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Mililani Anne Hayman, 66

Mililani Anne Hayman, 66, of Wailuku, Maui, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2018 with loving family by her side. Services honoring Mililani will be held on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Nakamura Mortuary. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am, and service at 11:00 am. The family request casual aloha attire. Mililani was born on January 13, 1952 to Mr. Arturo and Mrs. Adriana Seredon in Honolulu, HI. Mililani worked in the restaurant business as a food preparation specialist. She took pride in providing for her family, and when she wasn't working, she enjoyed cruising, shopping, ...

Patricia Mapuana Kalanikau, 76

Patricia Mapuana Kalanikau of Kahului, Maui pass away peacefully at Hale Makua, under the care of Hospice Maui. She was born on December 08, 1942 in Wailuku, Maui. She retired as head of housekeeping at Maui Memorial Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband Patrick and daughters Sanoe Kalanikau and Angela Kaipo, parents Jacob I. and Rosario Kalehuawehe, brothers Jacob, Alvin, Roy Kalehuawehe, sister Gwen Kupau. She is survived by her daughters Marilyn Noelani (Keith Kaauamo) Kalanikau, Kimberly (Karl “Kaimi”) Kekahuna, sons Patrick (Michele) Kalanikau, Troy (Anela Akuna) ...

Harold “Oly” Gustaf Olsten, 92

Harold “Oly” Gustaf Olsten, 92, of Kihei, Maui, passed away on January 24, 2019, under the care of Hospice Maui. He was born on October 6, 1926, in DeKalb, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 15, 2019, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 125 West Kamehameha Ave, Kahului; service will begin at 11:00 a.m.; burial will follow, 1:00 p.m. at the Maui Veteran’s Cemetery in Makawao. Oly retired as the owner of T-Shirt Factory in Kahului. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Shirley Olsten. He is survived by his sons, ...

Molly G. Taomoto, 92

Molly G. Taomoto, 92, of Wailuku, Maui, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2019 with loving family by her side. Services honoring Mrs. Taomoto were held privately by family. Molly was born on July 14, 1926 to Mr. Shozo and Mrs. Nabe Gishitomi in Wailuku, Maui. Molly worked at the Wailuku Library as a librarian. Molly left a positive impression on all of those who were fortunate enough to cross her path. People naturally gravitated to her personality, her gratitude, her compassion, and loving nature. When she wasn't working, she enjoyed gardening and spending time with loved ...

Lethe Ann “Huapala” Krueger, 70

Lethe Ann passed away on January 24, 2019. Born in Terra Haute, Indiana and resided in Wailuku, Maui. She was a retired H&R Block bookkeeper and receptionist. She is survived by husband, Joseph; son, Johayne; daughters, Lina Krueger and Lokelani (Jeremy) Lee; grandchildren, Brandon, Bailey. Aiden and Mason; sisters, Lynn, Lana and Lydia. Celebration of Mass at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 2, 2019, at St. Anthony's Church in Wailuku.

June Nishida (Edo), 69

June Nishida, 69, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on December 27, 2018, in Honolulu, Hawaii at Kaiser Moanalua Hospital. June was born on June 1, 1949 to Koichi and Toshiko Edo at Paia Hospital on Maui. She graduated from Baldwin High School, Class of 1967. June was a supportive and dedicated farmer’s wife and caregiver, loving mother, proud grandmother and giving friend. Her greatest joys were spending time with her grandchildren, collecting and watching Korean dramas with her friends and playing Candy Crush. June is survived by her mother Toshiko Edo, ...