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Richard Moniz Tavares Sr
Sep. 17, 2024
Richard M Tavares Sr., born on September 10, 1933, passed away peacefully at home on September 17, 2024, at the age of 91. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and proud U.S. Marine, Richard lived a life filled with love, discipline, and service. Predeceased by his beloved wife, Mildred Pico...

Jaye Frances Chieko Arakaki
Sep. 17, 2024
On Tuesday, September 17, 2024, Jaye Francis Chieko (Adams) Arakaki, loving wife, mother, Sister, Aunty, Ama, and Friend passed away at Queenʻs Medical Center on O’ahu, Hawai’i. Jaye was born on July 13, 1959, at St. Francis Hospital on O’ahu but was raised on the island of Maui. Jaye met the...

Craig Pritchett Smith
Sep. 17, 2024
Craig Pritchett Smith, 72, of Pi’iholo, Maui, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on September 17, 2024. Craig was born on August 20, 1952, to Vernon and Jacqueline Smith in Wahiawa, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii. After graduating from Punahou in 1971, he went on to study business...

Arcadio B Laxamana Sr
Sep. 15, 2024
In Loving Memory of Arcadio Benitez Laxamana Born January 12, 1935, Arcadio Benitez Laxamana peacefully passed away on September 15, 2024, at the age of 89. He was a beloved husband to Carolina Laxamana for 62 wonderful years. He was a devoted father to his children Alice Palmes, Elizabeth Iniba,...

Tomoyo "Clara" Tanaka
Sep. 13, 2024
December 19, 1925 – September 13, 2024 Tomoyo “Tommie” Tanaka passed away peacefully at home on September 13, 2024 at the age of 98. She was born on December 19, 1925 in Kailili to Sukejuro and Yasuno Fujiwara. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Rikio “Eddie” Tanaka, her brother...

Taweriling, Luke
Sep. 13, 2024
Services are pending with Nakamura Mortuary.

Idalinda Bio Visitacion
Sep. 12, 2024
Idalinda “Ida” Primitiva Bio Visitacion, 89, of Kahului, Maui, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2024, at Maui Memorial Hospital. Ida was born on July 17, 1935 in Bangued, Abra, Philippines. After immigrating to Maui in 1946, she attended and graduated from St. Anthony High School, class of...

VISITACION, Idalinda Bio
Sep. 12, 2024
Services are pending with Nakamura Mortuary.

SPAULDING, Gary DEAN
Sep. 12, 2024
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Kaoru Nitta
Sep. 12, 2024
Services are pending with Nakamura Mortuary.

Shim, Julia E
Sep. 11, 2024
Julia Shim passed away at Maui Memorial Hospital following a fall at home where she fractured her shoulder. She was born in Manilla August 27, 1938, to William and Asuncion Estan Morris. She grew up in Cebu, then made Hawaii her home. She is survived by her husband Richard, son Danny, daughter...

FINK, Ann Christine
Sep. 08, 2024
Services are pending with Nakamura Mortuary.