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Kikue “Kay” Takaki, 96

Kikue “Kay” Takaki of Kahului, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2021, at Hale Makua Kahului. She was born on September 27, 1924, to Kichizo & Yuki (Uchida) Nagato. Kikue was a talented seamstress and worked for many years at Ted’s Men’s Wear in Wailuku. She was also a longtime salesclerk at Robins at the Queen Ka’ahumanu Shopping Center. She and her husband Minoru traveled extensively throughout the U.S. mainland and Japan with their friends, and especially enjoyed playing the slots in Las Ve-gas several times a year. Her four grandchildren were the light of her life. Kikue ...

Shirley Mieko Young, 89

Shirley Mieko (Sukimoto) Young was born on December 08, 1931 and passed away on April 14, 2021. She was predeceased by her parents Toyokichi and Hide (Murasaki) Sukimoto; husband Earl-Burt Young; brothers Masaichi, Masami, Hideo (Tamiko), Mitsuo “Butch” Anthony, Edwin (Sarah), and Stanley; sisters Yukiko Yoshida and Leatrice (Sueo) Nakano. She is survived by sisters Janet (Itsuo) Saito, and Miriam (Bill) Kamimoto; caregivers Kathleen Gushikuma, Percy Rojas; many nieces, nephews and grands. Special thanks to Mark and Diane Kobayashi; Island Hospice: Nani, Carme, Vivi-an, ...

Iris Ginoza, 68

Iris Ginoza of Kihei passed into Our Heavenly Father’s embrace on 04-18-2021 at Maui Memorial Hospital. She was born on 09-30-1952 at 11:46pm in Wailuku to Katsunori and Rose Nishida. Iris is survived by her husband, Charley Ginoza; and children Curtis (Michelle), Alton, and Tammy. Funeral service date, time and location will be posted on Nakamura’s website, when the family decides to hold services. Online condolences: www.nakamuramortuary.com

Beverly H. Kaya, 88

Beverly H. Kaya, 88, of Kahului, passed away on March 19, 2021. She was born in Wailuku, Maui to Hachiro and Satomi Takayama. Beverly attended St. Anthony School, later transferring to Baldwin High School, where she graduated. She worked as a secretary at the State of Hawaii Department of Rehabilitation until her retirement. Beverly enjoyed watching Korean dramas and working in the yard; and she especially loved going to Las Vegas to try her luck on the crap tables. She is pre-deceased by her husband, Hideo Kaya. She is survived by her son, Brian ...

Marina Batacan Simon, 94

Marina Batacan Simon, 94 of Lahaina, passed away on April 11, 2021 at Hospice Maui Hale in Wailuku. She was born on September 20, 1926 in Hawi, on the big island of Hawaii. Marina worked as a field worker for both Pioneer Mill and Maui Pine. She is survived by her children, Herminio (Gudencia) Simon, Rodrigo (Benilda) Simon, Rodolfo (Ofelia) Simon, Losdivina (Rodrigo) Yadao, and Tony (Marietta) Simon; daughter-in-law, Nely Simon; sisters, Cecelia Arcala, Consuelo Tamura; brother, Norlito Batacan; 20 grandchildren, 32 great-grand children, and 3 great-great- grandchildren. Marina is ...

Alison Tokiko Shimada

There was an error in the obituary that ran in The Maui News on The Weekender, May 1. She is survived by her grandson Polinahe.