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Kathryn Kochi, 76

Kathryn Kochi, 76, of Maui was born on 02/20/1945 and passed away on 08/12/2021 in Wailuku. Services will be held at Nakamura Mortuary on Sunday, March 20, 2022. Family visitation from 11:00am -11:30, public visitation from 11:30am - 12:30pm with prayer service from 12:30pm - 1:30pm, final goodbye from 1:30pm - 2:00pm. Family requests casual attire and no flowers. Online condolences Nakamuramortuary.com.

Faith Shigeko Munden, 72

On 2/25/22 Faith Shigeko Munden passed away at the young age of 72 and she left behind three adult children named Frank, Forest, and Frazier. She was a great mother, perhaps the greatest of all time, and she could brighten the darkest days with her loving smile. Faith loved to read, at one point her wooden house had more books than termites, and she often boasted that she completed each novel at least twice, in fact, some books were so worn out that they barely had any ink left on their pages. All of them will be donated to the local libraries as she wanted to share the joys of ...

Namiko Nakagawa, 99

Namiko Nakagawa, 99, of Paia, Maui passed away on February 11, 2022. She was born on September 21, 1922 in Puunene, Hawaii. Namiko is survived by her son Michael (Alison) Nakagawa; daughters Jessie Castiel and Nancy McDaniel; grandchildren Kelly (Brad) Yokouchi, Dean Iwatake, Jennifer (Darren) Takashima, Melissa Nakagawa; great grandchildren Brady and Kenzie Yokouchi; Talia Takashima and brother Dick Fukushima. She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years Mamoru Naka-gawa, daughter Eileen Iwatake, son-in-law Masaru Iwatake, son-in-law Joseph Castiel, brothers Masaru Fukushima, ...

Walter Ben Teixeira, 62

Walter Teixeira of Wailuku passed away on February 11, 2022 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on September 12, 1959 to Walter and Ethel Teixeira in Wailuku. Walter was preceded in death by his parents, and leaves behind his loving wife Carol, Sisters Mona (Kimo) Chong Kee, Ethel (Alvin) Leval, and brother Timothy (Shelley) Teixeira; Aunt Eleanor Hano; Nephews, Jesse (Renee) Chong Kee, Corey (Michelle) Leval, Cody (Jazzel) Leval and Jonathan Teixeira. Nieces, Kasey (Alfred) Gouveia, Kona Mei Sanchez, Po’okela Shore and many great nephews and great nieces. Wally’s ...

Doris Takahashi, 89

The service date was missing from the obituary than ran on The Weekender, March 5th, in The Maui News. A Mass will be held on Friday, March 11 at St. Joseph Church in Makawao. Eulogy at 9:00 a.m. and mass 9:30 a.m. Due to St. Joseph’s Covid-19 restrictions, there will be no visitation and masks are required. Inurnment to follow at Veterans Cemetery in Makawao at 11:00 a.m. where you may come and pay respect for the family.

Alfredo C. Caoile, 64

Alfredo C. Caoile, our loving father, son, brother and friend passed away on February 19, 2022. He was born in the Philippines on January 17, 1958 to Eliseo Caoile and Felicisima Crisolo. Alfredo C. Caoile was a great cook for Maui Surf Hotel. He enjoyed fishing on his free time and spending time with family & friends. He is predeceased by both his parents also his sister Tita Meriales (Brother in Law - Edilberto Meriales). Survived by Sisters Demetria Waduge, Evangeline Fernandez (Rey Fernandez) & Rhodora Caoile; Brother Alexander Caoile (Editha Caoile). Alfredo is also survived ...