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Hatsuye Shima, 94

Hatsuye Shima, 94, of Wailuku, Maui, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2019, at Hale Makua, Kahului. Services honoring Mrs. Shima will be held privately by family. Hatsuye was born on September 8, 1924 to Mr. Matsuju and Mrs. Uto Gushi in Puunene, Maui. She enjoyed her work and fellow employees in sales at the Shirokiya Store in Kahului. When she wasn't working, she enjoyed dancing during Obon season, travelling to foreign countries, sewing, and spending quality time with family and friends. Hatsuye Shima was predeceased by their beloved son, Mark: and leaves to ...

Jerry Houston Skipper, 84

Jerry Skipper, 84, of Kihei passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Maui Memorial Medical Center leaving behind his wife of 26 years, Charlene Kikuyama, sons Gary Skipper, Greg Skipper (Darlene), Adam Skipper, and Gabriel Skipper, daughter Ginna Blackburn (Steve), stepdaughter Maile Uohara (Michael), 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Jerry was predeceased by his parents, Charles Edwin Skipper and Ella Mae (Edwards) Skipper, brother Charles Winnen Skipper, sisters Lorene Bennett and Anne David (Robert), a daughter Ginger Atkins and grandson Randy Caffee, Jr. Jerry was born in ...

Harriet Theros, 79

In the Sunday, April 14, 2019 paper, the visitation and service times were incorrection. Visitation will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Ballard Family Mortuary in Kahului. Service will begin at 5:30 p.m. Condolences may be made at: Online condolences: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Debra Jane (Robertson) Gray, 58

Debra Jane (Robertson) Gray, 58 of Kahului, passed away on March 28, 2019. She is survived by her husband, Jeffrey Lee Kalani Gray, siblings; Katherine A. Robertson-Spencer, Frederick Markee, Patricia Markee, Jimmy McFerrin, children; James Dean (JD) Gamponia, Crystal Biggs, Makanani Cockett, Hopey Melendez, Keneki Biggs, Ikaika Gamponia, Matthew Robertson, Kepili Gray, Kapena Gray, Sheena Gray and Deidra Gray, grand-children; Kaeo, Kaulika, Lopaka, Hezekiah, Stacia, Alia, Kanaloa and Kamila. Online condolences: www.nakamuramortuary.com

Masako Hino, 94

Masako Hino, 94 of Wailuku Maui, had peacefully passed away on Tuesday April 9th, 2019 surrounded by her friends & loving caregivers, Jessica Domingo and Family. She was born in Korea on January 1st, 1925. She loved the Lord and she was a faithful member of Faith in Jesus Church. A Celebration of life will be held on Monday, April 15th, 2019 from 9:30 a.m. with service to begin at 10:00 a.m. Masako will be joining her husband at 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park Cemetery for inurnment on Thursday, April 18th, 2019. Friends of Masako would like to express a heartfelt gratitude to ...

Dean Yoshio Miyashiro, 61

Dean Yoshio Miyashiro, 61, of Lahaina, Maui, passed away on March 30, 2019 at Maui Memorial Center ‘Surrounded With Love’ with his family at his side. He was born on May 2, 1957, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday, April 19, 2019, at Ballard Family Mortuary; service will begin at 11:00 a.m.; cremation will follow. Dean was a Bellman at Kaanapali Ali’i for over 20 years. He was predeceased by his parents, Richard & May Miyashiro of Honolulu, Hawaii. He is survived by his loving wife, Audrey Miyashiro; step-son, Lance (Misty) ...