Edwin Makoto Miyabara, 74

May 16, 2020

Edwin Makoto Miyabara, 74 of Lahaina, Maui passed away on April 24, 2020 at Hospice Maui Hale. He was born to in Lahaina, Maui. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting in arrangements. Edwin retired from the Sate Department of Health as a Sanitarian Inspector. He is survived by his siblings, Kenneth (JoAnn) Miyabara of Pearl City, Jean (Tetsuo) Matsubara of Hilo, Earl (Dianne) Miyabara of Kona and Michael (Wendy) Miyabara of Honolulu; numerous nieces and nephews. No Koden or flowers. Online condolences: www.nakamuramortuary.com

Donald Y. Yamasaki, 75

May 16, 2020

Donald Yoshio Yamasaki, 75, of Kahului, Maui passed away on May 5, 2020 at his residence under the care of his loving family and Islands Hospice Maui. He was born to Masamitsu and Edith Yamasaki on June 22, 1944 in Puunene, Maui. Donald is survived by his loving wife, Shirleyan; his four children, Stephen Yamasaki (Amy) of Oregon, Scott Yamasaki (Jodi) of Oahu, Shane Yamasaki (Lani) of Maui, Suzanne Smith (Sean) of Rhode Island and his six grandchildren Avery, Ashton, Kelcie, Dayna, Shannon and Emily. Donald retired from the United States Postal Service after 39 years of service ...

Junko J. Masuda, 91

May 9, 2020

Junko J. Masuda, 91, of Kahului, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2020, at her residence under the care of her loving family and Hospice Maui. Junko was born on April 17, 1929, in Paia, Maui. Private family services will be held. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements. Junko is survived by her children, Ronald (Noe) Masuda, Milton Masuda, and Carol Hannigan; grandchildren, Nicole, Andrew, Masa, Ani and Kenji. Online condolences: www.nakamuramortuary.com

Zita Mendoza Morales, 46

May 9, 2020

Zita Mendoza Morales, 46, of Kahului, Maui, passed away on April 29, 2020, at her home under the care of Hospice Maui, with her loving family at her side. She was born on August 19, 1973, in Asan Norte Sison Pangasinan, Philippines. Zita attended the University of Pagasinan in Dagupan City, Philippines and graduated with a Bachelors of Science degree in nursing. She proudly worked as a nurse throughout her entire career from San Lorenzo Hospital in the Philippines, to a flight nurse in Saudi Arabia, and finally happily settling in Maui as a service care coordinator at Aloha ...

Keli‘i Peters Vannatta, 74

May 9, 2020

Keli‘i Peters Vannata-8/23/1945 to 4/8/2020. Beloved husband, father, papa, brother & friend, completed his mission given to him by Jesus on 4/8/2020 and safely went home to heaven. A celebration of his achievement and new mission journey will be held at a later date due to the Corona Virus. Online condolences can be made at: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Robert Kia, 72

May 5, 2020

This obituary ran in The Maui News on Saturday/Sunday May 2-3 issue, with an error on the date of birth. He was born on March 6, 1948 in Honolulu, Hawaii to his predeceased parents Robert and Charlotte Kia. Online condolences: www.nakamuramortuary.com