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Julie Ann Pualani Makekau
Jun. 25, 2018
Julie Ann Pualani Makekau, 79 (Julie Ann Pualani Nakooka; aka Julie Ann Pualani Bolton), of Kula, passed away on June 25, 2018 at Kula Hospital, Upcountry Maui. Julie was born on September 28, 1939 in Honolulu, Hawaii. She retired from the County of Maui, and worked for Waianae Tamura’s Store in...
Curtis D. Knowles
Jun. 25, 2018
Our beloved Curtis Deal Knowles, born August 10, 1969, died suddenly on June 25, 2018 in Lahaina, West Maui, Hawaii. Born in Pusan, Korea, to George and Barbara Knowles, while his dad was serving in the US Army, Curt embraced life’s opportunities and challenges with humor, wit, and tenacity. The...
Regan Reginald K. Nitta
Jun. 23, 2018
Regan Nitta, 51, one of Lahaina’s best fisherman was found and called home by Akua on Saturday, June 23, 2018. A true Westside boy, who stayed close to his hometown roots from ‘Ukumehame to Kahakuloa where he could mālama and live off the ocean. Regan, lived life to the fullest and provided to...
Mildred S. Presbitero
Jun. 19, 2018
Mildred S. Presbitero, 86, of Wailuku, Maui passed away on June 19, 2018 at her residence under the care of her loving family and Islands Hospice. Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Wailuku for the public from 9:30am to 11:00am, with mass to...
Peter Kengo Hedani
Jun. 19, 2018
Peter Kengo Hedani, 82, of Kula, Maui passed away peacefully on June 19, 2018 in Kihei surrounded by family while under the comforting care of Hospice Maui. Peter was born in Wailuku and grew up in Kaheka, Maui and retired from Maui Land & Pineapple Co., Inc. as the Management Information...
Miyoko "Rae" Honma
Jun. 14, 2018
Miyoko "Rae" Honma, 88 years old, passed away peacefully on the morning of June 14, 2018 in Wailuku, Maui. She was born in the town of Pahala, Hawaii on March 6, 1930. Miyoko was married to her husband, Short Honma, for sixty-nine years. An avid golfer to the end, great friend to all, and...
Modesta Dela Cruz Domingo
Jun. 10, 2018
Modesta Dela Cruz Domingo, 92, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2018 at her home in Lahaina surrounded by her loving family. Services honoring Mrs. Domingo will be held at Nakamura Mortuary on Monday, July 2, 2018. Visitation will begin at 5:30pm, with services beginning at 6:30pm. Second day...