Eleanor Kinue Tanji, 86, of Kahului, died Jan. 6, 2015, at Hale Makua Kahului. Private services were held. Mrs. Tanji was born Oct. 26, 1928, in Wailuku. She retired from HC&S after 36 years of service in accounts payable. She was predeceased by her husband, Hideo Tanji, and is survived by...

Dorotea Fernando Tugade, 82, of Lahaina, died Jan. 5, 2015, at her home. A night wake will be held Fri. Jan. 16, at Maria Lanakila Church, with visitation at 6pm, and services at 7pm. Visitation will continue Sat. Jan. 17, 10am, at Nakamura Mortuary, with services at 10:30am. Burial will follow,...

Loretta Yuriko Ikeda of Pukalani, Maui, died peacefully on January 5, 2015, at the age of 83. The eldest of three daughters, she was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Kiyoshi and Chiyoko Takeyama. Loretta excelled at Maryknoll and, throughout her life, was a “quick study” and practical problem-solver....

Gail Ann Otsuka, 61, of Kahului, died Jan. 2, 2015. Private services for Gail will be held at a later date. Gail was born Jan. 20, 1953, in Lahaina. She was predeceased by her father, Sydney Villalon, and her son, Kyle Otsuka. She is survived by her mother, Nellie Villalon; her brother, Nicholas...

Ethel Nagata, of Kahului, died on January 1, 2015, at Maui Memorial Medical Center in Wailuku. Private services were held. Mrs. Nagata was born on Dec. 1, 1920 in Kekania, Maui. She was the former owner of Kahului Barber Shop. She was preceded in death by her husband, Yoshiteru “Lanky” Nagata;...