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Conchita D. Sagudang, 75

Conchita D. Sagudang passed away on August 8, 2023, in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii. Funeral Service will be held at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Wailuku on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Private family visitation at 9:00 a.m. Public visitation will be from 9:30-10:30 am. Mass to follow at 11:00-12 noon. Lunch will be provided from 12 noon to 1:30 pm. Burial to follow 2:00 pm at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Norman’s Mortuary and online condolences can be made at www.normansmortuary.com.

Danilo D. Sagudang, 55

Danilo D. Sagudang passed away on August 8, 2023, in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii. Funeral Service will be held at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Wailuku on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Private family visitation at 9:00 a.m. Public visitation will be from 9:30-10:30 am. Mass to follow at 11:00-12 noon. Lunch will be provided from 12 noon to 1:30 pm. Burial to follow 2:00 pm at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Norman’s Mortuary and online condolences can be made at www.normansmortuary.com.

George Choji Sakugawa, 87

George Choji Sakugawa, passed away on August 29, 2023 in Wailuku. George was born on March 15, 1936 to the late Ushi and Tsuro Sakugawa. George had a busy work life in banking and was co-owner of a wholesale business as well as selling real estate. His hobbies were gardening and playing golf. George is survived by his wife, Florence Sakugawa; son, Lee (Deneen) Sakugawa; daughter, Shawn (Brian) Sakugawa-Saki; grandson, Christopher (Anneke) Sakugawa; granddaughter, Raimie Saki; greatgrandson, Nikko Sakugawa; and pet cat, Koa. Private services for the family were held on September 14, ...

Francisco Y. Yago, 69

Francisco Yagyagan Yago of Kahului, passed away on September 16, 2023 at his home. He was born on September 17, 1953 in the Philippines. Francisco retired from Hotel Wailea where he worked in the house-keeping department. He is survived by his wife, Margarita Yago; son, Don Avery Yago (Auli‘i Elaban), daughter, Krystel Leigh Yago; granddaughter, Jordyn Yago; mother, Marcela Yago; brother, Nestor Yago (Mary Ann); sisters, Zenaida Yago, Herdelita Ranillo (Fabian), Celia Ocampo (Nestor); nieces, Joyce Yago, Nyza Yago, Krizia Ilar, Kim Ilar, Igy Ranillo; nephews, Daryll Ranillo, ...

Yeiko “Tony” Arakaki, 89

Yeiko “Tony” Arakaki passed away peacefully at Hale Makua, Wailuku under hospice care on August 31, 2023. He was born and raised in the Piihana Camp in Wailuku, HI. Yeiko was predeceased by siblings Eiichi, Fumiko Yip, Eiji, and Eiho. He is survived by his wife, Irene; sons, Vaughn (Melanie) and Dale; 5 grandchildren, Bryson, Caitlin, Connor, Kayla and Peyton; and siblings, Yukie Shiroma (Toshio), Yeiso (Violet), Chiyono “Nancy” Matsunaga (Bob), and Frances Yagi; as well as many nieces and nephews. Yeiko graduated from Baldwin High School and earned a bachelor’s degree ...

Paul Toshio Matsunaga, 76

Paul Toshio Matsunaga, of Haiku, Maui, passed at home on August 23, 2023. Born in 1947 to Masao and Sueko (nee Matoi) Matsunaga of Haiku; joining siblings Joan (Ken) Kitagawa, Beatrice Hara, and Robert “Bobby” Matsunaga. Paul is predeceased by wife Lorraine (nee Kurata), and survived by children Erin (Conor Replogle) and Steven Matsunaga (Eva Cadavona). A Memorial Service will be held at Nakamura Mortuary on Oct. 6, 2023 from 11am-12pm. Online condolences may be made at: Nakamuramortuary.com