Victor H. Yamamoto, 75, of Kahului, passed away on January 30, 2021. He was born on August 16, 1945 in Honolulu. He is survived by his daughters, Kerri and Jonelle Yamamoto; brothers, Herbert Murata and Richard Yamamoto; sister, Janette Kinores; and 3 grandchildren. Private family service will be held at Nakamura Mortuary. Online condolences: www.nakamuramortuary.com
Edmund Kaloi Cockett, of Wailuku, passed away at home with his ohana that he loved so much by his side on February 8, 2021. He was born in Wailuku to Lawrence Cockett and Haru Matsui Cockett on October 6, 1925. A memorial service will be held on February 22, 2021 @ 12:00pm at Nakamura Mortuary, with service at 12:30pm. Burial will be held on February 24, 2021 @ 11:00am at Maui Veterans Cemetery in Makawao. He was predeceased by his wife, Martha Cockett and daughter, Agnes “Nani” Cockett. He was also survived by his children: Carol (Billy) Jones, Lani (Susan) Joaquin, Charlie ...
Elizabeth “Roxanne” Miranda, 71, of Pukalani, passed away January 16, 2021. She was born October 3, 1949 to Reginald and Carol Boman in Boise, Idaho. Roxanne was a loving, kind, and generous mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to all who knew her. She was a writer of short stories and wrote an au-tobiography of her life dedicated to her grand-daughter. She loved Art (watercolor), gardening, and traveling. She also worked in the Health Service Industry as a Radiology Technologist. Roxanne is survived by her children, Monessa Melani Miranda, Travis Kamuela Miranda; ...
Joseph G. “Buddy” Serrao, 86, of Makawao, passed away on February 1, 2021 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on September 2, 1934 in Hilo, Hawaii. Joseph was a police captain with the Maui Police Department. He retired in 1985 after 25 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Geraldine F. Serrao; children, Sonja Madrigal, Aaron (Heidi) Serrao, and Claire (James) Schissler; 5 grandchildren, Ashley Madrigal, Ashley Tavares Paris, Sean (Mia Bethell) Serrao, Stephen Schissler, and Mary Schissler; 3 great-grandchildren, Kaelyn Madrigal-Greer, Van Freitas, ...
James Minoru Tobita of Lahaina, HI passed peacefully at home on January 20, 2021. He was born on January 19, 1932 in Lahaina, Maui and raised there. He graduated from Lahainaluna High School in 1950 and went on to work in Accounting as a Bookkeeper. He enjoyed playing the ukulele, going fishing, yard work in addition to his annual Vegas trips with the “boys.” James is survived by his wife of 64 years, Shirley Tobita; his children, Dorrie Tobita and Randy Tobita; and grandchild, Ken Tobita. James is preceded in death by his parents, Shuichi Tobita and Asa-to Tobita; and ...
The date of the services was missing on the obituary that ran in The Maui News on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. Services will be held at In His House of Restoration Church located at 63 La’a St., Kahului (Kehalani) with scattering of ashes at a later time. Services will start at 10am-12 noon on Saturday, February 13th. Covid-19 protocol will be enforced. Drive-by services will be available outside. Online condolences: www.nakamuramortuary.com