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Takeo Yamauchi
Oct. 19, 2019
Takeo Yamauchi passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his home in Paki Maui on October 19, 2019. He was born in Maui on September 30, 1923 to parents Masurao and Ichiko (Suehiro)Yamauchi. Takeo was a prominent entrepreneur and self-made business man in Maui, who invested in start-up...
Hisako Shishido Sano
Oct. 13, 2019
Hisako Shishido Sano was born on January 7, 1919 in Paia, Maui and passed on October 13, 2019 at Hale Makua Kahului. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to all people she met. Her life was full of activities in her beloved church and community. She is survived by...
Edward "JIG" William Maielua
Oct. 12, 2019
Edward “JIG” William Maielua, 68 of Lahaina, passed away on October 12, 2019. The youngest of 15 children, “Jig” was born to Solomon & Tsuruyo Maielua on July 4, 1951. He is survived by his children, Paul-Keola (Desiree Sumajit) Maielua, Jasmine (Justin) Kekiwi, Kainoa (Leila) Maielua;...
Domingo Bisera
Oct. 08, 2019
Domingo Bisera, 74, of Lahaina, Maui passed away on October 08, 2019 at his residence. He was born on November 12, 1944 in Wailuku, Maui. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2019 from 9:00am to 10:00am at Nakamura Mortuary; service to begin at 10:30am; burial to follow at Maui...
Mildred M. Wakakuwa
Oct. 08, 2019
Mildred Wakakuwa, 93 of Kahului, Maui, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2019. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is predeceased by her husband Tadao Wakakuwa. She is survived by her brother Tomio (Marlene) Sato; daughter Lori Lynn; son Vance (Kari-Lynn) Wakakuwa and grandchildren, Jessica and...
Gerald Shim
Oct. 06, 2019
Gerald Shim, 71, of Lahaina, passed away on October 6, 2019 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on May 9, 1948 in Honolulu to the late Henry Hen Lee and Mary Haili and raised in Lahaina. Gerald, who retired from Construction, loved the Lord first and shared God’s word with others. In his...
Llewellyn "Kalani" K. Waikiki
Oct. 05, 2019
Lewellyn “Kalani” K. Waikiki, 60 of Makawao, Maui passed away on October 5, 2019 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born to Nelson and Matilda Waikiki Sr. on October 4, 1959. He worked for Walker Industries as a Heavy Equipment Operator for 23 years till he retired. Visitation will be held...
David Richard Donovan
Sep. 27, 2019
David Richard Donovan, 90, of Makawao, HI passed away on September 27, 2019 at his home residence. He was born on December 19, 1928 in Philadelphia, PA to Randolph and Dorothy Donovan. He is survived by his son Richard Scott Donovan Kula, HI and grandson David Hart Donovan Windermere, FL, brother...
Mitsue Suehisa
Sep. 25, 2019
Mitsue Suehisa, 98 of Kahului, Maui passed away on September 25, 2019 at Hale Makua Kahului. She was born on April 19, 1921 in Kula, Maui. Private family services will be held. Mitsue is survived by her children, James (Naomi) Suehisa and Marion (Gary) Mc Murry; 4 grandchildren and 4 great...
John Seiichi Terada
Sep. 21, 2019
John S. (J.) Terada Jr. 58 of Makawao Maui, passed away September 21, 2019 at Maui Memorial Hospital. He was born in Honolulu Oahu, on May 9, 1961. He was employed at Pukalani Country Club. Services will be 11/3/19 at Kahului Seventh-Day Adventist Church, visitations at 9, service at 11am. Burial...
Walter Paul Vierra
Sep. 17, 2019
Walter was born on Maui, February 26, 1967 to Gertrude (Chung) and Anthony Vierra. The youngest of seven children, he attended Lahainaluna High School, received his undergraduate degree in accounting & finance from the University of Oregon in 1989, and his law degree from the University of...
Howard H. Takemoto
Sep. 17, 2019
Howard H. Takemoto, 76 of Wailuku, Maui passed away on September 17, 2019 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on November 23, 1942 in Wailuku to Shigeo and Mutsuyo Takemoto. He retired from Hawaiian Cement as a Mechanic. A Memorial service will be held on Friday, October 11, 2019 at...