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Harold Ruiz "Pops" Melendez
Nov. 17, 2018
Harold Ruiz “Pops” Melendez, 80, of Wailuku, passed peacefully at home under care of Hospice Maui. A Celebration of Life will be held at Wailuku Community Center on Sunday, November 25, 2018 from 12:00pm – 5:00pm. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with the arrangements. Mr. Melendez was born in Paia,...
Victoria Ruiz Acoba
Nov. 13, 2018
Victoria Ruiz Acoba, 82, of Kihei, Maui, passed away on November 13, 2018 at Maui Memorial Medical Center with loving family by her side. Victoria was born on March 23, 1936 to the late Mr. Justo and Mrs. Rafaela Ruiz, in the Philippines. Victoria leaves behind a legacy as a successful...
Betty Lou Elsie Gonzales
Nov. 11, 2018
Betty Lou Elsie Gonzales, 82 years old passed away on November 11,2017 at 125a under the care of Island Hospice in Kahului. Born January 14,1936 she is survived by her husband of 62 years, Gilbert Louis Gonzales of Pukalani. Daughters: Donna L. Perkins, Clarisse A. Baisa, Gilbertha KanHai...
Fumie Saiki
Nov. 10, 2018
Fumie Saiki, 92, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2018. Molly, as she was affectionately known to many, was born on March 12, 1926 in Koloa, Kauai. She enjoyed raising orchids, cooking and watching sports. She was predeceased by her husband Richard. She is survived by sons Renard (Noreen)...
Helen Percy
Nov. 10, 2018
Dr. Percy was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Russian immigrants. She learned English, Spanish and French by age 12. She ultimately became a nurse, taught nursing, then became a doctor in 1958, had her daughter Valentina in 1961, moved to Maui in 1968, and for 43 years was a doctor with the Maui...
Kathy Spitalsky
Nov. 09, 2018
Kathy Lynn Spitalsky of Lanai passed away on November 9, 2018. She is survived by her husband Jesse Spitalsky, a daughter, Tiana and son, TR. She was born in Maryland Ohio on February 9,1963 to Kanie and Brenda Large.
Patricia Yamaguchi
Nov. 07, 2018
In honor of Patricia we will be having a Celebration of Life at King's Cathedral Prayer Chapel at 1000am with a potluck to follow
Thomas Souza
Nov. 06, 2018
Thomas Souza, 94, of Kihei passed away on November 6, 2018. Thomas was born on March 9, 1924 to Panteleon and Sindina Vares Souza. He is survived by his children; Diana (Gordon) Yen, Theresa Sentinella, Thomas Souza Jr., and Stella Pruse. He is also survived by eleven grandchildren, ten...
Rene Ann Wineland
Nov. 05, 2018
Rene’ Wineland of Makawao, Hawaii passed away peacefully on Nov 5, 2018 at Maui Memorial Hospital. Rene’ was born in Carson City, Michigan and grew up on the family farm in Middleton, Michigan. Following High School she graduated Western Michigan University. To say retail was in her blood , would...