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Rosalina Piapa Cruz Ngayan, 72

Rosalina "Lina" Piapa Cruz Ngayan, 72, of Kahului Maui passed away on June 5, 2020, at home surrounded by her loving family under the care of Island Hospice. She was born to Pio dela Cruz(†) and Mercedes Malicdem(†), on December 30, 1947 in Pangisinan, Philippines. She retired as a field laborer at Monsanto. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Nakamura Mortuary from 5:00pm – 6:00pm with prayer services at 6:00pm . Services will continue on Thursday, June 25, 2020, at Nakamura Mortuary from 930am with service at 10:30am. Burial is to follow at 12:30 pm at Maui ...

Christopher Kamuela Motoharu Okafuji, 43

Christopher Kamuela Motoharu Okafuji, 43, born January 29, 1977 passed away on March 11, 2020.  He is predeceased by his parents Arthur and Clante Okafuji, grand-parents Samuel and Edith Kaiue and Motoharu and Teruko Okafuji.   He leaves behind his sisters Nuuanu (Armando) Quintero and Stephanie Okafuji, nieces Averi and Clante Quintero, Kaylynn Acevedo-Okafuji,nephews Justin and Jesaiah Quintero. Kamu is a nephew, cousin, uncle and friend to many. Kamu is known by everyone treating anyone he knew as family.  He would always put other’s needs before his and would give his ...

Manuel Joseph Silva, 88

Manuel Joseph Silva, 88, of Kahului, Maui, passed away on June 16, 2020, under the care of Islands Hospice. He was born on March 7, 1932, on Oahu. Private services will be held at Christ the King Catholic Church Kahului, on Thursday, June 25, 2020, with burial to follow at the Maui Veteran’s Cemetery. The family requests no flowers. Manuel was a retired Civil Engineer for the State of Hawaii. He is survived by his loving wife, Frances Silva; children, Mark Silva, Jeffrey (Tanya) Silva, Jonathan (Laura) Silva, Margie (Mike) Santos, Roberta Silva, Debra McKay; and grandchildren, ...

Vivan Leinaala Gabin, 75

Vivian Leinaala Gabin, 75 of Waihee Valley, Maui passed away on May 21, 2020 under the care of Hospice Maui. She was born to Walter Gabin Sr. and Julia Kieo on August 7, 1944. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 19, 2020 at Nakamura Mortuary from 9:30am to 10:30am; with service to begin at 10:30am. Burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park at 12:30pm. Vivian retired from the Department of Transportation at the Airport as a Custodian. She is survived by her children, Joseph Clayton Rodrigues, Richard "Butch" Rodrigues, Walter Rocky Rodrigues, and Stanley Owen Rodrigues; 5 ...

David Asuncion Domingo, 83 

David Asuncion Domingo, 83, of Kahului, Maui, passed away on June 9, 2020, under the care of Islands Hospice. He was born on March 3, 1937, in the Philippines. Private services will be held. David was a retired Engineer in the construction industry and a Security Guard at various companies on Maui. He was predeceased by his parents, Amador & Teodora Domingo; sister, Encarnacion Julian; and brother, Antonio Domingo. He is survived by his loving wife, Monica Domingo; and numerous nieces and nephews. Condolences may be made at: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Teruko Okafuji, 104

It is with great sadness that the Okafuji Ohana announces the peaceful passing of Teruko Okafuji on May 22, 2020 at the age of 104 at her foster care home with her family, her caregiver and Islands Hospice by her side. Teruko was born on July 7, 1915 in Puunene, Hi to Ichisuke and Kichi Takahata. She loved plants and loved to work in her yard. She was crafty, doing crocheting, knitting and all different kinds of craft projects. Also, was very active in playing gateball. She was predeceased by her husband, Motoharu Okafuji, parents; Ichisuke and Kichi Takahata, her daughter; Ruth ...