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Melvin Toshi Yamakawa, 67

Melvin Toshi Yamakawa, 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on April 23, 2018 at Hale Makua. He was born on June 18, 1950. Mel was a painter and was last employed by JD Painting. Mel enjoyed playing golf during his healthier days. He was pre-deceased by his father Daniel; mother, Esther and sister, Naomi. Survived by wife Maude; daughter, Cheryl; granddaughters, Jayme and Lindsey, and two great-grandchildren. Mel also leaves behind siblings, June (Tom) Sage, Lynn (Sandy), Glenn (Leeann), and Elsie (Allan) Morimoto. Private services will be held at a later ...

James H “Jesse”, “Pops” Vasquez, 84

James H “Jesse”, “Pops” Vasquez of lahaina died on March 23, 2018. He was born on July 14, 1933 to Joseph Basques & Winifred Hanamaikai of Peahi, Maui. Celebration of life will be at Canoe Beach April 28,10:30 a.m. Potluck. He was a devoted dishwasher at Pacifico Restaurant in 505. Also worked at Pioneer Mill. He is survived by his 10 sons, James Aquino, John Aquino, Jesse Vasquez, Brian Vasquez, Brennan Vasquez, Wendel Vasquez (deseased), Dominic Kaina (Leinora), Jason Kaaihue (Charlene) Kevin Kaaihue (Tanya), Alvin Kaaihue (Hoala). Daughters, Winifred Lopez, Sugar Babe ...

Andrew J. Davis, 58

Andrew J. Davis, 58, passed away on March 5, 2018 on Oahu. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at 125 Limu Ele Ele Street, Wailuku. Nakamura Mortuary is assisted with arrangements. Mr. Davis was born on January 9, 1960 in Oahu. He is survived by Sister: Abigail (Aaron) Kahula-Adolpho. Brothers: Allen (Ora), Anthony (Shirley), Axel-Jay (Angela), Arthur (J’Lyn) Davis, David (April), Bryan (Loraina) Seghorn. Countless nieces & nephews and Family & Friends. Online condolences: www.nakamuramortuary.com

Franklin Lee Flory, 77

Franklin Lee Flory, 77, of Lahaina, Maui passed away surrounded by his loved ones on April 8, 2018. He was born on September 11th, 1940 in Cisne, Illinois. Franklin was a Security Guard for The Masters at Kaanapali Hillside. He is survived by his loving wife, Juliana Santome Flory; his children, Chris Flory, Tonya Flory, Tiffany Flory and Juleen Flory.Services were held. Condolences may be sent to: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Louise Sumiko Graham, 83

Louise Sumiko Graham, 83, of Reno, Nevada (previously on Maui), passed away on March 15, 2018 at her home. She was born in Makawao, Maui on November 9, 1934. Services will held at Makawao Veteran’s Cemetery on 4/27/18 at 11:00 a.m. Louise is survived by her brother Ralph(Irene) Honjo; sons, Gary Graham, Scott (Wendy) Graham; daughter, Wendy (Mike) Bozarth; grandchildren, Shayne, Elsa, Kayla, Peter, Kyle & Ryan; great-grandchildren, Kaikanoa, Aribella & Henry. Louise was pre-deceased by her husband, Roy Graham & parents Yoshio & Yuriko Honjo. She will be greatly missed and fondly ...

Sally S. Ishikawa, 88

Sally Satsuki Ishikawa, 88, of Wailuku, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2018 at Maui Memorial Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. Services honoring Mrs. Ishikawa will be held at Nakamura Mortuary on Saturday, April 28. Visitation will begin at 11:30am, with services beginning at 12:30pm. Sally was born on May 20, 1929 in Paia to Tojuro & Matsu Shirokane. She was the second of five children. She was a barber, seamstress, and went on to become a dietary aide at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, drawing, lauhala weaving and was ...