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Kikue Shigematsu, 76

Kikue Shigematsu, 76, of Kahului, Maui passed away under the care of her loving family and Islands Hospice on May 18, 2018. Ms. Shigematsu was a retired Japanese tour guide Private services were held. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Mrs. Shigematsu was born in Lanai City on October 12, 1941 to Tomoichi and Misao Nakao She is predeceased by husband, Shigeto Shigematsu; survived by her children, Stanley (Shiho) Shigematsu, Stefanie Y. Shigematsu and Koren (Alan) Yamada; sister, the late Hatsue (Jitsuo) Haramoto; brother, Kazuyuki-deceased (May) Nakao, the late ...

Hideo Harold Tanimoto, 77

Hideo Harold Tanimoto, 77, of Kahului, passed away on May 26, 2018 at his residence. He was born on September 28, 1940 to Kazumi and Misao Tanimoto. Hideo served in the Airforce, worked at Aloha Airlines, and HC&S Sugar Mill, where he retired. He is survived by his wife, Akiko; sons, Paul and Mark (Erika); granddaughters, Taylor and Riley; and sister, Jeanette (Yutaka) Hirata. He was predeceased by his brother, Tetsuji. Private Family Services were held. Online condolences: www.nakamuramortuary.com

Stefania Wojtkow, 93

Stefania Wojtkow, 93 of Kihei, passed away on June 18, 2018 at Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born on November 26, 1924 in Poland. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Christ the King Church; Mass will begin at 11 a.m. Private urn burial in Poland will be held at a later date. Stefania is survived by sons, Jan (Aneta) Wojtkow, Greg (Ana) Wojtkow; daughters, Eva Wasinska, Wieska Gatys; sister Gienka Zarebski; 11 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. Ballard Family Mortuary is assisting with the arrangements. Condolences may ...

Alfred Lester Cravalho, 71

Alfred Lester Cravalho, 71, of Pukalani, passed away on June 6, 2018 at his residence. Born October 29, 1946 in Makawao, Hawaii. He was employed with the Hawaii State Dept. of Land and Natural Resources and was the Sand Island State Park Caretaker Foreman until he retired June 2015 after 44 years of service. He is survived by sons, Darren (Adelina) and Chad (Shannon) Cravalho; daughter, Lori Cravalho; mother, Margaret Cravalho; brother, Gary Cravalho and five grandchildren: Matthew and Alexander Wright and Madison, Michael, and Luke Cravalho. Services will be held on June 22, 2018 ...

Melchora “Mely” Gonzales Teneza, 71

Melchora “Mely” Gonzales Teneza, 71, of Kihei, passed away on April 19, 2018 at her home under the care of her loving family and Hospice Maui. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, June 22 at Nakamura Mortuary; with prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Mrs. Teneza will be laid to rest in Luna, La Union, Philippines. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with the arrangements. Mrs. Teneza was born in Luna, La Union, Philippines on January 6, 1947 to Cata-lino and Luisa (Lomboy) Gonzales. She worked in the planting department of HC&S. She is predeceased by her husband, Juan Teneza, whom she ...

Ronald M. Fukushima, 71

Ronald M Fukushima, 71, passed away in Honolulu on Tuesday May 29, 2018. Born in Puunene, Maui on December 16, 1946 to Yoshio and Michiko Fukushima. Survived by sons Eric Correa, Ryan Fukushima and Reid Fukushima; daughters Kara Fukushima-Olson and Kris Duquette; 12 grandchildren.