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Jane N. Nakama
Apr. 01, 2017
Jane Namiko Nakama, 88, of Wailuku, Maui passed away peacefully on April 1, 2017 at Hale Makua Kahului, surrounded by her loving family. Services honoring Mrs. Nakama will be held at Grace Bible Church in Kahului on Saturday, April 22, 2017. Visitation will begin at 9:30am with memorial services...
Solomon Kolomona Mahuna
Mar. 30, 2017
Solomon Kolomona Mahuna December 15, 1941 – March 30, 2017 Solomon Kolomona Mahuna, 75, passed away at his home in Honokowai on Thursday, March 30, 2017. Solomon was born on December 15, 1941 in Kaupo, Maui to Solomon and Henrietta (Kan Hai) Mahuna. He was the 2nd of 5 children. Solomon was...
Domingo Johnson Estudillo
Mar. 29, 2017
Domingo Johnson Estudillo, 46, of Kahului, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2017 at Maui Memorial Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Services honoring Mr. Estudillo will be held at Nakamura Mortuary on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Visitation will be held from 6:00-9:00pm with prayer...
Mary Eleanor Kong
Mar. 28, 2017
Mary Eleanor Kong April 24, 1929 – March 28, 2017 Our beloved Mary Eleanor (Braddock) Kong, was born on April 24, 1929 in Ripley, Mississippi. She graduated from Blue Mountain College and pursued her Master’s Degree in Church Music at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville,...
Elisabeth Maria Kuder
Mar. 27, 2017
Elisabeth Kuder, 77 The graceful Barefoot Senior walks through the grasses. Playful and imaginative, her charm turns your heart into light. Compassionate with no end, accepts you as you are. The Barefoot Senior inspired all with her collections, she saw beauty in the great and the small. Honest...
Kale Canfield
Mar. 27, 2017
Kale Canfield June 15, 1923 – March 27, 2017 Loving son, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, teacher, coach, dance partner, and avid golfer. Born in Marietta, Ohio to Estella Christopher. Preceded in death by mother, one brother, two sisters, wife (Doris), and daughter (Patty). Kale...
Kiyoko Tomita
Mar. 26, 2017
Kiyoko Tomita, 95, passed away on March 26, 2017 in Sunnyvale, CA. Private family services were held on Friday, April 14, 2017 at Nakamura Mortuary. Kiyoko was born on November 11, 1921 in Kaupakalua to Toyono and Nisaku (Arine) Sone. She was predeceased by husband, Torao Tomita. Together they...
Masaru Okubo
Mar. 26, 2017
Masaru Okubo, 93, of Kahului, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2017 at Maui Memorial Medical Center with his loving family by his side. Services honoring Mr. Okubo were held privately. No koden will be accepted. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Masaru was born on August 11, 1923...
Ricardo "Ricky" Juan Ruff
Mar. 25, 2017
Ricardo “Ricky” Juan Ruff, 58, of Wailuku, passed away peacefully at Maui Memorial Medical Center on March 25, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Services honoring Mr. Ruff will be held at St. Anthony Catholic Church on Saturday, April 29, 2017. Visitation will begin at 9:00am, with Mass...