Steven Shoichi Nishida, 72, of Kihei, passed away on December 28, 2013 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Private services were held by the family. Mr. Nishida was born on January 1, 1941 in Wailuku, Maui. He is the son of Walter Isami and Edna Ishiko (Muranaka) Nishida He was a retired foreman in...

Masano Ralph Toguchi, 86, of Kahului, died on Dec. 28, 2013 at his home under care of Hospice Maui. Private services were held. The family requests no koden or flowers. Donations in his memory may be made in to Hospice Maui. Mr. Toguchi was born on July 20, 1927 in Huelo, Maui. He was the founder...

Natalie Akiyama, 49, of Kahului, died on Dec. 27, 2013 at her home under care of Hospice Maui. Service will be at 9:30 a.m. on Fri., Jan. 3, 2014 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses, Kahului. Mrs. Akiyama was born in Lanai City, Lanai on Nov. 8, 1964. She was a homemaker. She is survived by...

Tadayuki “Tad” Horiuchi, 91, of Paia, passed away Dec. 21, 2013 at his house in Paia. Tad requested a private service which was held on Dec. 29, 2013. His wishes included no koden or flowers. If families wish to give koden, please make a donation to the Mantokuji Soto Mission. Tad was born in...

Eufemio Paa Madriaga, 82, of Kahului, died on Dec. 21, 2014 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sat., Jan. 11 at Christ the King Church, with a Mass at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Mr. Madriaga was born on Mar. 20, 1931 in Ilocos...

Michael James Sacapanio, 60, of Kahului, passed away on December 21, 2013 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Visitation will be from 6:00pm - 9::00pm on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Christ the King Church and continues on Friday, January 10, 2014 at 9:00am with mass at 12:00pm. Burial will be...

Amy Haruyo Sanehira, 85, of Kahului, passed away on Dec. 20, 2013 at Palolo Chinese Home, Honolulu. Visitation will begin at 3:30 p.m. Fri., Jan 17 at Nakamura Mortuary with service at 4:30 p.m. Burial will be on Sat., Jan 18 at 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Mrs. Sanehira was born on May 3,...

Randolph Kalei Kaoni, 67, of Lahaina, passed away on December 19, 2013 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Private services were held. Mr. Kaoni was born on November 4, 1946 in Lahaina. He was a laundry supervisor at the Hyatt Regency. He is survived by his brothers, Alfred Kaoni of Wailuku, Joseph...

Merilyn A. Viela passed away on December 18, 2013 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was 95 years old. Merilyn is predeceased by her husband of 71 years, James W. Viela, parents Goichi and Saga Otani; sisters, Esther Kimura, Doris Iriguchi; brothers Harold Otani and Douglas Otani. Merilyn was a...

Matsuko Kubo, 86, of Lahaina, passed away on December 17, 2013 at her home. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Lahaina Methodist Church, with a service at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Mrs. Kubo was born on August 22, 1927. She was a...

Huberta “Sista” Mendiola, 82, of Wailuku, died on Dec. 17, 2013 at Hale Makua Kahului. Visitation will begin at 6pm, Fri., Jan. 10, 2014, with service at 7pm at Nakamura Mortuary and continuing on Oahu, at 10am on Friday, Jan. 17, 2014 with service at 11am at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary....