Norman Jon Freeland, 83

July 30, 2022

Norman Jon Freeland, of Kihei, passed away on July 25, 2022 at his home. He was born on August 9, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois. Norman is a veteran of the United States Air Force. He worked as an engineer for Jet Propulsion Laboratory-Caltech. He is survived by his wife, April A. Freeland; children, Angel (Ralph) Schwoerer, Jeff (Karen) Freeland, Warren Garner, Audra (Andrew) Knoedler, Daniel Garner, and Jeffrey (Abra) Garner; 13 grandchildren, and 7 great- grandchildren. Ballard Family Mortuary assisted with the arrangements.

Setsuko Takahashi, 96

July 23, 2022

Setsuko Takahashi of Pukalani, Maui, passed away on July 7, 2022, under the care of Islands Hospice. She was born on October 1, 1925, in Spreckelsville, Maui. Private services for Setsuko were held on July 16 at Paia Man-tokuji Soto Zen Mission. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that ko-den be made to Islands Hospice or Paia Mantokuji Soto Zen Mission. Setsuko worked at Maui Pineapple Cannery as a pineapple trimmer for 20+ years. She also found time to babysit her grandchildren and children of family and friends. She was predeceased by her loving husband Shizuo Takahashi. ...

Harriet Matsuda, 93

July 22, 2022

Harriet Matsuda, of Kahului, Maui, died on June 5, 2022. Harriet was predeceased by her husband, Thomas. She is survived by son, Andrew; daughter, Annelle (Ronald) Tamanaha; sister, Kathleen Ayako Higashi; and a grandchild. A small private grave-side service was held. Family requests no koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary. Online condolences may be made at: Nakamuramortuary.com.

Wilhelmina (Wilma) Helm-Kamaka

July 20, 2022

A memorial service will take place at Christ the King Church in Kahului from 9:00am, with mass to begin at 11:00am on July 22, 2022. After retirement Wilma continued to work as a housekeeper for Christ the King Parish in Kahului.

Roy Tadashi Okamoto, 77

July 16, 2022

Roy Tadashi Okamoto, died of a heart condition, on Feb 24, 2021, at his home in Springfield, Virginia. Graveside service will begin with a Military Honor Guard on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park, with burial following. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with the arrangements. Roy was born on July 26, 1943, in Wailuku. He was the son of Joseph and Florence (Anbe) Okamoto. Roy earned an Electrical Engineering degree at Purdue University and was in the ROTC. After graduating from Purdue, he was commissioned as an officer in the Army and was stationed in Thailand. ...

Nancy Oshiro, 91

July 16, 2022

Nancy Oshiro, 91 of Kahului, Maui passed away on May 9, 2022 under the care of Hale Makua Wailuku and Hospice. She was born to Kama and Kama (Nohara) Takayesu. She retired from Maui High School as a Custodian. Private services were held. Nancy is predeceased by her husband, Seiji “Manok” Oshiro and daughter, Karen (Oshiro) Goo. She is survived by her sons; Gary (Naomi) of Maui, Larry (Sumi) of Huntington Beach, California and Scot (Iris) of Kona, Hawaii; with 5 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Online condolences may be made at: Nakamuramortuary.com