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Edwin Ku’uipo Manini, 68

Edwin K. Manini, 68, of Kahului, passed away at his residence on September 9, 2016, surrounded by his loving family.Services honoring Mr. Manini will be held at the Kahului Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints-125 W. Kamehameha Ave. on Saturday, September 24, 2016. Visitation will be held from 9-11am, with services beginning at 11:00am. Mr. Manini will be laid to eternal rest at 12:30pm at Maui Memorial Park-Garden of Meditation. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements.Edwin was born on November 19, 1947 in Honolulu to William & Julia Manini; he ...

Madeline F. Smith, 90

Madeline F. Smith, 90 years old, a long-time resident of Haiku, Maui, passed away of natural causes on September 12, 2016 at 6:53pm surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Seekonk, MA on July, 13, 1926.Madeline is survived by her children, Madeline Heitzman, Linda Christensen, Therese Smith, Mary Smith, Veronica Smith, Fritz Gabriel, Val Self, 15 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren. She is predeceased by husbands, Alfred J Andrade, Roy Smith, and son, Alfred Andrade.Madeline was a very beloved, devoted, and active member of her community. She worked as a registered nurse ...

Hisako Tamiya, 98

Hisako Tamiya, Age 98, of Wailuku, passed away on August 30, 2016, in Hale Ola Kino in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker.Preceded in death by her husband, Masao, she is survived by her sons, Earl (Donna), Alan (Jane) and Roy (Flora) Tamiya; daughters, Marion (Henry) Maekawa and Helen (Brian Teruya) Tomita; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and sister, Lily Takamori.Private services here held.

Satoko Yamada, 93

Satoko Yamada, 93, of Kahului, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2016 at her home, under the care of Hospice Maui.At her request, services were held privately.Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements.Satoko was born on November 1, 1922 in Ulupalakua to Haruyoshi & Tomi Ishikawa.She was predeceased by her husband of 33 years, Hiroichi Yamada; brothers, Akiyoshi, Akira (Hilda), Tomoharu, Yoshishige & Kenji (Susan) Ishikawa; sisters, Molly (George) Saito, Polly (Morito) Otake, Matsuko & Tomiko Ishikawa; and brother-in-law, Roy Motoyama.Satoko leaves behind to cherish ...

Dorothy “Teeny” Hashizaki , 73

Dorothy "Teeny" Hashizaki, 73, of Pukalani passed away on September 3, 2016. She was born in Paia on May 27, 1943.A service honoring her life will be held at Pukalani Baptist Church on Saturday, September 17, 2016. Visitation will be held from 9:00am to 10:30am with service to begin at 10:30am. A private scattering of her ashes will be at a later date.Dorothy enjoyed taking very long walks and traveling. Although she delighted in being on the go, her greatest joy came from nurturing others. She was selfless in caring for her own children and grandchildren, and she extended that ...

Elizabeth Sylva, 88

Elizabeth Sylva, 88, of Bremerton, WA, passed August 30, 2016. Born in Wailulu, HI, she was a service technician. Elizabeth is survived by her sons, Robert Sylva and William Sylva; daughter, Joann Joan; and daughter-in-law Kathy Sylva; son-in-law, Dwight Joan Jr. She also leaves behind 9 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.Services will be held September 19, 2016 at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Kaneohe, HI. Visitation will begin at 9:30AM, followed by service at 10:30AM.Burial will be held the same day at 11:30AM at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.Attire is casual, flowers are ...