Elizabeth “Betty” Keaunui, 93, of Lahaina, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2017 under the compassionate care of Islands Hospice and her loving family. Services honoring Mrs. Keaunui will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Waiola Church in Lahaina. A more detailed obituary will appear next Sunday. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Online condolences: www.nakamuramortuary.com
Linda passed away peacefully on April 8, 2017, at home with loved ones in Haiku. She is survived by her daughter, Kris (Jason) Guerin, two grandchildren, Elizabeth and Elliot Guerin, three sisters Jane (Ron) Clausen, Sally (Dan) Ekdahl and Laura Kjenstad, plus three loving nieces Beth Ekdahl, Laura Clausen and Caroline Clausen (John) Sisk, and two grandnieces Charlotte and Rowan Sisk. Having lived on Oahu, Big Island and Maui, Linda spent her adult life in Hawaii and possessed a true Aloha spirit. She will be greatly missed. A celebration of life will be held at the Ekdahl ...
Edward Haruo Sato, 77, of Kula, passed away on June 8, 2017, at Hospice Maui Hale in Wailuku. He was born on March 31, 1940 in Puunene, Maui. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Ballard Family Mortuary. Service will begin at 10:30 a.m. with an urn burial to follow at 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park, Garden of Meditation. Edward was a retired school teacher and farmer. He taught 7th grade Social Studies at Makawao Elementary and Kalama Intermediate Schools. He is survived by his wife, Helaine Sato; children, Brandon (Dena) Sato, Susan ...
Betty Jean Syfers, 91, of Makawao, passed away on May 20, 2017 in Wailuku. Memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 17, 2017, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, located at 3356 Kihapai Place in Pukalani, Maui. Betty worked for the State of Hawaii, Human Resources Department. She is survived by her sons, John and Steven Syfers; 4 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild. Condolences may be sent at: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com
Brad Teruo Tokunaga, 56, of Wailuku, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2017 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Tokunaga was born on March 11, 1960 in Wailuku, Maui, to Gilbert and Yuriko Tokunaga. A Celebration of Life honoring Brad was held on May 27, 2017. His ashes were scattered at sea along with Gilbert and Yuriko on May 28, 2017. The family requests no koden. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, brothers, Cary (Charlotte) Tokunaga, Paul (Robyne) Tokunaga; sister, Kay (Wayne Nakashima) Tokunaga; nieces, Vaughn ...
Jeanette Tokie Yasui, 78, of Kahului, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2017, under the compassionate care of Islands Hospice and her loving family. Services honoring Mrs. Yasui will be held at Nakamura Mortuary on Monday, June 19, 2017. Visitation will begin at 4:00pm, with memorial service beginning at 5:00pm. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Jeanette was born on March 11, 1939 in Pulehu to Hideo & Misayo Nakamura. After graduating from Maui High school, she went on to earn her associates degree in business at Maui Technical School. It was there she met her ...