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William Dutro III
Mar. 01, 2021
William “Willy” Dutro III, 78 of Wailuku, Maui Passed away peacefully on Monday, March 1, 2021 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on October 19, 1942 in Wailuku, Maui to William “Peacock” Dutro Jr. and Margaret Waiwaiole. He was predeceased by his sister Bertha (John) Patao. He is...
Melvin Jay Fielding
Mar. 01, 2021
Melvin Jay Fielding, 83, of Haiku, Maui passed on March 1, 2021 at home of cancer. Melvin was born in San Diego, California on July 12, 1937 and grew up on South Mission Beach. He was in the ocean every chance he had, surfing and diving for fish and abalone. He attended La Jolla High School and...
Sandra Y. Simpson
Mar. 01, 2021
Sandra Yukie Simpson 72 of Kula Maui passed away peacefully on March 1, 2021 under hospice care. Sandra was born on January 29, 1949, she attended Kealahou School and graduated from Maui High School class of 1967. Sandra loved being with her dogs and tending to her garden, which she was willing...
Utae Sudo Isaacs
Feb. 27, 2021
Utae Isaacs, 91, Formerly of San Diego, CA passed away peacefully on February 27, 2021, at her home in Wailuku, Maui, With her sons Shinji & Paul by her side. She is also survived by brothers Mitsuyoshi and Jushichiro, Sisters in law Junko & Reiko, Grandchildren Marley Bo & Shayla...
Shine Fitzner
Feb. 27, 2021
Shine Fitzner, resident of Kihei, passed away early morning on February 27th. She is survived by her brothers, Dakota, Rane (Mary Helen), Sage and her aunt, Yvonne. She was predeceased by her father, Marcel, and mother, Patricia Leigh. Shine was a talented artist, loving sister and aunt, and...
Ellen Tomiko Tamanaha
Feb. 25, 2021
Ellen Tomiko Tamanaha, 98, of Wailuku Maui passed away on February 25, 2021 at home with her family by her side. She was Born in Puunene, Maui and later became a seamstress who worked from home. She is survived by her two sons, Dwight and Dennis Tamanaha, as well as her brothers and sisters,...
Paul Arthur Daniels
Feb. 25, 2021
Paul Arthur Daniels was born on June 5, 1949 to an Austrian-American nurse, Ruth Frances Molkes, and a German-American farmer, Lawrence Peter Daniels, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The third oldest in a large Catholic family, eventually he was joined by an additional seven siblings, ten in all—four...
Roy Tadashi Okamoto
Feb. 24, 2021
Roy Tadashi Okamoto, 77 Roy Tadashi Okamoto, died of a heart condition, on Feb 24, 2021, at his home in Springfield, Virginia. Graveside service will begin with a Military Honor Guard on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park, with burial following. Nakamura Mortuary is...
Esther Esperanza Rivera
Feb. 18, 2021
Esther E. Rivera of Makawao, Maui went home to be with our Lord on February 18, 2021. She was born in Kaheka, Maui on June 5, 1931. Esther worked in the Libby’s Pineapple Cannery, Gate 21, and several other flower farms before retiring. She is preceded in death by her first husband Lorito...
Saramento "Sam" Book
Feb. 18, 2021
Saramento “Sam” Book, 86, of Waiehu, Maui passed away peacefully with his ‘ohana at his side on February 18, 2021. He was born on February 14, 1935 in Pauwela, Maui to Simplicio Book and Tecla Achey (both predeceased). He is survived by his lovely wife, Hannah Book; daughters, Roxanne Murayama,...
Teresa Ubias
Feb. 17, 2021
Teresa Ubias, 93, of Wailuku, Hawaii passed away peacefully at her home on February 15,2021. The family will be scheduling a celebration of life service on March 11, 2021 at 9:00 am for family private service with public service to follow at 10:00 am at Nakamura Mortuary. She will be laid to rest...
Mildred Sakamoto
Feb. 17, 2021
Mildred Sakamoto, 96, of Kahului, Maui passed away on February 17, 2021. She was born in Wailuku, Maui on May 13, 1924. Mildred worked in the Department of Education as a teacher and retired from Wailuku Elementary School. She is preceded in death by her husband, Yoshimi and is survived by her...