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Frank Kamakea Williams, 76

Frank Kamakea Williams, 76, of Wailuku, passed away on October 14, 2016 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on December 16, 1939 on Oahu. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, October 28, 2016 at Ballard Family Mortuary in Kahului, services will begin at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue at Ballard Family Mortuary from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2016, services will begin at 11 a.m., and cremation will follow. Frank was a veteran of the United States Navy. He worked as a plant operator at Kaiser Cement Company and was a building contractor ...

Arthur Y.N. Wong, 89

Arthur Y.N. Wong, 89 of Honolulu passed away in Kula, Maui on October 5, 2016.  He was born August 25, 1927 in Kula. Visitation will be held at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary in Kaneohe, Oahu on Thursday, October 27 at 10:30am with service at 11:30am. Burial to follow at 2:00pm at Hawaii State Veteran’s Cemetery. Mr. Wong is predeceased by his wife, Charlotte Y. Wong; brothers, Henry Wong, Edward Wong; sisters, Eva Ferreira and Emma Mow. He is survived by his son, Steven (Nina) Wong; brothers, Paul Wong, George Wong; sisters, Cecilia Bareng, Ellen Shimomura; ...

Kosuke Yoshioka, 93

Kosuke Yoshioka, 93, of Kahului, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2016, under the care of Hospice Maui, and loving family by his side. Private family services will be held at a later date. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Mr. Yoshioka was born on May 1, 1923, in Puunene, Maui. He was the son of Takesaburo and Nami Yoshioka. He was a supervisor at HC&S. Kosuke loved to golf, fish, dive, watch football, gamble, but most importantly, spend time with his family. Mr. Yoshioka was pre deceased by his loving wife, Ruth Yoshioka, whom he was married to for 50 ...

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 ...