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Roy T. Kawamoto, 73

Roy T. Kawamoto, 73, of Lahaina, Maui passed away on August 8, 2019 at his residence. He was born on December 8, 1945 in Wailuku, Maui. He retired from the County of Maui as a Maintenance grounds keeper. Private services will be held. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Roy is survived by sister, Sumie Oura; niece, Alison Oura and numerous Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins.   Family request no flowers and no koden. Online condolences: www.nakamuramortuary.com

Mabel Tokunaga Kobayashi 92

Mabel Tokunaga Kobayashi 92, of Wailuku, Maui passed away peacefully September 17, 2019 at home under Islands Hospice Services. McKinley High School Class of 1945. Graduate of University of Hawaii School of Medical Technology. Retired as Chief Medical Technologist at Maui Memorial Hospital State of Hawaii. Survived by brother, John of Aiea; sons, Paul of Aiea, Carl of Redondo Beach California and Kenneth of Wailuku. Simple private service held. Inurment at the National Cemetery of Pacific at Punchbowl at a later date. Family request No Koden. Online condolences: ...

Betty M. Ota, 92

Betty M. Ota,92, of Kahului, Maui passed away on September 7, 2019 at her residence. She was born on August 28, 1927 in Wailuku, Maui. Private services were held. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Betty is survived by her sister, Katherine Yoshizawa; sister in-law, Doris Ota; nieces and nephews, Steven (Gwen) Yoshizawa, Jill (Jayson) Sato, Ken (Saedene) Ota, Lois (Kent) Hironaga, Howard Takishita, Amy (Dave) Marcouiler, Lynn (Ben) James, Camille (Glenn) Bock, Suzanne (Henry) Hays from North Carolina, and Worth (Carly) Williams, Giles (Beverly) Williams, Sim (Catlie) ...

Toshiko Reinhardt, 94

Toshiko Reinhardt, 94, of Pukalani, Maui, passed away on September 16, 2019, at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born January 15, 1925, in Japan. Private services were held. The family request no monetary donations. Toshiko was predeceased by her loving husband, George Alfred Reinhardt Sr. She is survived by her son, George A. (Susan) Reinhardt, Jr., Edward L. (Gail) Reinhardt; daughters, Sarah (Ralph) Canto, Georgia Ann Reinhardt; 11 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Condolences may be made to: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Ervan Sardinha, 87

Ervan Sardinha, 87, of Kahului Maui, passed away on Sept 18, 2019 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on February 24, 1932, in Puunene, Maui. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 4, 2019, at Christ the King Church; service will begin at 11:00 a.m; burial will follow 1:00 p.m., at the Maui Veteran’s Cemetery in Makawao. Ervan retired as a Maintenance Supervisor for Puunene and Lihikai School. He is survived by his Wife, Harriet Sardinha; Son, Warren (Janet) Sardinha; Grand Children, Jaimie Sardinha (Andrew), Keith (Jazmin) Sardinha; ...

Gordon Carl Cockett, 88

Gordon Carl Cockett, 88 of Lahaina, passed away on September 20, 2019 at his home. He was born on December 15, 1930 in Wailuku. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Lahaina Hongwanji Mission, service will begin at 11 a.m. Gordon was a retired Police Officer with the Maui Police Department. He is survived by his wife, Aileen Cockett; children, Williet Cockett-deceased, Craig Cockett, Sheridan (Frances) Cockett, John V. Cockett II-deceased, Carla Uesato, Laurie Viela, Garret Tihada; sister, Winona Amorin; 18 grandchildren, and 34 ...