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Matsuko Haruguchi, 107

Matsuko Haruguchi, 107, of Lahaina, passed away peacefully at Hale Makua Kahului on December 26, 2017, Services honoring Mrs. Haruguchi will be held privately at a later date. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Matsuko was born in Lahaina on November 4, 1910 to Taichi & Yukano Hara. She was the eldest of 4 children. She worked at Baldwin Packers in Lahaina. In 1932, she married Richard Haruguchi, and together they raised 5 children. Matsuko enjoyed growing her flowers and ferns in her yard. She will be fondly remembered as a sociable person with dry humor and a ...

George Takaharu Ishii, 89

George Takaharu Ishii, 89, of Kahului, Maui, formerly of Molokai, passed away on January 24, 2018, at Hale Makua, Kahului. He was born on March 27, 1928, in Wailuku, Maui. Private family services were held. George was a retired Carpenter. He is survived by his wife, Lillian Ishii; sons, Guy (Jessie) Ishii, Rodney Ishii, George M. Ishii; daughter, Misa (Kimo Reeves) Ishii; sister, Alika Bello; and grandchildren, Andrew Ishii, Jeffrey Ishii, Eric Ishii, Kaipo’i Reeves, Charlie Reeves and Bentley Reeves. Condolences may be sent to: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Yaichi Iwahori, 92

Yaichi Iwahori was born on April 10, 1925, in North Kohala, Hawaii, to Yazibei Iwahori and Yuki Kamegawa Iwahori. Yaichi was a very devoted and loving husband. He married Mae (Cabral) Iwahori on August 3, 1957. Yaichi was baptized as a Jehovah’s Witness on 5/24/1953 at Kawaihae on the Island of Hawaii. He worked at Ooka Supermarket from 1962-1987. He loved gardening and fishing Yaichi Iwahori leaves behind to cherish his memory, wife, Mae (Cabral) Iwahori; daughter, Candace (Michael) Jale; son, Kerwin (Colette) Iwahori; siblings, Hatsue Kondo, Ernest Akio (Mae) Iwahori, Yoshie ...

Shoye Katena, 90

Mr. Shoye Katena, 90, of Kahului, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2018 under the compassionate care of Hospice Maui and his loving family. Services honoring Mr. Katena will be held at Paia Rinzai Zen on Saturday, February 17, 2018. Visitation will begin at 9:00am, with services beginning at 10:00am. The family also requests no flowers. Shoye was born in Peahi on August 25, 1927 to Ryosuke & Kamado Katena. He was the second of eleven children. After graduating Maui High School with the class of 1944, Shoye proudly enlisted in the U.S. Army, a career that spanned over 20 ...

Kimiyo Matsuda, 94

Kimiyo Matsuda, 94, of Lahaina, Maui, passed away on January 1, 2018 at Hale Makua Kahului. Kimiyo is survived by her sons, Calvin (Ludie) Matsuda, Ronald (Thea) Matsuda; daughters, Susan (Harry) Asato, Ellen (Ronald) Arata; 7 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren; brother, Kaichi Fukushima and sister, Marion Kamalu. Private Service. Online condolences: www.nakamuramortuary.com

Kaoru Muraoka, 96 & Joyce Muraoka, 65

Kaoru Muraoka, 96, passed peacefully on September 16, 2017 in Pukalani & Joyce Muraoka, 65 passed peacefully on October 2, 2017 in California. Mr. Muraoka was born on April 19, 1921 to Tomoyuki and Shizuyo Muraoka. He attended and was a part of the last graduating class of Wailuku High School. He worked as a bank teller with Bishop Bank and later started Business Equipment Co. He served a Staff Sergeant in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team – Service Company. Joyce Muraoka was born on July 2, 1952 to Kaoru and Fujie Muraoka. After graduating from Baldwin High School, Joyce attended ...