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Angelita J Alternado
Jun. 17, 2024
Angelita Jose Alternado 73, of Kahului, Maui, passed away on June 17, 2024. She was born on August 27, 1950 in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Mom was generous, hospitable to everyone. Whenever someone visits her right away, she will engage in conversation, Mom loved cooking, gardening, taking...
Koki Tamashiro
Jun. 16, 2024
Koki Tamashiro, 91, of Makawao, Maui, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Sunday, June 16, 2024, at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Koki was born in 1932 in Wailuku, Maui. He served in the army, and taught Math on O’ahu, the Big Island and Maui. Before retiring he was a Math Resource...
RANDALL TAKATANI
Jun. 15, 2024
Randal Takatani, 65, of Kahului, died on June 15, 2024. Mr. Takatani was born on May 8, 1959, in Wailuku, Maui, He was the son of Mr. Goro and Mrs. Katherine Takatani and brother to Alvan Takatani, all deceased. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Sonyong takatani and his niece, Isa...
Ronaldo Cruz Espiritu
Jun. 13, 2024
Ronald C. Espiritu, 58, of Kahului, passed away on June 13, 2024 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on October 19, 1965 to the late Alberto and Teresita (Cruz) Espiritu. Services will be held on August 10, 2024 at Nakamura Mortuary. Visitation will begin at 10:00am; with a prayer...
Malisa Copperfield
Jun. 12, 2024
Malisa Leinani Copperfield - A beloved spouse, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, friend and everyone’s favorite aunty was called home on June 12, 2024. Malisa was born to Lorraine Primero and William Copperfield on May 31, 1970, on the island of Oahu. Malisa and her family moved to Maui in...
Tammy Ann Carvalho
Jun. 11, 2024
Tammy Ann Carvalho, a beloved resident of Maui, passed away peacefully in Wailuku On June 11th , 2024. Born on March 19th 1969, in Chicopee, Massachusetts, Tammy was a devoted mother, an avid seamstress, and a passionate genealogist. Her warm smile and caring nature touched the lives of...
Kenneth Albert Simpson
Jun. 10, 2024
Kenneth Albert Simpson, a remarkable individual with a passion for aviation and a zest for life, passed away on Maui. Born in Flint, Michigan, Ken made Maui his home in 1983. His legacy is woven with threads of adventure, dedication, and love for the skies and the sea. Ken’s journey in the...
Justinio (Justin) Landeta Pahed
Jun. 10, 2024
Justinio (Justin) Landeta Pahed died peacefully at home in Kahului, Maui, on June 10, 2024. Justin was 90 years old. Born on April 14, 1934, in San Ildefonso, within the Ilocos Sur province of the Philippines, Justin immigrated to Maui (U.S. Territory of Hawaii) in 1955. He reunited with his...
SINGINGRAIN, Joele
Jun. 09, 2024
Services are pending with Nakamura Mortuary.
Ruby Federizo Evangelista
Jun. 09, 2024
Ruby Federizo Evangelista, 86, passed away on June 9th, 2024, at Queens Medical Hospital in Honolulu, Hawai'i. Born in Iloilo City, Philippines on January 31st, 1938, she is survived by numerous legacies who loved her and will miss her dearly. Ruby is now reunited with her dearly departed husband...
Harry Kinya Fujita
Jun. 07, 2024
Harry Kinya Fujita, 84, of Kula, died June 7, 2024, at Maui Memorial Medical Center in Wailuku. Funeral service will be held at Nakamura Mortuary in Wailuku on Friday, August 2, 2024 from 9:00am to Noon. Harry was born on November 28, 1939, in Waikapu. He is the son of Fusajiro and Asano Fujita...
Harry William Mcgowan
Jun. 03, 2024
Harry William McGowan of Kihei, Hi., passed-Away June 4, 2024. He was born August 27.1930 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Orange, New Jersey to Harry Francis and Helen Wood McGowan. He was raised in Brooklyn, New York. Known affectionately as “Humble Harry”, cwo-4 Harry W. McGowan (enlisted in the Marine...