Michiye "Nancy" Kawamura

May 17, 1931 - September 2, 2020

Michiye “Nancy” Kawamura, 89 of Kahului, Maui, was born in Puunene on May 17, 1931 to Sakaichi and Matsumi (Matsumoto) Fukuchi. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Teichi Kawamura, infant son, Teichi Jr. and brothers, Masayoshi, Yoshikazu and Haruo Fukuchi. She is survived by her children Gwen (Stanley) Tamashiro, June (Kevin) Nishihara, Craig (Joni) Kawamura, and Wayne (Alicia Hua) Kawamura; grandchildren Shelly (Kainoa) Mokiao, Sherian (Duane) Tsuburaya, Jaimee Tamashiro, Brandi Miyashiro, Jenise Miyashiro, Sharla (Darwin) Carlson, Krys (Matthew) Higa, Kyp (Carissa) Kawamura, Nadene (Kalani Kaiue) Kawamura, Hoola’i and Ha’ale Kawamura. And 16 great grandchildren. Siblings Amy Fukuchi, Betty (Edmund d) Arakawa, Donald (Ruth) Fukuchi. Sister in laws Doris Fukuchi, Judy Fukuchi, and Ethel Kawamura and many nieces and nephews. Nancy worked her dream job as a newspaper advertising billing supervisor at the Maui News for 20 years which she said she was able to give up to serve the Lord, and take care of her grandchildren. She resided at Hale Mahaolu for 12 years prior to calling Hale Makua Kahului her home for the last 12 years of her life. She enjoyed oil painting, ceramics, lei making, playing BINGO and socializing. Her greatest passion was serving Jesus, sharing the gospel, and leading people to Him. She was fortunate to have traveled to Japan, Okinawa, Washington D.C., New York, Egypt, and especially to Israel-the Holy land. Nancy went home to rejoice with the Lord on September 2, 2020. Her family would like to thank and acknowledge the Pikake Neighborhood, Administrative Team, Activities Department, Physical Therapy and Front Gate staff of Hale Makua Kahului for their compassionate care and love for Nancy over the past 12 years. Thank you to Jo Ann, Hospice Maui for her loving care. She lived a long life, loved her family, shared the legacy of Christ to many people in her life. We miss you, we love you and look forward to seeing you in Heaven. Due to Covid-19, private services were held. The family requests no koden.