Florence Wahinekapu Yoshino's Obituary
Florence Wahinekapu Yoshino, 91, of Lahaina, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2015, at her home under the care of Hospice Maui.
Services will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Lahaina, on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at 10:00a.m.
Ms. Yoshino was born Dec. 3, 1923, in Lahaina. She was the daughter of Humehume and Annie Kaniho of Lahaina.
She was predeceased by her son, Robert K. Gilmore, and daughter, Darlene N. Fauhiva.
She is survived by her son, Hamlin W. Gilmore, daughhter, Bula L. Kama; three brothers, Abraham Kalani Kaniho, Chris A. Kaniho, and Harold Kaniho, two sisters, Rebecca K. Shishido, and Annabelle L. Runnels; eleven grandchildren, and thirteen great grandchildren.
Florence, as matriarch of the family, had a great deal of knowledge of family history. She loved children, and enjoyed sewing leis from the flowers in her yard.
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