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John Kostrick
Jan. 11, 2017
John L. Kostrick, 71, passed away January 11, 2017. He was a former resident of Redford Township, Michigan, but has lived in Hawaii for almost 50 years. John was a diver in the Navy and served three tours in Vietnam. He then moved to Hawaii, working in the hotel industry and ended his career with...
James Herbert Hattaway Jr.
Jan. 10, 2017
James Herbert Hattaway Jr., D.C. went home to Our Heavenly Father peacefully under hospice care on January 10, 2017. Dr. Hattaway considered it a privilege and honor to be able to help as many people as possible achieve optimal health and wellness through chiropractic care. Loving, humble,...
Nadao Makimoto
Jan. 10, 2017
Nadao Makimoto, 92, of Waikapu, passed away at home on January 10, 2017. Services honoring Mr. Makimoto will be held at Makawao Hongwanji on Saturday, January 28, 2017. Visitation will begin at 10am with memorial service to follow at 11am. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Nadao...
Shirley Yukiko Kaya
Jan. 06, 2017
Shirley Yukiko Kaya, 90, of Kahului, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2017 at Hale Makua with her loving family by her side. Services honoring Mrs. Kaya were held privately. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Shirley was born on November 28, 1926 in Haiku to Nisaku & Tochi...
Minoru Iwatake
Jan. 06, 2017
Minoru Iwatake Minoru died peacefully at age 92 on January 6, 2017. A native of Kahului, he grew up in the Kobayashi Camp in the 1930s. After his father died in a fishing accident, his mother was left to raise 6 children by herself. She moved her family to Hiroshima in 1940 where she had...
Stanley Masayoshi Miyabara
Jan. 02, 2017
Stanley Masayoshi Miyabara, 80, of Kahului, passed away at home on January 2, 2017. Family services were held on Oahu. Please, no koden or flowers. Stanley was born on May 18, 1936 in Lahaina, to Masaki & Shizue Miyabara. He graduated from Lahainaluna with the class of 1954. He proudly served...
Lorraine Yukiko Nishijo
Jan. 01, 2017
Lorraine Yukiko Nishijo, 90, of Kahului, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2017 at Maui Memorial Medical Center with her loving family by her side. Services honoring Mrs. Nishijo will be held at Nakamura Mortuary on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Visitation will begin 10am, with services...