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Ivy Jean Carbonell, 82

Ivy Jean Carbonell, 82, of Kahului, passed away on May 28, 2021 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born on January 8, 1939 in Puunene, Maui. Ivy is survived by her children, Wesley Carbonell, Ronda (Tony) Mestrovich, and Russell (Jen) Carbonell; grandchildren, Justin, Nicole, Kano’eau, Kelsey, Jason Okazaki, Liana Vickers, Adam Mestrovich, & Keenan Carbonell; great-grandchildren, Kainoa, Jai, Jared, Gabe, Christian, Uriah, Ha’aheo, Jared, Keola, Sarah, Mason, Madison, Alexis, and Elijah; brother, Ronald Daniels. Private inurnment at Maui Veterans Cemetery will be at a later ...

Kenneth Katsuki Kamada, 93

Kenneth Katsuki Kamada passed away peacefully on April 19, 2021 on Maui, Hawaii. He was born November 13, 1927 to Kohichi and Yoshi Kamada in Kona. He was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 64 years Hazel Kamada, the love of his life. Kenneth is survived by his children Doreen Kamada-Fujii (James Fujii), Carol Shimada and Alan Kamada (Kristi), beloved grandchildren Kevin and Darren Fujii, Brieana and Kylie Shimada and Alex Kamada, sister Mildred Miyagawa and numerous nieces and nephews. A family service was held at Nakamura Mortuary in Kahului on May 24, 2021. Ken and Hazel ...

Anita Marie Akina, 70

Anita Marie Akina, 70, of Kihei Maui, had passed away in the comfort of her home on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. She was born in Texas on June 21, 1950 to the late Jimmy Trevino and Mary Ann Conteras. Although she is no longer here, she will continue to live in the hearts of her loving husband, Gary Akina; her daughter, Suzanne Pickett; step-son, Kapono H. (Leva) Akina; step-daughter, Kona C. Akina and her only grandchild, Ian Pickett. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 4, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Services are private along with burial at Valley Isle Memorial Park Cemetery in Haiku. We ...

Jamescy Charine Kuulei Kaiulani Tapuro Akahi, 37

Jamescy Charine Kuulei Kaiulani Tapuro Akahi, 37, Passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Jamescy was born on April 7, 1984 at Maui Memorial Hospital in Wailuku, Maui. She is survived by her lifelong partner, Keone Keuma; her four children, Hule’ie, Ha’aheo, Makoa and Hokule’a; her Mother, Rosie Tapuro (Eric Burgess); her Father, Michael Akahi (Maylin); Sisters, Janelle Akahi (Blaise Keawe), Brandi Akahi (Sean Rivera), Codi Tacang (Creighton), and Melia Sitnik; Brother, Ikaika Martin (Napua Hoopii); Grandfather, James âKimoã Akahi; Grandmother, ...

Miyoko “Rachel” Gusukuma, 88

Miyoko ”Rachel” Gusukuma passed away peacefully at Maui Memorial Medical Center on May 9, 2021. She was born in 1932 and grew up in HC&S Camp-3 near Spreckelsville, Maui. In her 20’s Rachel followed her Kaneshiro siblings to Los Angeles for a few years where she was an office worker. She married then moved back to Maui with her husband Tokusei. They settled in Kihei where Rachel was active in the community and school events with her children. Working in the Kihei School cafeteria, âAunty Rachelã made many friends, unofficially mentored countless students, and generally had good ...

Clifford N. Shibano

Clifford N. Shibano, 67, of Makawao, He died on April 27, 2021. Born in Wailuku, HI. Retired from Maui Land and Pine and Kula Hospital. He loved volunteering with Meals on Wheels and the Maui Humane Soiety. Services will be held at a later date. Online condolences: www.nakamuramortuary.com