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Scott Haruo Iwaki, 59

Scott Haruo Iwaki, 59 of Kihei, Maui passed away a loving husband, father, and grandfather on November 23, 2018. He was born in Honolulu, Oahu on February 6, 1959 to the late James and Hazel Iwaki. Scott was predeceased by his brother, Troy Iwaki. He is survived by his wife, Jocelyn Iwaki; sons, Pierson (Christine) Galicinao, Daython (Zhorein) Galicinao, Ikaika (Nicole) Galicinao; grandchildren, Jordon, Bryson, Tatiana, Jaedon, Elijah, Jai, Aison, Nevaeh, Ashton, Cruz, Tide; and great grandchild, Kingston. Celebration of life will be held at the Kihei Community Center on Sunday, ...

Douglas “Bud” Lau, 56

Douglas “Bud” Lau, at the age of 56, passed away at home in Wailuku the morning of Friday, 11/23/2018. Bud was born in Honolulu to Douglas Arturo Alagan and Patricia Jean Viernes on 6/12/1962. He worked as a driver & sales representative for wholesale and food distributers for many years. He was a member of Ekalesia O Kupaianaha church in Wailuku and those who knew him remember fondly of how hard working, dapper, and funny he was. Bud is preceded in death by his father and is survived by Evette, his wife, and stepsons, Kaimana and Naehu Kamaka, Juanita, his first wife, and ...

Gordon Carl Pung, 63

Gordon Carl Pung, 63 of Kahului, Maui, passed away on November 4, 2018 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on February 19, 1955 in Puunene, Maui, to William Chupeki and Mae Midori Pung. Gordon was predeceased by his parents and is survived by his loving wife, Amy Pung; brother, Warren (Janet) Pung; sister, Susan (Lee) Mainaga; mother in law, Margret Murayama; brother in laws, Allan (Cathy) Murayama, and Glenn Murayama; aunts, nephews, nieces and Hoku. Gordon attended Kihei school and graduated from Baldwin HS. He was a heavy equipment operator. Private family services ...

Juana Basuel Respicio, 100

Juana Basuel Respicio, 100, of Wailuku, Maui passed away peacefully on November 9, 2018. She was born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines on January 25, 1918 to the late Cornelio and Dominga Basuel. Juana was predeceased by her husband, Emilio Yadao Respicio; sons, Manuel Respicio, Leopoldo Respicio. She is survived by her son, Federico (Julie Ann) Respicio; grandchildren, Felie (Danilo) Bulosan, Romie (Jung Hee) Respicio, MaryJane (Peter) Cadiz, James (Tarron Lam) Respicio; great grandchildren, Bryan, Cameron, Dana, Courtney, Mya, Joey, Alyssa, Austin, Jameson, Jaiston; great-great ...

Isabel “Bessie” Ventura, 89

Isabel “Bessie” Ventura, 89 of Wailuku, Maui passed away peacefully on November 16, 2018. She was born on February 19, 1929 in Kailua, Maui, Hawaii to the late John and Mary Pacheco. Isabel was a Housewife and worked at The Royal Lahaina and later retired from Wackenhut Security at the old Maui Airport. Isabel loved her family, movies, shopping, and Las Vegas. She was predeceased by her husband, Abel Ventura Sr.; son, Abel “Bully” Ventura Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Linda (Apo) Rulona; son, Michael (Sun) Ventura of Washington State; sisters, Lorraine (Norman) Pekar ...

Shawn Vincent Villamor, 57

Shawn Vincent Villamor, 57, of Kihei, died October 2, 2018 at Maui Memorial Medical Center in Wailuku. A Celebration of Life and Scattering of Ashes are pending for the summer of 2019 in Oahu’s North Shore. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with the arrangements. Mr. Villamor was born February 20, 1961 in Kahuku, Oahu. He was the son of Robert E. Villamor Sr. and Bastiana Betty (Tubal) Villamor of Kahuku. He was a cook, specializing in Chinese cuisine. He is survived by his wife of 6 years, Gina (Ventura) Villamor; his son Vincent Villamor, his daughter Kyla Villamor and their ...