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George “Keoke” I. Kealakai

George “Keoke” I. Kealakai, 72, of Kihei, passed away on July 3, 2017 at Tripler Army Medical Hospital in Honolulu. He was born on June 10, 1945 in Honolulu. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday August 19, 2017 at Ballard Family Mortuary in Kahului. Visitation will begin 9 a.m. and service at 10 a.m. George was a veteran of the United States Navy. He worked as a security guard on the 3rd floor at the court house before working at Robert of Hawaii as a school bus driver. He was also a member of The Sons of Hawaii Motorcycle Club. He is survived by his wife Mahinalani ...

Howard Hisao Matsuura, 88

Howard Hisao Matsuura, 88, of Honolulu, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 6, 2017. Born in Haiku, Maui, Howard graduated from Maui High School in 1947, served in the Korean War, and retired as a store manager of Ikeda Stores. Preceded in death by wife Kiyomi, he’s survived by daughters Phyllis (Mark Teagle) and Cindi Tajima (Joshua) and son Brian (Grace); grandchildren Allyson, Michael, Joelle and Jared; and siblings Ethel Hiraoka, James, Jeanette Chinen and Alvin. Services will be held at Hosoi Garden Mortuary on Tuesday, August 22, 2017: visitation at 2:00 pm, ...

Maria Fayloga Agsalog, 84

Maria Fayloga Agsalog, 84, of Kahului, passed away on August 9, 2017, with her loving family by her side. Night wake honoring Mrs. Agsalog will be held on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Nakamura Mortuary. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m., with prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue at Christ the King Church on Friday, August 18, 2017 at 8:30 a.m.; with mass at 9:00 a.m. Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park – Main Cemetery. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Mrs. Agsalog was born on August 15, 1932 in the Philippines to Cecelio & ...

Rosita Noble Cabotaje (Navarro), 80

Rosita Noble Cabotaje, 80, of Kahului, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2017, under the care of Islands Hospice, with her loving family by her side. She was born on September 28, 1936, in Paia Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 19, 2017, at Christ the King Catholic Church; mass will begin at 11:00 a.m.; burial will follow, 12:30 p.m., at Maui Memorial Park Cemetery in Wailuku. Rosita attended grade school at Holy Rosary, and in 1955, graduated from St. Anthony High School. She worked at the Royal Lahaina Hotel, starting as a bus girl, ...

Andrea M. Daily, 73

Andrea M. Daily, 73 of Wailuku, Maui passed away August 8, 2017. She was born in San Francisco, CA, moved to Maui 30 years ago and found home here. After retiring from working as a hair stylist for over 40 years, she devoted her time to serving others by cutting hair for the homeless through the Salvation Army. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00am on Monday, August 14, 2017 at Kalama Park in Kihei (behind the tennis courts). Andrea is survived by daughter, Deanna (Bill) Stark of Woodland, CA; son, Alan (Laura) Daily; five grandchildren, Bevan, Emma Jane, Kyle, Sean and ...

Dave De Herrera, 73

Dave De Herrera of Pukalani, HI passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 21, 1943, in Alamosa, Colorado, to Lawrence and Rosalie De Herrera. Dave is survived by his wife, Marvina (Sams) De Herrera, his daughters, Debbi Webster (Mike), Tonia Gebers (Tim), grandchildren, Thomas Webster, Lucas Webster, Chelsea Shields (Justin) and Allie Johnson. He is also survived by his three brothers, Herman De Herrera, Andrew De Herrera and Dennis De Herrera. A celebration of life will be held later this year. Please share memories at ...