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Jane N. Nakama, 88

Jane Namiko Nakama, 88, of Wailuku, Maui passed away peacefully on April 1, 2017 at Hale Makua Kahului, surrounded by her loving family. Services honoring Mrs. Nakama will be held at Grace Bible Church in Kahului on Saturday, April 22, 2017. Visitation will begin at 9:30am with memorial services beginning at 10:30am. Jane personally requested no flowers and casual attire. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Jane was born on May 21, 1928 in Kuiaha, Haiku to Kama & Oto Shimabukuro. She was the 6th of 10 children born to the couple. She graduated from Maui High ...

Shigenobu Shibano, 93

Shigenobu Shibano, 93, of Kahului, passed away on March 28, 2017 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on November 24, 1923 in Wailuku. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission. Shigenobu was a retired manager from the Maui Bowling Center in Wailuku. He is survived by his son, Clifford Shibano; daughters, Cheryl (Griffith) Yamaguchi, and Dawn Shibano; and 2 grandchildren, Jessica and Joshua Yamaguchi. Condolences may be sent to: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Thomas Patrick Soliben, 53

Thomas Patrick Soliben, 53 of Paia, Maui passed away on March 27, 2017 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on December 24, 1963 in Wailuku, Maui. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 21, 2017 at Holy Rosary Church in Paia from 8:30am to 10:30am; with service over urn to begin at 11:00am. Scattering of ashes will be held at a later date. Thomas is survived by mother, Mary Soliben; daughter, HeatherLyn Gray; son, Patrick Mykal Soliben; grandsons, Jaeden and Dean Soliben; brothers, Larry and William Soliben; sisters, Rebecca (Ernesto) Serrato, Laura (Oscar) Ceballos ...

Kiyoko Tomita, 95

Kiyoko Tomita, 95, passed away on March 26, 2017 in Sunnyvale, CA. Private family services were held on Friday, April 14, 2017 at Nakamura Mortuary. Kiyoko was born on November 11, 1921 in Kaupakalua to Toyono and Nisaku (Arine) Sone. She was predeceased by husband, Torao Tomita. Together they had three children, Lousie (Wayne) Kuramoto, Leonard (Pat) Tomita and Daniel (Karen) Tomita, also eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Earl Whiteley, 88

Earl Whiteley, Jr. 88, of Lahaina, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. He was born in Berkeley, California. Survived by sister, Kathryn Beach; daughters, Linda (Gary) Katz and Nancy (Dan) Keys; sons Rick Whiteley (Lisa Felice) and Joseph (Rachelle) Whiteley; 13 grandchildren, and one great granddaughter. Preceded in death by parents Earl and Isabel Whiteley and wife Mary Elizabeth Whiteley. Condolences may be sent to: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

John Anthony Capone, 74

John Anthony Capone, talented artist passed away at home on March 18, 2017. He was a lifetime member of the Lahaina Arts Society and was the past treasurer. Before moving to Maui he managed hotels in Florida and the 1717 Alawai Complex in Honolulu. He completed High School in Bangor, Pennsylvania; he proudly served in the US Navy for three years, and later took many hospitality industry courses. Baseball was one of his passions. He followed the Philadelphia Phillies and managed his son’s little league team. His beloved wife of 40 years, Donna, preceded him in death by 7 ...