Harue “Winifred” Kobayashi, 89

Harue “Winifred” Kobayashi, 89, of Kahului, Maui passed away peacefully on March 27, 2018 in Wailuku under the care of Hospice Maui. She was born on May 5, 1928 in Peahi, Maui.

Harue worked at her family’s business Printers Inc., and was known for being a great seamstress, cook and baker. The love of her life was her grandchildren and she was always there to support them. She also loved going to Las Vegas and watching University of Hawaii sports in her spare time. When she wasn’t watching her grandchildren or sports, she was tending to her pikake or making beautiful pikake leis.

Harue is survived by her sons, Gary Kobayashi and Alan (Paula) Kobayashi; daughter, Michele (Randy) Shimabuku; and granddaughters, Shanele, Shantae and Shevone Shimabuku, Sherise (David) Lyons, and Erin Kobayashi. She is also survived by her sisters-in-law, Mary and Miyo Okubo. She is preceded in death by her husband, Kazumi Kobayashi; parents, Keiso and Masano Okubo; brothers, Masaru, Francis and David Okubo; and sister, Miyako Guillot.

Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Ballard’s Family Mortuary in Kahului. Service will start at 5 p.m. with reception to follow.

The family would like to thank their family and friends for their support during this time and Miko Isreal for her kindness and generosity.

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