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Rine Higa, 75

It is with great sadness that the Higa Ohana announces the passing of Rine Higa on May 18, 2020. The family has held private services at Nakamura Mortuary. Nakamura Mortuary will be assisting the family with all arrangements. Rine was born on December 26, 1944 to Alle Manbwij and Telion Chutaro in the Marshall Islands. Rine is survived by her loving children; Robbie Chutaro, Erine Higa Laukon, Rostiana Tabuaka, Isaac Higa, Robin Higa, Lynn Higa Leon, Keith Higa, Mashako Tokanang, Tanie Latdrik, Ranie Latdrik (deceased). She is also survived by her 2 generations of grandchildren ...

Tadao Fred Inouye, 90

Tadao Fred Inouye, 90-year-old, Puunene, Hawaii-born resident of Gardena, passed away on June 2, 2020. Per the family wishes, no services will be held due to Covid-19. He is survived by his wife, Sue Inouye; son, Jason Inouye; he is also survived by other relatives. www.fukuimortuary.com (213) 626-0441

Daniel Nahuina, 82

Daniel Nahuina, 82, of Kula passed away peacefully at his residence. He was born on December 2, 1937 in Kohala, Hawaii. Daniel is survived by his wife, Sieglinde Nahuina, son, Uwe (Jacquiline) Nahuina; daughter, Iwalani (Mark) Else; siblings, Lillian Fujii, Beatrice Block, Rudolph (Leimomi) Nahuina; grandchildren, Ikaika and Keani Nahuina. He is predeceased by his parents, Mamo and Lily Nahuina. Condolences may be made to: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

William Awihilima Kahaiali’i, 59

Entertainer, William Awihilima Kahaiali’i, also known to many as “Willie K”, 59 of Wailuku, Maui peacefully passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2020. Private services were held. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. He is survived by his loving wife Deborah Kahaiali‘i; sons William Karshaun “Koko” (Veronica) and Joseph “Max” Smith; daughters Lycettiana and Antoinette; grandchildren Kaidan, Ari and Nakoa Love; mother Ivy Kaipo Nu’uhiwa; brothers Wilmont Jr (Laura), Waylen (Virgie), Wade (Cyndi), DonMike (Aranda), Levaughn (Dejon) Kaopio, Warryn (Lara) ...

Manuel “Manny” Clarabal Jr., 67

March 23, 1953 - May 9, 2020 Manuel "Manny" Clarabal, Jr., 67, of Lana'i City passed away peacefully on May 9, 2020 in Kahului at Islands Hospice. He lived on the island of Maui for many years working for Gate Gourmet formerly known as Dobbs International. Manny also took on part-time work with Budget Rent a Car and Eagles Distributors. In 2007 he went on to work for the County of Maui, Public Works department which brought him back to his birth island, Lana'i, where he worked until he retired in 2017. Manny enjoyed diving with friends he made on Maui and also returning to Lana'i ...

Amy Louise Ishikawa Ito, 76

Amy Louise Ishikawa Ito, 76 of Pukalani, Maui passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family and under the care Hospice Maui on May 15, 2020. Private services will be held. She retired in 1998 as an Accountant to baby-sitting her granddaughter. She later started her own Tax Return Business. Amy is survived by her loving husband, Herbert T. Ito; daughter, Darla Yoshimura; granddaughter, Bryanna Grant-Yoshimura; sister, Jessie (James) Sato; and brothers, Jerome and Mark Ishikawa. Online condolences: www.nakamuramortuary.com