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Claire Michelle Omori, 39

Claire Michelle Omori of Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii, passed away on May 6, 2023. She was born on April 6, 1984 in San Francisco, California. Claire was a kind and loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, grand-daughter, aunt, niece, cousin and friend. She is survived by her father, Paul S. Avilla; mother, Camille Darrin; husband, Craig H. Omori; daughter, Piper A. Omori; son, Darrin M. Omori; brother, Benjamin Patrick Avilla; sister, Alexandra (Mike) Darrin; niece, Violet Penelope Rocha; and grandparents, George and Clara Avilla. Services will be held at Nakamura Mortuary on June 5, 2023 ...

Caren Gohara, 95

Caren Gohara of Pukalani died April 22, 2023 at her home. Born in Kihei, she was a retired clerk stenographer for the East Maui Irrigation Company and a member of Makawao Hongwanji. Private services were held. No koden or flowers requested. She is survived by daughters, Cary (Calvin) Hayashi of Pahoa and Lauren Gohara of New York; sister Lynne (Kenneth) Enoki of Mililani; and grand-daughter, Sara Hayashi (Tyler Yee) of Lihue. She was preceded in death by her husband George Gohara; brothers, Richard, Kazumi, Satoshi and Fumio Kimitsuka; and sisters, Mariane Mishina, Hanae ...

Ben T. Ikemori, 73

Ben T. Ikemori of Pukalani, Maui, was born on March 15, 1950, in Puunene. He passed away on April 22, 2023 at Kula Hospital. A celebration of Ben’s life will be held on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Ballard Family Mortuary. Visitation will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; services to begin at 6:30 p.m. Ben was a Heavy Equipment Service Man for the Department of Transportation. He is survived by his beloved wife, Edna Kalawaia-Ikemori; his siblings, Kenneth Ikemori (Joanne), Roy Ikemori (Gayle), Wilfred Ikemori (Annette), Marilyn Kubota (Wilfred); and numerous nieces and nephews. ...

James Masa Shishido, 93

James Masa Shishido of Kula, Maui, was born on June 27,1929 in Kikania, Maui. He passed away on April 26, 2023. He was a retired vegetable farmer. James is survived by his wife Nancy Shishido; son Jamie Shishido, daughter, Pam Hoff (David), grandchildren; Cory Shishido (Joann), and Marci Ono. A private service was held. Online condolences may be made at: Nakamuramortuary.com.

David John Rostetter, 76

On a peaceful morning in his Shenandoah Mountain home, David John Rostetter (born on April 22, 1947) passed away on April 26th, 2023 in the loving company of his five children and wife. He is survived by wife Mary Ellen Rostetter and former wife Judith Silverbush; His children Aimee, David, Emily, Joanna and Daniel; and his three grandchildren Elsa, Remy and David; and brother Robert Rostetter. David was predeceased by his mother Gladys West-brook and his father Joseph Rostetter. After obtaining his doctorate in Education Administration in New York State University, David championed ...

Shizue “Suzie” Fujita Kadoyama, 100

Shizue “Suzie” Fujita Kadoyama of Wailuku died May 3, 2023 at Maui Memorial Medical Center in Wailuku. Visitation begins at 9:30am Saturday, May 27, at Iao United Church of Christ with service at 10:15am. Please come as you are. No flowers or koden, please. Instead donations may be made to Iao United Church of Christ. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Suzie was born June 21, 1922 in Wailuku. She was the daughter of Busuke and Moyo Fujita of Kahului. She retired from First Hawaiian Bank after 40 years of unwavering and dedicated service. She is survived by a ...