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Mildred Sakamoto, 96

Mildred Sakamoto of Kahului, Maui passed away on February 17, 2021. She was born in Wailuku, Maui on May 13, 1924. Mildred worked in the Department of Education as a teacher and retired from Wailuku Elementary School. She is preceded in death by her husband, Yoshimi and is survived by her son Brian (Sharon) Sakamoto; Sister Lilian (Dr. James) Matayoshi. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Online condolences: www.nakamuramortuary.com.

Mildred Sakamoto, 96

Mildred Sakamoto of Kahului, Maui passed away on February 17, 2021. She was born in Wailuku, Maui on May 13, 1924. Mildred worked in the Department of Education as a teacher and retired from Wailuku Elementary School. She is preceded in death by her husband, Yoshimi and is survived by her son Brian (Sharon) Sakamoto; Sister Lilian (Dr. James) Matayoshi. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Online condolences: www.nakamuramortuary.com.

Reynaldo Dumpit Estillore, 62

Reynaldo Dumpit Estillore, 62, of Lahaina, Maui, passed away on February 12, 2021, at Pali Momi Medical Center in Honolulu. He was born on January 8, 1959, in the Philippines. A drive-thru visitation will be held on Monday, March 15, 2021, from 11 a.m. – 12 noon, at Ballard Family Mortuary; burial will be held in the Philippines at a later date. Reynaldo is survived by his wife, Rosalinda Estillore; mother, Cerelina Estillore; father, Gerardo Estillore (deceased); daughters, Rossel Estillore, Renee Mae Estillore; siblings, Myrtle Torres, Ignacio Estillore, Beverly Estillore, ...

Jesse Allen Keawehiwa Apo, 88

Jesse Allen Keawehiwa Apo of Kahului, Maui, passed away on February 23, 2021 with family at his side, under the care of Hospice Maui. He was born on January 5, 1933 in Wailuku to Kama and Esther Apo. Jesse is predeceased by his brothers Edward, Ralph, Henry, Earl, Francis (Kapi’ina), Patrick (Kola), Harvey and sisters Bernice (Lei), Esther (Nani) and Jessie. Jesse was a retired Foreman with the Engineer Department at the Sheraton Maui Hotel. He was also employed at Loomis Armored Car services and spent many years as a Com-mercial Fisherman. Jesse was enlisted in the Army in ...

Sueko “Sue” Nakaza, 83

Sueko “Sue” Nakaza, 83, of Kahului, passed away on January 13, 2021 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born on December 25, 1937 in Wailuku, Hawaii. Sueko was the youngest daughter of Kame and Moshi Kiyan’s twelve children. She grew up in Piihana Camp in Wailuku and graduated from Baldwin High School. Upon graduation Sueko moved to Oahu and then California where she met her husband Hide. In 1996, Sueko and Hide re-turned to Maui to retire. Sueko is preceded in death by her parents, beloved husband, Hide, and siblings Yoshiko Chu, Haruko Asato, Theresa Imai, Isamu Kiyan, ...

Naomi “Aunty Omi” Shirota Guillermo, 74

Naomi “Aunty Omi” Shirota Guillermo, 74, of Makawao, Maui passed away peacefully on January 22, 2021, surrounded by loved ones at Hospice Hale in Wailuku. She was born on November 28, 1946 in Puunene. Naomi is pre-deceased by her husband of 51 years, Jackie Kunio Guillermo. She is also pre-deceased by: Parents, Teitsu Sr. and Yoshiko; brothers, Dr. Teitsu Jr. (Carina), Robert (Hazel), Stanford; sister, Janet (George - deceased) Tamura. Naomi is survived by her son, Shannon S.; hanai-son, Gilbert “Jr” Moriwake; daughter, Jayna H. and 4 grandchildren, Psalm Moriwake, ...