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Thelma Kikue Koja, 94

Thelma Kikue Koja, 94, of Kula, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2016 at Kula Hospital with her loving family by her side. Services honoring Mrs. Koja will be held at the Paia Rinzai Zen Mission on Saturday, October 22, 2016.  Visitation will begin at 10:00am, with memorial service beginning at 11:00am.Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Thelma was born in Wailuku on June 9, 1922 to Ihachi & Kana Matsuda.  She married Henry E. Koja and together they raised six children and maintained farms upcountry. Mrs. Koja was excellent in the kitchen. If you were lucky ...

Rodney Joseph Brittain, Sr, 70

Rodney Joseph Brittain, Sr, 70 of Haiku passed away at his residence on October 13, 2016. He was born in Wailuku on October 13, 1946. Visitation will be held at Ballard Family Mortuary in Kahului on Sunday, October 23, 2016 from 11:00am-2:00pm with service at 11:30am.  In nichement at Maui Veteran’s Cemetery in Makawao on Monday, October 24, 2016 at 1:00pm. Rodney is survived by his wife, Vanessa; sons, Rodney “Joey” Brittain Jr, Albert “Pache” (Keni) Brittain, Kelly “Hanalei” (Dee-Dee) Brittain-Leong, Alika Brittain, Sir Charles (Brieane Gomes) Brittain; hanai son, ...

Tetsuo “Tets” Gushi, 82

Tetsuo “Tets” Gushi, 82, of Kahului, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2016 at Hale Makua Kahului surrounded by his loving family. Services honoring Mr. Gushi will be held at Nakamura Mortuary on Thursday, October 20, 2016.  Visitation will begin at 11:00am, with a memorial service beginning at 12:00pm. Mr. Gushi will be laid to eternal rest at Maui Memorial Park at 2:00pm. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Tets was born on January 16, 1934 in Puunene to Machiju & Uto Gushi. He proudly served in the both the Army and Air Force.  Upon his return, he was ...

Alejandria Labuguen Dacquel, “Aling”, 79

Alejandria Labuguen Dacquel , of Kahului, Maui passed away peacefully on October 4, 2016 in Wailuku at Maui Memorial Hospital at 79 years old. Aling was born in Pandan Sarrat Ilocos Norte, Philippines on November 26,1936. Visitation will be held on Saturday October 22, 2016 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at Nakamura Mortuary with service at 12:00 noon followed by burial at 2:00 P.M. at Maui Memorial Park. Alejandria was predeceased by: Husband, Mariano Dacquel Sr; Daughter, Theresa Urayanza; Grandaughter, Tonia Urayanza; Grandson, Brandon James Daguro and her Brother, Ernesto ...

James Galase, 62

James “Kimo” Galase, 62, of Wailuku, passed away peacefully at Maui Memorial Medical Center on September 15, 2016, surrounded by his loving family.  Services honoring Mr. Galase will be held at Grace Bible Church on Saturday, October 22, 2016. Visitation will begin at 10:00am, with services starting at 11:00am. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. James was born on January 1, 1954 in Honolulu to Kimido & Teofila Galase.  He was the 5th of 8 children.  In the early1970’s, James moved to Maui and began working as a laborer at American Fence, later moving on to ...

Sueto Hayashida, 99

Sueto Hayashida, 99 of Lahaina, passed away October 8, 2016 in Kahului.  He was born in Pu’unene on July 1, 1917. Funeral Services will be held at Lahaina Hongwanji Mission on Saturday, October 22, 2016.  Visitation from 10:00am with service to follow at 11:00am. Mr Hayashida is predeceased by his wife, Asayo; daughter, Janice Hayashida; sister, Ruth Tan; brothers, Shigeto “George”, Kazuo, Ralph and Tamotsu.  He is survived by sons, Clint (Charlene), Don (Alyce); daughter, Sue (Michael) Arakawa, grandchildren; Colin Hayashida, Kristy Arakawa and Randy Arakawa and many nieces ...