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Claudia Shimabuku, 89

Claudia Shimabuku, 89, of Wailuku, Maui passed away on September 28, 2018. She was born on January 25, 1929 in Paia, Maui. Throughout her life, Claudia worked at Valley Hardware where she loved socializing with family and friends. She was a fun-loving grandmother who loved traveling and was devoted to her Jehovah’s Witness faith. Claudia is survived by her son, Randy (Michele) Shimabuku; granddaughters, Shanele, Shantae and Shevone Shimabuku, and Sherise (David) Lyons. She is also survived by her siblings Molly Takushi, Herbert Nakasone, and Joyce Chan. She is preceded in death ...

Grace K. Takushi, 93

Grace K. Takushi, 93, of Kihei passed away on September 18, 2018. She was born in Wailuku to parents, Ryosho and Kame Kuba. Mrs. Takushi is survived by sons, Ronald Takushi and Eric Takushi; daughter, Sandra Lee (Lance) Satsuma; brothers, Yoshiyuki Kuba, Ryokei (Beatrice) Kuba, Yoshio (Aileen) Kuba, Robert Yoshimasa Kuba; 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. She is predeceased by her husband, Donald Takushi; son, Lance Takushi; brother, Yoshinobu Kuba of Okinawa and twin sister, Thelma Fukuhara. Mrs. Takushi worked at the A&B Grocery Store in Kihei for several years but ...

Winona Beverly Akiona, 78

Of Hali'imaile, passed away peacefully at Hale Makua-Kahului on October 1, 2018, surrounded by her loving Ohana. A Celebration of life will be held on Sunday, October 21, 2018, at 11:00 AM at Binhi at Ani Filipino Community Center, 780 Onehee Ave, Kahului, HI. Casual attire is requested. Nakamura Mortuary will be assisting with the arrangements. "Nona" was born on March 13, 1940, in Honolulu to William & Rebecca Oh. She was primarily a Homemaker, but she also worked as a cashier and in retail sales at Shirokiya Kaahumanu, Ma-Chans Okazuya and Jack in the Box. She was known by so many ...

William AhSee Alves, 63

William AhSee Alves, 63, of Wailuku passed away September 30, 2018. He was born in Wailuku. Services will be held at Nakamura Mortuary in Wailuku on Saturday, October 20, 2018. Visitation will begin at 9:30am with a prayer service at 11:30am. Burial will be at Maui Memorial Park in Wailuku at 2:00pm. He graduated from Baldwin High School. He worked at the Royal Lahaina Hotel as a chef and also went to New York to work at the Hyatt Regency Hotel as a chef. William is survived by his mother, Annie Alves; brothers, Edward Alves Jr and Ronnie Alves; sister, Georgina (Mel) Andrade. ...

Alice Arakawa, 91

Alice Arakawa, 91, of Wailuku, Maui, passed away peacefully at Roselani Place on September 28, 2018. She was a compassionate OB nurse at Maui Memorial Hospital for over 30 years and an avid crafter and Las Vegas Wheel of Fortune enthusiast.   She is predeceased by her husband, Patrick Arakawa and brother, Walter Yamashiro. She is survived by her children, Reine Makiya, Kurt Arakawa and Alene Arakawa; brothers, James and Allan Yamashiro; sister, Edith Wall; grandchildren, David and Cari Makiya, Kai Hicks and great grandchildren, Ava and Connor Makiya.  The family would like to ...

Yoneko Hashimoto, 92

Yoneko Hashimoto, 92, of Wailuku, Maui, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2018 at her residence with loving family by her side. Services honoring Ms. Hashimoto will be held on Friday, October 19, 2018 at Nakamura Mortuary. Visitation will begin at 4:00pm, and service at 5:00pm. She will be laid to eternal rest at Maui Memorial Park on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 10:30am. Yoneko was born on January 31, 1926 to Mr. Yunoshin and Mrs. Nakano Suehiro in Upper Waiehu, HI. Yoneko worked at Maui Land and Pineapple as a checker. When she wasn't working she enjoyed tending to her ...