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Harold Y. Nagamine Jr., 82

Mr. Harold Yasuhide Nagamine Jr., of Kahului, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2017 at Maui Memorial Medical Center, with his loving family by his side. Services honoring Mr. Nagamine will be held at Kahului Union Church on Saturday, June 10, 2017. Visitation will begin at 9:00am with services beginning at 10:00am. Mr. Nagamine will be laid to eternal rest at Maui Memorial Park at 12:30pm. Casual attire please. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Harold was born on February 3, 1935 in Lahaina, to Harold Sr. & Umeko “Helen” Nagamine. Following his high school ...

Shizuka “Shichan” Owara, 93

Shizuka Owara, 93, of Pukalani, passed away peacefully at Hale Makua Kahului under the compassionate care of Hospice Maui on May 14, 2017, and surrounded by her loving family. Services honoring Mrs. Owara were held privately at her request. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Shizuka was born on July 13, 1923 in Paia, to Itaro & Sumiye Nakashima. She was the eldest of 10 children. On December 14, 1946, Shizuka married her love, Mr. Tadashi Owara and together, they raised five children. Mrs. Owara worked as a field laborer for Maui Land and Pineapple Company for ...

Joseph Harold Riveira, 55

Joseph Harold Riveira, 55, of Wailuku, Maui, passed away on May 13, 2017. He was born on September 30, 1961, in Honolulu. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2017, at Ballard Family Mortuary; service will begin at 7:00 p.m.; cremation will follow. Joseph was an asbestos insulator who later worked in construction. He is survived by his wife, Stacey Riveira; sons, Justin Makilin, Andrew Bartoces (Amber), Joby Riveira (Cyndee); daughter, Jahzlene Riveira-Wilcox (Ryan); siblings, John Riveira, Sweetie Lawing (Roman), Juanita Stewart (Stacey), Cheryl ...

Justin Keomailani Sadang, 24

Justin Keomailani Sadang, 24, of Lahaina, passed away on May 22, 2017 in Lahaina. Services honoring Justin will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints-Lahaina Ward on Saturday, June 10 2017. Visitation will begin at 9:00am with service at 10:00am. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Justin was born on February 10, 1993 in Wailuku, Maui. He was a supervisor at an ATV tour company. Justin leaves behind to cherish his memory, his parents, Kenneth and Julie Sadang; siblings, Kevin (Beth) Sadang, Karlton Sadang, Jason (Nona) Sadang, Jacob Sadang, ...

Edward Howard Souza, 82

Edward Howard Souza, 82 of Kahului, passed away on May 18, 2017 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born on May 19, 1934 in Paia, Maui and raised in beautiful Hamakuapoko, (H’poko) Paia. Edward was a devoted husband, father & Papa. Everyone knew him for his generosity, humility and forgiving spirit. Edward retired from the County of Maui and was a Veteran of the US Army Reserve. We will miss him deeply everyday until we can all be together again. Edward is survived by his only daughter, Tania (Glen) Guzman & 2 sons; Howard “Kaipo” (Vanessa) Souza and John ...

Mary May Yap, 92

Mary May Yap, 92, of Makawao, Maui, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2017, with family and under the care of Islands Hospice. She was born on May 14, 1925, in Kona, Hawaii. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 9, 2017, at King’s Cathedral Kahului; service will begin at 10:00 a.m.; burial will follow, 1:00 p.m., at the Maui Veteran’s Cemetery in Makawao. Mary was predeceased by her mother, Isabel Simms and father, Frank Costa; husband, Arthur F.C. Yap; and grandchildren Darren and Jolene. She is survived by her sons, Allen Yap, Ronald (Zita) Yap, ...