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Masashi Ogawa, 84

Masashi Ogawa, 84, of Wailuku passed away peacefully on August 12, 2017 at Maui Memorial Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Services honoring Mr. Ogawa were held privately. Masashi was the former owner of Ogawa Service Station. Mr. Ogawa was predeceased by his parents, Hatsuzo & Tsuru Ogawa; sisters, Midori Honda & Yukino Ueki; and brother, Yoshihiro Ogawa. He is survived by his brother, Hiroshi Ogawa. Online condolences: www.nakamuramortuary.com

Amy K. Oliveira, 84

Amy K. Oliveira, 84, of Hana, Maui, passed away on September 11, 2017, at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born on October 2, 1932, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 23, 2017, at St. Mary’s Church in Hana; mass will begin at 11:00 a.m.; burial will follow, 1:00 p.m. at Pu’uiki Cemetery. Norman’s Mortuary is assisting with funeral arrangements. Amy was a retired Postal Clerk for the United States Postal Service. She was predeceased by her husband, William E. Oliveira; parents, Lorrin N. Nahinu & Elizabeth ...

Claudio Pellazar

Claudio Pellazar passed away quietly, as he lived, on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at his home in Harrisburg, PA. Claude was born on Maui, Hawaii to Donato and Primitiva Fillazar. parents and his brother Dodong Pellazar all from Maui. Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, September 12 in Harrisburg, Pa. A full obituary and condolences may be left at www.hooverfuneralhome.com

Rose Nahonoapiilani Laborte Rabanal, 64

Rose Nahonnoapiilani Laborte Rabanal, 64, of Las Vegas, Nevada, formerly of Maui, passed away on August 29, 2017, at Summerlin Hospital, Las Vegas. She was born on June 18, 1953 in Hawaii. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 23, 2017, at Norman’s Mortuary; service will begin at 7:00 p.m.; cremation will follow. Rose was predeceased by her father, William Laborte; and step-father, Keith Shimomura. She is survived by her husband, David Rabanal; mother, Alice Shimomura; brothers, William (Connie) Laborte, Jr., Clarence “Halona” (Karen) ...

Hatsue Takatsuka, 95

Hatsue Takatsuka, 95, of Lahaina, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2017, with her loving family by her side. Services honoring the life of Mrs. Takatsuka will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2017, at the Lahaina Hongwanji Mission, with visitation at 9:00am, and service at 10:00am. She will be laid to eternal rest on Monday, September 25, 2017, at Maui Veterans Cemetery, beginning at 11:00am. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Hatsue Takatsuka was born on June 9, 1922, to the late Mr. Yoichi & Mrs. Kiyono Imano. Hatsue was a self-educated dental assistant who ...

Mary Ann “Nina” Franco Joy, 68

Mary Ann “Nina” Franco Joy, 68 of Maui passed away August 26, 2017 on Oahu. She was born in Pu‘uneven, Maui. Services will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Pukalani on Friday, September 15, 2017 with visitation from 9:00 a.m.-12 noon. Burial will follow at Maui Veteran’s Cemetery in Makawao at 1:00 p.m. Nina is survived by her husband, George Joy and four sons; mother, Bella Franco; sisters, June (Bernie) Ganialongo, Lucille (Roland) Eharis, Barbara (Melvin) Nakagawa; brother, William (Elizabeth) Franco II; 11 grandchildren and 2 great ...