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Ines Felicitas Pascua Bonilla, 88

Ines Felicitas Pascua Bonilla, 88, of Kahului, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2018, under the compassionate care of Maui Memorial Medical Center and loving family by her side. Services honoring Ms. Bonilla will be held on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Christ the King Church with visitation to begin at 6:30pm, and prayer service at 7:00pm. Services will continue on Friday, March 23, 2018 at Christ the King church with visitation at 8:30am, and mass at 9:30am. She will be laid to eternal rest at Maui Memorial Park – Garden of Meditation immediately following mass. Nakamura ...

Rosaline Marie Estrella, 89

Rosaline Marie Estrella, 89 of Makawao, passed away on March 9, 2018 at Hale Makua in Kahului. She was born on January 17, 1929 in Paia, Maui. Rosaline worked at Makawao Elementary School cafeteria until she retired. Prior to that, she worked in Housekeeping at Maui Palms Hotel. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 24, 2018, at St. Joseph Church in Makawao, Mass will begin at 11 a.m., and burial will follow at St. Joseph Church Cemetery. Rosaline is survived by her son, Frank Estrella Jr.; daughters, Cecelia (Rodney) Perreira, Rosemary Estrella, and ...

Toshiko Asato Kajihara

Toshiko Asato Kajihara, 95, died on February 3, 2018, at Queen’s Medical Center following a brief illness. Born in Hamakua Poko and raised in Lahaina, Maui, she lived in Waimea, Kauai; Mililani, and Kaimuki, Oahu. Toshiko retired as a medical records clerk from Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. She enjoyed her family, flowers, plants, reading, and music and supported Takashi with his projects. Toshiko is survived by Takashi, husband of 71 years. Other survivors include children: Ken (Sallie) Kajihara, Tom (Deidre) Kajihara, Emi Troeger, Sue (Paul) Nozaki, four grandchildren, and ...

Henrietta Pakulani Kekipi Kama, 91

Henrietta Pakulani Kekipi Kama, 91, of Wailuku, passed away on February 16, 2018 at Hale Makua Kahului. She was born on February 13, 1927 in Wailuku, Maui to Peter and Irene Kekipi. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Nakamura Mortuary. Family viewing at 8:00 am; public visitation at 9:00 am; service at 10:00 am; burial at 2:00 pm, Maui Memorial Park. Henrietta is survived by sons, Harry K. Kama of Wailuku and David K. (Gayle) Kama of Kahului; daughters, Irene L. Vinge of Wailuku and Winona L. Tomita of Kahului; 11 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren & 7 ...

Joseph “Hene Hene” Hulehana Kaoni, 75

Joseph “Hene Hene” Kaoni, 75, of Lahaina, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2018, at his residence. Services honoring Mr. Kaoni will take place on Friday, March 23, 2018, at Nakamura Mortuary. Public visitation will begin at 5:00pm. Mr. Kaoni will be laid to rest at a later date. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Mr. Kaoni was born on September 4, 1942, in Lahaina, HI, to the late Mr. Joseph & Mrs. Mildred Kaoni. Joseph worked as a bus driver for several transportation companies and truly loved what he did. He was diligent, personable, and proud to provide ...

Alvin Nacua, 72

Alvin Nacua, 72, of Makawao, Maui passed away on February 24, 2018 in Las Vegas. Alvin was born on February 21, 1946 in Lahaina, Maui. Memorial service will be held on April 7, 2018 at Ballard Family Mortuary in Kahului. Visitation begin at 9 a.m. Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Alvin is survived by his wife, Geraldine; sons, Kaeo (Patty) Nacua, Walter “Butch” Graham, and Darrell (Courtney) Graham; daughters, Stacey (Lawrence) Paet, and Shannon Nacua; sisters, Beryl (Manohar) Bartakke, and Sylvia “Mealani” Malaqui; brother, Dwight B. (Leila) Nacua. Alvin was predeceased ...