Obituaries
And tributes
Haruki Nakamura
Dec. 30, 2011
Haruki Nakamura, 88, died on December 30, 2011 in Kula, Maui.Private services were held by the family.Mr. Nakamura was born on April 20, 1923 in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by his wife, Violet Nakamura; sons, Glenn (Cindy), Carl (Kaye) and Kent; granddaughter, Traci Millard and 6 other...
Yoshio Yamashita
Dec. 27, 2011
Yoshio Yamashita, 85, of Kahului, Maui, died on December 27, 2011 at Maui Memorial Medical Center.Visitation will begin at 3:30 p.m. Friday, January 13 at Kahului Union Church; with a service at 4:00 p.m. Burial will be at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 14 at Maui Memorial Park. The family...
Donald Ainsworth
Dec. 26, 2011
Donald D. Ainsworth, 69, of Makawao, died on Dec. 26, 2011 at Kula Hospital.Private services will be held by the family.Mr. Ainsworth was born on Nov. 19, 1942 in Deadwood, S.D.He was an Instructor at Maui Community College.He is survived by his wife, Gail Ainsworth; son, Dale (Barbara)...
Jiro Ikemori
Dec. 25, 2011
Jiro Ikemori, 94, of Kahului, Maui died on Wednesday, December 25, 2011 at Hale Makua. Private funeral services to be held.Mr. Ikemori was born on June 16, 1917 in Puunene, Maui, Hawaii.He was a Makawao Meat Market proprietor, Frito-Lay distributor, retired as head custodian at Maui High School;...
Roberta R. Yamada
Dec. 25, 2011
RoRoberta R. Yamada, 78, of Wailuku died on December 25, 2011 at Hale Makua Wailuku.Private services were held by the family.Mrs. Yamada was born on September 3, 1933 in Paia.She is survived by her daughters, Janice Asakura and Karen Yamada; and a grandchild, Kei Asakura.
Bernice Shizuko Shibano
Dec. 24, 2011
Bernice Shizuko Shibano, 88, died on December 24, 2011 at her residence.Private services were held by the family.Mrs. Shibano was born on November 2, 1923 in Paia, Maui. She was a Teacher with the Department of Education.She was predeceased by her husband, Tom Shibano. She is survived by her...
Ethel Umeko Takakura
Dec. 19, 2011
Ethel Umeko Takakura, 91, of Kahului, died on December 19, 2011 in Wailuku.Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 6 at Kahului Hongwanji Mission, with a service at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be on Saturday, January 7 at 2:00 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park, for family only. The family requests...