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Anita Marie Akina, 70

Anita Marie Akina, 70, of Kihei Maui, had passed away in the comfort of her home on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. She was born in Texas on June 21, 1950 to the late Jimmy Trevino and Mary Ann Conteras. Although she is no longer here, she will continue to live in the hearts of her loving husband, Gary Akina; her daughter, Suzanne Pickett; step-son, Kapono H. (Leva) Akina; step-daughter, Kona C. Akina and her only grandchild, Ian Pickett. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 4, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Services are private along with burial at Valley Isle Memorial Park Cemetery in Haiku. We ...

Jamescy Charine Kuulei Kaiulani Tapuro Akahi, 37

Jamescy Charine Kuulei Kaiulani Tapuro Akahi, 37, Passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Jamescy was born on April 7, 1984 at Maui Memorial Hospital in Wailuku, Maui. She is survived by her lifelong partner, Keone Keuma; her four children, Hule’ie, Ha’aheo, Makoa and Hokule’a; her Mother, Rosie Tapuro (Eric Burgess); her Father, Michael Akahi (Maylin); Sisters, Janelle Akahi (Blaise Keawe), Brandi Akahi (Sean Rivera), Codi Tacang (Creighton), and Melia Sitnik; Brother, Ikaika Martin (Napua Hoopii); Grandfather, James âKimoã Akahi; Grandmother, ...

Miyoko “Rachel” Gusukuma, 88

Miyoko ”Rachel” Gusukuma passed away peacefully at Maui Memorial Medical Center on May 9, 2021. She was born in 1932 and grew up in HC&S Camp-3 near Spreckelsville, Maui. In her 20’s Rachel followed her Kaneshiro siblings to Los Angeles for a few years where she was an office worker. She married then moved back to Maui with her husband Tokusei. They settled in Kihei where Rachel was active in the community and school events with her children. Working in the Kihei School cafeteria, âAunty Rachelã made many friends, unofficially mentored countless students, and generally had good ...

Clifford N. Shibano

Clifford N. Shibano, 67, of Makawao, He died on April 27, 2021. Born in Wailuku, HI. Retired from Maui Land and Pine and Kula Hospital. He loved volunteering with Meals on Wheels and the Maui Humane Soiety. Services will be held at a later date. Online condolences: www.nakamuramortuary.com

Clarice M. Kinoshita, 78

Clarice “Sachi” Kinoshita, 78, of Wailuku passed away on April 25, 2021 at Hospice Maui Hale, surrounded by her family under the exceptional care of Hospice Maui staff. She was born on March 31, 1943 in Wailuku to Charlotte and Noboru Mochizuki. Clarice graduated from Baldwin High School, then went on to earn her OTR in Occupational Therapy from San Jose State University. After graduation, she returned to Maui and worked until having children, fulfilling her dream of becoming a mother and homemaker. In her “retirement” years, Clarice enjoyed watching Japanese soap operas, ...

Robert Alexander Lane, III, 45

Robert Alexander Lane, III, of Kihei, Maui passed away on May 15, 2021 surrounded by his loving family in Ha’iku, Maui. He was born on July 4, 1975 in Okinawa, Japan. Robert is survived by his parents Robert and Yasuko Lane, Jr.; wife, Crystal Lei Lane; sister Nancy Lane and fur baby Scruffy Lane. Robert was a House-keeping Manager at Fairmont Kea Lani Maui. The family would like to thank the incredible team at Islands Hospice, MD Anderson Cancer Center and Maui Memorial Medical Center for the compassionate care they provided. Visitation will beheld from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm on ...