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Sally Sobrano Gomes, 98

Sally Sobrano Gomes, 98, of Lahaina, passed away peacefully at Roselani Place, Kahului under the care of Hospice Maui on November 2 2017. Private services were held. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements.Sally was born on August 17, 1919 to Alejandro and Carmen Soberano. She enjoyed in her pass time oil painting on canvas, ceramics, sewing , knitting dancing with a group called Judy’s Gang, she loved working in the yard, playing the ukulele, piano and harmonica . Through her career as a nurse she worked for different hospitals and retired from Maui Memorial Hospital. Mrs. ...

Christopher Andrade Kaniho, 77

Christopher Andrade Kaniho, 77, of Lahaina, Maui passed away at Maui Memorial Medical Center on November 17, 2017. He was born on May 26, 1940 in Lahaina. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Lahaina 1st Ward, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.; service will begin at 10:00 a.m.; lunch will follow. A private burial will be held at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Christopher was a retired Police Officer from The Maui Police Department. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Constance Kaniho, and parents Humehume and Mary Annie ...

Dorothy Toyoko (Terada) Nakata, 89

Dorothy Toyoko (Terada) Nakata, 89, of Kula, passed away peacefully under the compassionate care of Islands Hospice and her loving family on October 29, 2017. Services honoring Mrs. Nakata will be held at Nakamura Mortuary on Saturday, December 2, 2017. Visitation will begin at 9:30am with services beginning at 11:00am. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Dorothy was born on July 5, 1928 in Ulupalakua to Mitsuji & Hatsume Terada. Dorothy attended Ulupalakua Elementary, graduated from Baldwin High School in 1945, and earned her teaching degree from University of ...

Donald A. Wallace Sr., 80

Donald A. Wallace Sr., 80, of Haiku, passed away peacefully at Maui Memorial Medical Center on November 19, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Services honoring Mr. Wallace will be held at Nakamura Mortuary on Friday, December 1, 2017. Visitation will begin at 10am, with services beginning at 11am. Mr. Wallace will be laid to eternal rest at Maui Memorial Park at 12:30pm. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Donald was born in Paia on February 23, 1937 to Raymond & Ann Wallace. He was the eldest of 8 children. After graduating from Maui High School in 1955, ...

Muriel Yaeko Wehrman, 91

Muriel Yaeko Wehrman, 91, formerly of Haiku, Maui passed away on November 11, 2017 at Hale Makua in Wailuku. She was dearly cared for by the staff of the Carehome, and Hospice Maui. Muriel was born on September 16, 1926 in Haiku, Maui. She attended Maui High School, served in the United States Air Force, worked in various clerical fields, and retired as a transportation coordinator for the U. S. Navy. She traveled extensively in her retirement years covering much of the world, and enjoyed the game of golf, especially the 19th hole where she sang her “Scottish lullaby”. Muriel is ...

Kenneth Joseph Kagawa, 76

Kenneth Joseph Kagawa, 76, of Hilo, formerly of Lahaina, Maui, died Nov. 12, 2017 at Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Visitation from 9-10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, at Dodo Mortuary chapel in Hilo; funeral service at 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Dodo Mortuary and Hosoi Garden Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Born in Lihue, Kauai, he was a retired teacher for Lahainaluna High School on Maui where he was employed for 31 years. He was also a retired president and treasurer for Lahaina Federal Credit Union and member of ...