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Kay Kazuko Fukuda, 100

March 30, 1922 – November 18, 2022 Kay Kazuko Fukuda, of Kula, Maui passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her children. She was born in Tokyo, Japan to Seiichi and Hisa Ohata. A graduate of Maui High and the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Kay went to the mainland for graduate studies and worked as a dietician. While living in Wisconsin, Kay’s older brother introduced her to Ippu Fukuda, whom she married in 1958. They remained married until his death in 1979. Kay returned to Maui in 1985 and started volunteering at Kula Hospital. Kay took great joy in raising a family, as ...

Beverly Lawler, 88

Beverly Elinor Lawler, born August 25, 1934, born in Norton, MA worked at Alexander & Baldwin for 15 years as Office Manager, and was happily married to the late Richard (Rip) Lawler for 23 years. She also had a brother Alton now deceased. She moved to the Big island in 1979 and Maui in 1982. She was devoted to her spirituality, having beloved cats, knitting, and weaving lauhala. “I had a great time and did everything I wanted and nothing I didn’t want.” Online condolences may be made at: Nakamuramortuary.com

Shigeko Uno, 95

Shigeko Uno, of Kahului was born on March 18th 1927 and died on August 21st, 2022. She is survived by Aaron, siblings Haruko Goto, Kazuo ‘Lefty’ Yamamoto, and Noriyuki ‘Skip’ Yamamoto. Private services were held by the family. Online condolences may be made at: Nakamuramortuary.com

Robert Michael Kutz, 71

Robert Michael Kutz, passed away on November 13, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. “Bob,” “Fat Bob,” or ”Bula Bob,” as he was also known worldwide, was born in Eugene, Oregon on December 21, 1950 to Albert Kutz and Betty Jean Harp. He graduated from North Eugene High School in Eugene, Oregon. Bob was a U.S. Army veteran. He would later go on to work for the U.S. Postal Service as a letter carrier, and later obtained his Associates Degree in computer science. Bob’s love for motorcycles and dirt bikes highlighted his life from his teens through his final days. He was ...

Clarence Moniz, Sr., 92

Our Beloved father, Clarence Moniz, Sr., of Pukalani, passed away on November 1, 2022 at his home under Hospice Maui care. Clarence, known to most as ‘Pops’, was born on March 11, 1930 in Sprecklesville Paia in Maui to Frank Moniz and Mary Pereira Fevella. He was the fifth of 6 siblings. Clarence served in the U.S Army in the 1953 Korean War as a Truck Driver. He also retired from Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company as a utility Truck Driver and spent most of his time after at home landscaping and doing house repair. Although very busy, he enjoyed staying home helping ...

Masako Hiraiwa Suehiro

Masako Hiraiwa Suehiro, born in Kona and a longtime resident of Honolua, Lahaina and Waikapu, died peacefully at home on November 8, 2022 with her family at her side. She is survived by a son, Derek Suehiro, a daughter, Linda (Dan) Walsh, grandson, Logan Walsh, granddaaughter,Emery (Chad) Kaya, sister Shirley Isagawa and many nieces/nephews and friends, near and far away. Masako is pre deceased by her husband, Arthur, her parents and 6 siblings. She will long be remembered by many as a bright and uplifting person you’d always enjoy greeting. Memorial services will be held at the ...