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James “Pnut” Katsuichi Higa, 81

James “Pnut” Katsuichi Higa of Kahului, passed away surrounded by his family on May 21, 2023. He was born on April 15, 1942 to Jenichi and Toshiko Higa in Paia. James is survived by his wife, Terry Y. Higa; sons, Kimo Higa (Brianna Wianecki) and Tyson Higa (Cassie Pacheco);grandchildren, MacKenzie and MacKenna Pacheco; sister, Elaine (George) Fujita; brother, Raymond (June) Higa; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and lastly, the family fur companion, Hoku. James was the former owner of Waikapu Stop. Services will be held at Nakamura Mortuary on June 22, 2023. Visitation ...

Rose “Kahina” Mahi Victorino

Rose “Kahina” Mahi Victorino was born on October 11, 1933 to John and Rose Mahi, Sr., of Iao Valley, Wailuku, Maui, HI. She is survived by her 3 youngest remaining siblings of 9; “Anna” Aunty Puanani, “Louise” Aunty Wainani, and “John Jr.” Uncle JJ; her 3 sons, “Bede” Benjamin, “Kunane” Brian, and “Ryoko” Bill; 8 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. Rose graduated from Baldwin High School in 1949 at age 16, and started college at Brigham Young University, Provo in 1951. Rose graduated from Brigham Young with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology with a ...

Margaret Ululani Vallangca, 77

Margaret Ululani Vallangca, of Wailuku, passed away on May 13, 2023 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born on December 27, 1945 in Honolulu. Visitation will be held from 6p.m. to 9p.m. on Friday, June 23, 2023, at Ballard Family Mortuary, Kahului; service will begin at 7p.m. and cremation will follow. Margaret worked as a landscaper. She is survived by her son, Russell P. Kuamo‘o (Regina); sisters, Geri Souza (James), Genevieve Langford (Milo), Debbie Lou Kuamo‘o, and Donna Mills; 5 grandchildren, Rodney (Brandi), Wailena, Ku‘ulei, Rayannon, and Lindsey; 8 ...

Janet Itsuko Tomita, 91

Mrs. Janet Itsuko Tomita, of Hilo, Hawaii (formerly of Kahului, Maui), passed away on March 15, 2023 in the Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. She was born in Wailuku, Maui on September 14, 1931 and retired from the State of Hawaii as an Accounting Clerk. Visitation will be held at Iao United Church of Christ (formerly known as Iao Congregational Church) in Wailuku, Maui on Sat., June 24, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00a.m.; memorial service will begin at 10:00 a.m. Casual attire is requested. No flowers. No koden (monetary offerings). She is survived by husband, John Tomita ...

Rolando T. Dela Cruz, 76

Rolando T. Dela Cruz, 76, of Kahului, Maui, died May 16, 2023. Born in Aguinit, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Landscaper from Inter-Continental Hotels. Survived by sisters, Lilia Sado, Wilma, Norma Ragasa, and Nancy Sebastian, brothers Roxas Tomas and Ceasar. Visitation to be held at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Wailuku on Saturday, June 17th, 2023. Immediate family from 9:00am-9:45am and open to the public from 9:45am-10:30am. Funeral Mass to take place at 11:00am. Burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Online condolences may ...

Dennis Haruo Kubo, 74

Dennis Haruo Kubo of Puunene, HI, was born on January 19th, 1949 in Puunene, Hawaii and passed away on April 30, 2023 in Kula, Hawaii. Dennis was predeceased by his parents, Teizo and Harue Kubo; and his brother Kenneth Kubo. He left behind his brothers, Ronald (Loretta) Kubo, Allan (Angeline) Kubo, and Douglas (Maureen) Kubo. Private Services will be held by the family. The family requests no koden or flowers. Online condolences may be made at: Nakamuramortuary.com