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Woods, Cory
Jan. 07, 2025
Services are pending with Nakamura Mortuary.

Patricia Lee Derickson
Jan. 07, 2025
Patricia Lee Derickson June 11, 1945 - January 7, 2025 Patti Derickson was born in Johnstown Pennsylvania to Fred Zoltan Toth, Hungarian, and Elizabeth Javonavich Toth, Croatian, who were second generation Americans. She grew up in Dilltown, PA and throughout life remained close with her good...

Donald Sadami Karimoto
Jan. 05, 2025
Donald Sadami Karimoto passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in Wailuku on Sunday, January 5th, 2025. He was 87 years of age. He was born on April 5, 1937, on Maui and was raised in Hali'imaile by his father Shoichi and mother Teruko with one brother (Allan) and one sister (Betty). Mr....

WENDELL MARIO MOLINA
Jan. 04, 2025
1/26/2025 Obituary for Wendell M. Molina Wendell M. Molina, 61 of Waihee, Maui passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025. He was born on August 18, 1963, to Marco and Evelyn Molina, Jr. of Waihee, Maui. He was predeceased by his parents. Wendell is survived by his siblings, Duane (Corazon)Molina,...

Sadao Yanagi
Jan. 04, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Sadao Yanagi, who left us on Saturday, January 4, 2025. Sadao was born on April 2, 1946, to Keen and Sodeko Yanagi in Wailuku, Hawaii. He served in the Vietnam War and dedicated many years to education as both a teacher and administrator for...

Mieko Fujinaka Crowell
Jan. 01, 2025
Mieko (“Micky”) Fujinaka Crowell left to be in the company of her Lord and Savior on the morning of January 1, 2025, her 103rd birthday, in Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii. She was born January 1, 1922, in Kahului, Maui to Tokiyoshi and Sute Goto Fujinaka, both from Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. Mieko...

Okuda, Mildred Terada
Jan. 01, 2025
May 1, 1929- January 1, 2025 Our beloved mom passed away on New Year’s Day at Roselani Place under Hospice Maui and is now with our Lord and Savior. Mom enjoyed her life at Roselani for the past nearly year and a half!! She made wonderful friends with everyone there! She enjoyed playing bingo,...

Odelon Alejo
Dec. 30, 2024
Odelon Alejo of Kahului passed away on December 30, 2024. Odelon was born and raised in the Philippines on December 11, 1965, at a young age he was a farmer, he worked tirelessly in the hot sun, then eventually migrated to Hawaii and worked for Maui Banyan and the Palms at Wailea. Odelon was...

Fukushima, Joseph Kiyoshi
Dec. 30, 2024
Joseph “Joe” Fukushima grew up on the island of Kauai. He peacefully passed away surrounded by his family. A former Army Reserve staff sergeant and devoted family man, he had a remarkable gift for landscaping. His special understanding of plants began when he majored in horticulture at the...

Margaret Sumie Miyashiro
Dec. 29, 2024
Margaret Miyashiro passed away peacefully at Hale Makua Kahului. She was 96 years old. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Robert Miyashiro. Margaret left behind 5 step-children and grandchildren. Roberta (Ray) Westfall, Ronald Miyashiro, Kathleen McGraw, Ann (Thomas) Rosario, and, Richard...

CORRINE MARGARET SAFFERY
Dec. 29, 2024
Corrine Margaret Saffery, 83, of Kahului, Hawaii, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2024, at her Kahului residence, surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 21, 1941, in Wailuku, Hawaii, Corrine lived a life marked by devotion, grace, and unwavering love for her family. Corrine was the...

Kimoto, Francis Tamotsu
Dec. 28, 2024
Services are pending with Nakamura Mortuary.