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Nelson Huliganga, 53

Nelson Cachero Huliganga, 53, of Kihei, passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family on October 9, 2016. Services honoring Mr. Huliganga will be held at Nakamura Mortuary on Monday, October 24, 2016.  Visitation will begin at 6:00pm, with services beginning at 7:00pm.  Mr. Huliganga will be laid to eternal rest at Maui Memorial Park—Garden of Meditation on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at 10:30am. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Nelson was born in Naguilian, Phils. on April 14, 1963 to Brigido & Maria Flor Huliganga.  In 1982, he moved to Maui ...

Marcos Pascua, 86

Marcos Pascua, 86, of Lahaina, passed away on October 11, 2016, at Maui Memorial Medical Center.  He was born on October 6, 1930, in Lahaina. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Friday, October 21, 2016, at Norman’s Mortuary; prayer service will begin at 11:30 a.m.; burial will follow, 2:00 p.m., at Maui Memorial Park Cemetery in Wailuku. Marcos was a retired Heavy Equipment Operator at Pioneer Mill.  He is survived by his wife, Apolonia Pascua; daughter, Lynette ( Neal Nitta ) Pascua; siblings, Hilarion (Pastora) Pascua – both deceased, Benigna Pascua – ...

Elinor Bras Rodrigues, 90

Elinor Bras Rodrigues, 90, of Haiku, passed away peacefully on Sept. 29, 2016 at home surrounded by loving family.  Services honoring Elinor Rodrigues will take place on Friday, Oct. 21, 2016 at St. Joseph Church.  Visitation will begin at 9:00am with mass at 11:00am.  Burial to follow in the church cemetery. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Elinor was born on Sept. 17, 1926 in Paia, Maui to Manuel & Flora Bras.  Elinor was a homemaker who loved roses, sewing, baking, but most importantly, spending time with her family.  Elinor was predeceased by her loving ...

Lillian Tetsuko Tada, 98

Lillian Tetsuko Tada, 98, of Wailuku, passed away suddenly and peacefully on October 4, 2016 at Maui Memorial Medical Center with loving family by her side. Private family service honoring Mrs. Tada will be held at Nakamura Mortuary on November 10, 2016 with service at 11:00 am, and burial at 2:00 pm. Please no koden. In lieu of koden, please donate to your favorite charity in her name. Mrs. Tada was born on July 27, 1918, in Waikapu, Maui, to Munenao & Agu Okuyama. Mrs. Tada was a sales lady for Sears Roebuck Company. Lillian was a hard worker who loved to cook, bake, host poker ...

Toshio Takamiya, 84

Toshio Takamiya, 84, of Wailuku passed away peacefully on September 24, 2016 at the Maui Memorial Medical Center with his family by his side. Private services were held. Toshio was born on March 16, 1932 in Wailuku, Maui to Jitsuji and Masako Takamiya.  He graduated from Henry Perrine Baldwin High School and attended Auto Mechanic School on the Mainland.  He also served in the United States Air Force and in the Korean War.  He lived and worked in Los Angeles for many years before returning home to Maui where he worked as an Auto Mechanic and was part owner of JST Automotive.  He ...

Manu Tu’ifua, 45

Manu Tu’ifua, 45, of Kahului, passed away unexpectedly on October 6, 2016. Services honoring Mr. Tu’ifua will be held at Kihei Tongan United Methodist Mission Church (Kihei Lutheran Church: 220 Moi Pl., Kihei) on Thursday, October 20, 2016.  Services will begin at 6:00pm.  Mr. Tu’ifua will be laid to eternal rest on Friday, October 21, 2016 at Maui Memorial Park at 10:30am. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Manu was born on April 4, 1971 in Kolofoou, Tonga to Sione & Lesieli Tu’ifua.  He graduated from Tupou College, and went on to earn degrees in ...