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Augustine Garcia Acob, 75

Augustine Garcia Acob, age 75 of Kahului, Maui has passed away on August 13, 2021 at Maui Health. He was born on May 5, 1946 in Bacarra Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Augustine arrived on Maui, Hawaii in 1967 and first worked at Maui Land and Pineapple. He then retired from Hawaii Commercial and Sugar Company (HC&S) as a Weed Control Truck Driver and Maintenance Worker. He took great pride and enjoyed his work along with his co-workers. Augustine enjoyed fishing, gardening, watching the news, traveling, playtime with his grand-dog Kona, as well as the company and comfort of being with ...

Shigeru Nakanishi, 95

Shigeru Nakanishi, 95, of Kahului, Maui, passed away on August 5, 2021 in Hale Makua. He was born on August 20, 1925 in Wailuku, Maui. He was a mason and heavy equipment operator for Maui Concrete and Aggregates. He was predeceased in death by his parents Jiro Nakanishi and Kotoku Uyehara, brothers Shigeo (Anna) Nakanishi and Noboru Nakanishi of California, sisters-in-law Betty Nakanishi of Illinois, Terry Nakanishi of Ohio, and brother-in-law Tony Valeriay of South Carolina. He is survived by his wife Katherine, daughter Sandy (Marc) Ishikawa and sons Scott and Russ (Jonelle) ...

Joyce Michiko Nakao, 70

Joyce Michiko Nakao, 70, of Kahului, Maui passed away peacefully on July 21, 2021. Joyce was born on July 9, 1951 to Mr. Mitsuyoshi and Mrs. Hisayo (Miyamura) Nakao in Pu’unene, Maui. She was a talented seamstress working for Ikeda’s in Paia, Fabric Mart and Kaneshige Jewelers. Her hobbies included sewing, shopping, walking for exercise and working in the yard tending to flowers, plants and fruit trees. She was a member of Kahului Jodo Mission and enjoyed participating in various church activities & socializing with church members. Joyce is survived by Allan (brother) & Ashly ...

Veronica Burgos Basioa, 94

Veronica Burgos Basioa, 94, of Kihei, Maui, passed away on August 16, 2021, under the care of Hospice Maui surrounded by family. She was born on October 18, 1926, in the Philippines. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 3, 2021, at Ballard Family Mortuary; family visitation from 5:00 p.m.; public 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; service starts at 6:00 p.m.; visitation will continue until 9:00 p.m. Service will also be held on Oahu with burial to follow at the National Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Due to covid19, the use of masks and social distancing practices are required. ...

Julia B. Corpuz, 90

Julia B. Corpuz, 90, passed away on Aug 13, 2021. She was the widow of Isidro Corpuz. She is survived by her siblings Manuel, Valeriana, Presentacion; children Evelyn, Josie, John; grandchildren Avery, Ruben, Zachary, Seth, Devin; great grandchild Aubrey. Private funeral services will be held. Online condolences can be left at Nakamuramortuary.com

Kimiko Gibo, 91

Kimiko Gibo 91, of Kahului, Maui passed away at Maui Memorial Hospital on July 8, 2021. She was born in Puunene, Maui. Predeceased by husband, Shinichi. Survived by son, Darren (Linda Pup-polo); daughter, Karen Okazaki (Lloyd); brother, Masaichi Miyashiro, 7 grandchildren & 5 great grandchildren. Private services were held on August 21, 2021 at Nakamura Mortuary.