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Maryvonne P. Kosatschkow, 77

Maryvonne P. Kosatschkow, 77 of Haiku, passed away on October 3, 2017. She was born on September 11, 1940 in Paris, France. She worked as a waitress at Luigi’s restaurant before she retired. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, October 20, 2017 at St. Rita Church in Haiku, mass will begin at 11 a.m. and burial will follow at 1 p.m. at the Maui Veteran’s Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Viktor J. Kosatschkow; son, John E. (Gina) Crenshaw; daughters, Madeleine (Randy) Joseph, and Marianne Crenshaw; 6 grandchildren, Christopher, Tyler, Maegan, Jesse, ...

Robert Taro Miyashiro, 96

Robert Taro Miyashiro, 96, of Kahului passed away peacefully on September 15, 2017 at home, with his loving family by his side. Services honoring Mr. Miyashiro was held privately at his request.Nakamura Mortuary is assisted with the arrangements. Mr. Miyashiro was born on August 26, 1921, to Yeika and Kama Miyashiro, in Puunene, Maui. He was a retired Manager for First Hawaiian Bank – Wailuku Branch. Mr. Miyashiro leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife, Margaret Miyashiro; sons Ronald H. (Teri) and Richard T. (Patti) Miyashiro; daughters Roberta K. (Ray) Westfall, ...

Juanito Padron Ramelb, 66

Juanito Padron Ramelb, 66, of Kahului, passed away on October 3, 2017 at his residence under the care of his loving family and Hospice Maui. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 20, 2017 at Nakamura Mortuary for the public from 6:00pm to 7:00pm, with prayer services to begin at 7:30pm. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Born on December 26, 1950, in the Philippines to Antonio and Concepcion Ramelb. He worked as a Maintenance Man for Uncle Loui Sausage Company. He is predeceased by his sisters, Crecensia Ramelb and Rebecca Ramelb; brother, Antonio Ramelb Jr.; ...

Gladys K. Saiki, 90

Gladys Kimie Saiki, 90, of Hilo, passed away peacefully at Maui Memorial Medical Center on September 15, 2017. Services honoring Mrs. Saiki will be held at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) on Friday, October 27, 2017 at 9:30am. Gladys was born in Honolulu. She married her love, Richard T. Saiki and together they raised three children. She worked for many years at Robert’s Bakery. She will be remembered for her generosity and kindness to everyone. Mrs. Saiki leaves behind to cherish her memory, sons, Patrick B. & Randall S. Saiki; daughter, Shirley Ann ...

Eunice Tsuchiya Arakawa, 91

Eunice Tsuchiya Arakawa, 91 of Kahului, Hawaii passed away on September 7, 2017 at her residence. Private Services held. Mrs. Arakawa was born February 22, 1926 in Paia, Hawaii. Survived by: children David (Cynthia) Arakawa, Matthew Arakawa and Ann (Stephen) Young, sister Eileen (Jack) Tsuchiya Fucik.

Josefina V. “Siping” Lagrimas, 82

Josefina V. “Siping” Lagrimas, 82, of Paia, passed away on September 23, 2017 at her residence. She was born on August 6, 1935 in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, October 13, 2017 at Ballard Family Mortuary, Kahului; service will begin at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at the funeral home from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., burial will follow at Maui Memorial Park at 10:30 a.m. Josefina was a homemaker. She is survived by her daughter, Julia Lagrimas (Barry Clark); and son, Antonio (Mariejoy) ...