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Terry Nutt

DOB: 09/10/1954-12/27/2023 "A tree is only as strong as the forest that surrounds it." Terry Nutt Those words are the man in a nutshell! He loved his forest, which are his wife Tami and daughter Lindsey. They along with the family cats are his whole world. Mr. Nutt, as he was referred ...

Yaeko Takahashi

Yaeko Takahashi passed away on December 14, 2023 at Hale Makua where she was a resident for 7 years. She was born on June 17, 1925. Yaeko is survived by her son Gary (Candace) Fukuroku, grand children Ty Fukuroku, Royce (Shannon) Fukuroku and Taryn (Jesse) Nakanishi. Great grandchildren Karyn Fukuroku and Chase Fukuroku. She is predeceased by her parents, Mine and Kunitaro Okamoto and her husband Hatsuo Takahashi. Yaeko was a very hard worker having worked at Nashiwa Bakery, S&J Bakery, Omori Corporation and Kam III School and finally retired at 82 years old. She loved to play ...

Janet Shaner

Janet Sue Shaner, 81, peacefully passed away on the morning of December 22, 2023 at her beloved home of 30 years in Kihei, Hawaii. She was born on July 16, 1942, to Kelton and Laura Hiesrodt in Coldwater, Michigan, where she lived until after graduating from Coldwater High School. To the ...

Charles Cramer

We are sad to announce the passing of Charles Kaimana Cramer. Also, known as Mana, aka Sparky of Honopou, Maui. He died of natural causes at the age of 44 on November 29, 2023. Kaimana passed in the loving arms of the love of his life, Teresa Parsons. He is survived by his loving parents, ...

Andres Agpalo

Andres “Andy” Agpalo of Kahului, Maui, passed away peacefully with his wife at his side on December 3, 2023. He was born on August 10, 1941 in Kohala, Hawaii. Andy is preceded in death by his parents, Andrea A. Agpalo and Maria Garcia Agpalo. He is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Estrella Aguinaldo Agpalo; his siblings, Rosemary (Rudy) Antonio, Luviminda Agpalo (Tom Barta), and Dennis Agpalo, as well as family members and dear friends. Andy attended Kohala High School on the Big Island, Honolulu Technical School on Oahu, and Los Angeles City College in California. He ...

Charlotte V. Kekiwi

Charlotte V. Kekiwi, 89, of Haliimaile, passed away on December 10, 2023, at Hale Makua in Kahului. She was born on November 18, 1934 in Makawao. Visitation will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, January 12, 2024 at Ballard Family Mortuary, service will begin at 11 a.m., and burial will follow at the Maui Veterans Cemetery at 1 p.m. Charlotte worked at Paradise Flower Farm. She is survived by her husband, Joe Kekiwi, Sr.; son, Joe “Kepa” Kekiwi, Jr. (Kathy); daughter, Jody Kekiwi-Jones (Nathan); 5 grandchildren, Erika Kekiwi, Jaylin Kekiwi, Iokepa Kekiwi-Jones, Kanoelani ...