Lucia Gaces Uddipa, 80, of Lahaina, died on May 21, 2015, in San Jose, CA. Visitation will be 6:00pm on June 19, at Koinia Pentecostal Church, Honokowai, with services at 7:00pm. Visitation will continue, 10:00am on June 20, at Nakamura Mortuary, with services at 11:00am. Interment will follow,...

Martha Nakapua Hokoana Tengan, 91, of Wailuku, died May 19, 2015, at her home in Wailuku. Visitation will be 10:00 am on June 13, 2015, at Faith in Jesus Church, formerly known as Wailuku Door of Faith Church. Services will follow, at 11:00 am. The Tengan family requests no flowers, please. Mrs....

Nancy Aiko Hiraoka, 85, of Kahului, died May 18, 2015, at Hale Makua Kahului. Private services. Nancy was born March 31, 1930, in Puunene, HI. She dedicated her life to caring for her home and family. Nancy was predeceased by her husband, Harold Yasuo Makishima, and is survived by her son,...

David Sheldon Wood, 79, of Huelo, and a resident of Maui since 1958, died peacefully at home on May 16, 2015, under the loving care of his longtime friend and caregiver, Pat Schulte. Services will be planned for a later date. Mr. Wood was born Jan. 6, 1936, in Redding, CA. He was a well-loved...

Jennie A. Rhodes, 94, of Kihei, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2015, in the kind and loving care of Hospice Maui. We are so grateful to them for their dedicated support. A private service will be held. Jennie was born October 10, 1924, in Manchester, MA. She was a teacher’s aid for the...

Winifred Ritsuko Saiki, 81, of, died on May 15, 2015, at home under the care of Hospice Maui. Services will be 8:00am on May 23, 2015, at Keawala’i Congregational Church, Makena. A scatter service will immediately follow services. The family requests no koden, please. Mrs. Saiki was born August...

Matias R. Esmeralda, 104, was born on Jaunary 9, 1911 and passed away on May 14, 2015. “Maxie,” as most people knew him, was somewhat of a fixture of Wailuku Town. Living in Wailuku, he would walk around town to get to work or to just hang out. He held many jobs over his lifetime but most will...

Sachiye Yamane Gohara, 88 of Pukalani, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2015 at home under the care of her family and Hospice Maui. Sachi is survived by her husband Tadashi Gohara, daughters Ann (Bernhard) Wallner, Tracy (William) Gaeth, Dawn Gohara; grandson Matthew Wallner; brothers, Kenneth...