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Edward Yoshito Watanabe, 81

Mr. Edward Yoshito Watanabe, age 81, of Hawi, Kohala, Hawaii, died October 15, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Puunene, Maui, Hawaii on May 1, 1939 and retired from the State of Hawaii Department of Education as an Elementary School Teacher at Kohala Elementary School. He was a United States Army Veteran and member of the Kohala Senior Citizen Club, Kohala Nutrition Club and Hawaii State Teachers Association-Retired (HSTA-Retired). Private services. He is survived by his wife, Edna Watanabe of Hawi; son, Evan (Sweety) Watanabe of Wailuku; daughter, Kim (Kyle) Kawakami of Kahului; ...

Iwalani Lawrence, 91

Iwalani Lawrence, 91, of Kihei, Maui passed away peacefully in the loving care of Hospice Maui Hale with family by her side. Iwalani was born to Alfred and Alice (Lincoln) Kimokeo on the island of Lanai on April 09, 1929. Iwalani was predeceased by her late husband Frank Lawrence Jr. She is survived by her children: The late Robert Kauai (Caroline) Lawrence, Donna Jean Haunani (Aaron) Madrid, Leila Iwalani (Mark) Elf, Samuel Kekahuna (Laureen) Lawrence. Her surviving grandchildren are: Tracy Elizabeth (the late Michael) Barrett, Corey John (Candi) Lawrence, Ikaika Palani ...

Shizuko Okubo, 100

Shizuko Okubo, age 100 of Honolua (today known as Kapalua) and Lahaina, Maui passed away in Kahului on July 16, 2020. She was born on September 05, 1919 in Lahaina to Taichi and Nayo (Mikami) Michimoto, the youngest of six children. The family moved to Japan when she was 4 years old and she was educated in Japan until she was 17 1/2 years old, when she returned to West Maui. She was employed by Baldwin Packers which merged with Maui Pine and became Maui Land and Pineapple, retiring from the experiment department after many years of service. In retirement she enjoyed reading ...

Catalina “Carling” Sagrio Queja, 79

Catalina Queja, 79, of Kahului, Maui, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2020, under the care of Hospice Maui with loving family by her side. Services honoring Ms. Catalina Queja will be held at King’s Cathedral Church on Monday, October 19, 2020. She will be laid to eternal rest at Maui Memorial Park’s main cemetery. Drive thru condolences can be made from 12:00pm-12:20pm at Maui Memorial Park. Catalina was born on April 30, 1941 to Mr. Pastor and Mrs. Crisanta Sagario in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, PI. She was a farmer at HC&S, who took pride in caring for the children and ...

Mitsue K. Umetsu, 95

Mitsi Umetsu, 95, of Makawao passed away on September 20, 2020 in the comfort of home, with her family and under the loving care of Island Hospice. Mitsi was born on August 05, 1925 to Jiro and Shigeko Kanada in Wailuku, HI. Mitsi was a sales clerk for United Auto Parts in Wailuku for many years. She and her husband enjoyed going to Las Vegas alot. She is predeceased by husband Thomas and her son Eric (Marilyn). She is survived by her brother Iwao Kanada and son Jonathan (Andera) and grand children Mona (Travis) Kea, Cory (Aaron) Teves, Ian Umetsu, and Margret Rodriguez Olter. She ...

Douglas Kodama, 94

It is with great sadness that the Kodama ohana announces the passing of Douglas Kodama at age 94. He retired in 1980 after a career of teaching at Kahului School. but continued to work at family businesses (Standard Furniture, and Miyako Sushi) Douglas was born to Sadami and Koima Kodama in Kahului, Maui, and is survived by his wife Sadako, 4 children (David, Grace, Michael, and Joyce), and 3 grand-children. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, no public funeral is planned. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with all arrangements. Online condolences: www.nakamuramortuary.com