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Armin Yamada
Apr. 23, 2023
Armin F. Yamada, 82 of Napili, Maui, passed away on April 23, 2023. Armin is preceded in death by his wife Linda of 40 years and is survived by his children Ashley and wife Dianne, Bradley, Kathryn and husband Nestor, Zachary and wife Keiko, Charmane and 15 grandchildren and 4...
Kay Kinuko Hedani
Apr. 22, 2023
Kay Kuniko Hedani April 3, 1929 - April 22, 2023 Kay Kuniko Hedani passed away peacefully on April 22, 2023. She was born in Lahaina, Maui on April 3, 1929, to Eitaro and Toshie Kishi (both deceased). She is survived by sons Ryan (Sharon), and Scott. Brother Toshio (Yvonne) Kishi, sisters in...
Gerald L. Rodrigues
Apr. 21, 2023
Gerald Louis Rodrigues of Kula, Maui, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 21st, 2023 at the age of 64. Born in Wailuku, Maui on May 21st, 1958, the second of five sons to Joseph P. and Janet M. (DeRego) Rodrigues. Gerald graduated from St. Anthony High School with the Class of 1976....
Norma Sue Luker
Apr. 20, 2023
Norma Sue Luker was born to Benard and LaVon Linkhart and raised in the small town of Sapulpa, Oklahoma. As a child, she enjoyed spending summers with her brother, Bennie Robert, on their grandparents’ farm in rural Oklahoma. Norma also has two younger sisters Barbara Lou and Dianna Lyn. Norma...
Frances Fumiko Fujita
Apr. 19, 2023
Frances Fumiko Fujita, 82, of Kula, died April 19, 2023, at Hospice Maui in Wailuku. Condolences can be sent to Harry Fujita, at 302 Naalae Road, Kula, HI 96790. A private ceremony will be held for the family at Maui Memorial Park. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with the arrangements. Mrs. Fujita...
John Edward Fernandez
Apr. 18, 2023
John Edward Fernandez, 60, of Kahului, Maui passed away on April 18, 2023, at his residence. He was born on November 26, 1962, in Wailuku, Maui to John William Fernandez and the late Patricia Ann Fernandez. John was a self-taught part salesperson who worked for numerous dealerships on Maui...
Lee Edward Twist
Apr. 16, 2023
Lee Edward Twist, 92, of Kula, Maui passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Lee was born in Wallington, New Jersey on September 17, 1930, to Spencer and Marie Twist. After graduating from Rutherford High School in 1949 and serving in the US Navy, Lee attended...
Margaret Shinsato
Apr. 14, 2023
Margaret Shinsato, 92 Margaret peacefully went to be with the Lord on April 14, 2023, in Kahului, Maui. Margaret grew up in Kalihi and graduated from Farrington High School. She was thoughtful and meticulous in everything she did. She enjoyed crocheting, writing beautiful cursive letters to...
Albert S. Kawai
Apr. 14, 2023
Albert Sadao Kawai peacefully passed away on April 14, 2023 at Maui Memorial Hospital. Albert is survived by wife June, brother Arthur, daughter Jennifer (Jeffrey), son Scott (Amy), and grandchildren Eliot and Alina. Albert was born on October 25, 1945 to Charles and Shizuko Kawai on Maui. He...
Andrea Lucille Alvarado
Apr. 13, 2023
Andrea Alvarado (49) Andrea passed away in her home in Wailuku, Hawaii on April 13, 2023. She was dearly loved.
Manabu "Monk" Kobayashi
Apr. 11, 2023
Manabu Kobayashi was born on December 7, 1934, in Puunene, Maui to Fuji Akagi Kobayashi and Yoshio Kobayashi. "Monk" died on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, in Kahului. He was 88 years old. After graduating from Baldwin High School, he joined the U.S. Army, where he served from 1953 to 1956. After the...