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Kenneth Masaichi Shimizu, 90, formerly of Kahului, passed away on Sept. 19, 2014, in Wailuku. Visitation will be held on Oct. 25, 9:30am, at Nakamura Mortuary, with services at 10:30am. The Shimizu family requests no flowers, please. Mr. Shimizu was born on July 29, 1924, in Puunene, HI. He was a...

Roy Tamotsu Nako, 86, of Kihei (formerly of Makawao) died on September 19, 2014. Private services will be held at a later date. Mr. Nako was born in Paia on March 4, 1928. Roy was employed by Anne Carter and the Carter Estate for many years until his retirement. He is survived by his brother,...

Betty Sawako Ezaki, 91, of Kahului, died Sept. 18, 2014, at Roselani Place, Kahului. Private services were held. Mrs. Ezaki was born, in Honomu, HI. She dedicated her life to caring for her family and home. She was predeceased by her husband, George Ezaki, and is survived by her son, Ken (Kathy)...

Margaret June Tessier, 82, of Lana’i City, Hawaii, passed away on Sept. 17, 2014, at Lana’i Community Hospital. Private family services to be held at a later date. Mrs. Tessier was born on June 11, 1932, in Cardiff, Wales. She was a retired Registered Nurse. She is survived by her son, Mark...

Jeffery John William Haggerty, 44, of Kihei, passed away unexpectantly on September 17, 2014, at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Jeff embraced the Aloha spirit and had lived on Maui, a home he dearly loved since 2001. Jeff will be lovingly remembered for his friendliness, kindness and his sense of...

Bette Kai’ulani Purdy, 61, of Wailuku, died on September 15, 2014 at her home under the care of Hospice Maui. Visitation will begin at 1p.m. Sunday, October 26, 2014 at Kaahumanu Church, with a service at 2p.m. Scattering of Ashes will be at a later date. Mrs. Purdy was born on Jan. 29, 1953 in...

Ricky Teru Kaipo Akiyama, 44, of Wailuku, died on Sept. 11, 2014, at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Mr. Akiyama was born Sept. 30, 1969, in Ft. Huachuca, AZ. He was a carpenter. Mr. Akiyama was predeceased by his wife, Natalie Akiyama, and is...

Betty Higa passed away at home on September 9, 2014. She recently retired from the Maui Potato Chip Factory after 40 years of dedicated service. Prior to joining the Maui Potato Chip Factory, she was employed at Emura Jewelry for several years. Betty loved and cherished spending time with family...