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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) ...

Reuel “Billy” Munar, 73

Reuel “Billy” Munar, 73, of Kahului, Hawaii, passed away at Maui Health System (Maui Memorial Medical Center) on September 30, 2017. He was born on June 15, 1944 in Damortis, La Union, Philippines. Came to the United States in 1968. He joined the United States Army in his late 20’s. Celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, 9:30am at Christ the King Church; with Mass at 10:30am; followed by a luncheon at the Christ the King Hall. Burial will be at 2pm at Maui Memorial Park – Garden of Meditation. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with the arrangements. Mr. ...

Shigeyoshi “Cupie” Nakamura, 94

Shigeyoshi “Cupie” Nakamura, 94, of Lahaina, passed away on September 25, 2017 at his residence under the care of Islands Hospice and his loving family. Services were held privately at his request. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements.Born on April 3, 1923, to Jusaku and Yoshino Nakamura; raised in Puukolii Camp in Lahaina, spent most of his adult life in Honolua Camp. He was a very generous and kind man with many friends, he loved to fix things, he also was very artistic, loved to take care of his garden, and did Community Service. He retired as a Machine Operator for ...