1917 in Puunene. Private services were held. Chieko was an independent woman who enjoyed her family, cooking, sewing and gardening. She loved caring for her family...
Debbie E Arakawa
Nov. 21, 2019
Debbie E. Arakawa, 57, of Kahului, Maui passed away on November 21, 2019 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born to Matias and Petra Esmeralda on June 12, 1962 in Wailuku, Maui. 1981 Baldwin High School graduate who loved to shop, loved to cook, loved her parents Filipino dishes, sabao and...
Toyoko Jean Miyahira
Nov. 19, 2019
Toyoko Jean Miyahira, 91 of Paia, died peacefully in Kahului at Roselani Place on November 19, 2019. She was born February 17, 1928 in Paia to the late Seizo and Aiko (Maeda) Miyahira. Toyoko Jean was the last of her generartion. She was predeceased by her brothers and sisters, Morio, Betty...
Laura Ann Braman
Nov. 13, 2019
Laura Ann Braman, 68 of Lahaina, Maui passed away on November 13, 2019 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born to Wallace and Anna Ramos on December 5, 1950 in Lahaina, Maui. She retired as a Teacher. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Maria Lanakila Catholic...
Harold Kaniho
Nov. 09, 2019
Harold Hale Kaniho, 86, of Lahaina, Maui, passed away on November 9, 2019 at home with his family by his side. He is survived by his sister Emma Shishido, brother Abraham (Sandra) sister-in-law Winona (phillip) Kaniho, and Emily (John) Kaniho. Children Bunny Kaniho (Nadine) Willy Koehler (Bud)...
Susan Lintao Watari
Nov. 09, 2019
Susan Lintao Watari, 87, of Kihei, passed away on November 9, 2019 at her home with her loving family by her side. Services for Mrs. Watari will be held at the Lahaina United Methodist Church on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. Mrs. Watari was born on October 29, 1932 in Lahaina, Maui....
Bernice Kuemanu Higa-Wirtl
Nov. 05, 2019
Bernice Kuemanu Higa-Wirtl, 81, of Wailuku, Maui passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family and Hospice Maui on November 05, 2019. She was born to William Ulumaheihei Purdy and Ella Haiaulu Kapaku on September 24, 1938. Visitation will be held at Ka’ahumanu Church on Saturday, January...
Bernice F Isagawa
Nov. 03, 2019
Bernice F. Isagawa, 93 of Kahului, Maui passed away on November 3, 2019 at Hale Makua Kahului. She was born on March 26, 1926. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 30, 2019 from 9:00am to 10:00am at Nakamura Mortuary; service to begin at 10:00am. Bernice is predeceased by husband,...
Walter Ray Kauilani Kahaiali'i
Oct. 28, 2019
Surrounded by Family, Beautiful Music and Hula, Walter Ray Kauilani Kahaiali‘i aka“Papa Boogie” of Napilihau, Maui, Hawaii passed away peacefully at the Maui Memorial Medical Center on Monday, October 28, 2019. He is predeceased and reunited with his beloved Wife, Fuesina Maria Kahaiali‘i and...