Shigeru Honda

September 9, 1924 - September 9, 2018

Shigeru Honda, 94, of Lahaina, Maui, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2018 at Hale Makua Kahului, under the gentle care of their staff, with loving family by his side. Services honoring Mr. Honda will be held on Friday, September 28, 2018 at Nakamura Mortuary. Visitation will begin at 10:00am, and service at 11:00am. The family kindly requests no koden. Shigeru was born on September 9, 1924 to Mr. Genjiro and Mrs. Sue Honda, in Puukolii, HI. Shigeru started working at Pioneer Mill at a very young age to support his family. He would later retire from the Mill in 1986. After retirement he enjoyed traveling, especially to the 9th Island, Las Vegas. He was Mr. Aloha to everyone in Lahaina, where he would often holo holo around town and talk story to all who would listen. Mr. Honda cherished his relationships with friends, but most importantly, family. Shigeru is pre-deceased by his loving wife and soulmate, Fumie Honda; and brothers, Yoshikazu (Tsugio) Honda, and Mitsuo (Audrey) Honda. Shigeru leaves to cherish his memory, son, Steven Honda; daughter, Lynn S. (Daniel) Nakamura; grandson, Dallen (Haruka) Nakamura; great grandsons, Tyler and Kaisei Nakamura; brother, Yoichi (Lillian) Honda; and sister, Megumi (Susumu) Takemoto. The family would like to give their most heartfelt thanks to Hale Makua and their staff, Hospice Maui, and Mele and Ena for the tender and loving care they provided for dad.