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Leandra M. Celiz, 64

Leandra M. Celiz, 64, of Lahaina, Maui, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 3, 2019, in the care of Maui Memorial Medical Center, with her loving family at her side. She was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines to the late Santos Mariano and Catalina Agonoy on February 27, 1955. Leandra was a retired Pantry Cook after working for Kapalua Bay Hotel for 30 years. Services will be held on Friday, September 27, 2019 at Nakamura Mortuary with public viewing at 5:45pm and funeral service at 6:30pm. Final viewing will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 7:30am and ...

Alan Randal Steen, 61

Alan Randal Steen, 61 of Lahaina, Maui, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family on August 29th, 2019. Alan was born on July 15, 1958 and grew up in Downey, California. He moved to Maui in 1976 following his love of surfing and worked many years in the hotel and restaurant industries. He is survived by his loving wife, Joy; daughter, Raimee (Tim) and granddaughter, Rylee; son, Joel; sister, Debra Ann Aujay; and niece, Chloe. Private services were held. The family would like to thank his Kaiser Permanente Maui and Moanalua doctors and nurses, Dr. Chuang, ...

Rose I. Takaki, 91

Rose I. Takaki, 91 of Wailuku, Maui passed away peacefully at home on September 5th, 2019. She was born Sadako Ino on March 19th, 1928 in Wailuku, Maui to the late Masaichi and Misayo Ino. Rose is survived by her sons, Wayne Takaki, Vincent Takaki; daughters, Joan Yanazaki, Jean Takaki, Valerie (Wendell) Takata, Rosemary (Robert) O’Rourke; sister, Betty (Roy- deceased) Sonoda; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services for Rose will be held at Norman’s Mortuary on Saturday, September 28th, 2019. Visitation to begin at 9:00 a.m. and prayer service to begin at ...

Brad Lee Kapi’ina Apo, 38

Brad Lee Kapi’ina Apo, 38, of Makawao, passed away on September 2, 2019 in Wailuku. He was born on June 11, 1981 in Wailuku. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Ballard Family Mortuary, memorial service at 11 a.m. Brad worked at Hawaiian Dredging as a Heavy Equipment Operator. He is survived by his wife, Lei Apo; daughters, Lehiwa and Lahela Apo; parents, Bryce and Leona Apo; brother, Corey (Misty) Apo; sisters, Kelsey (Kekupa’a) Naeole, Lacey Apo (Ryan Cabral); grandmother, Madeline “Nina” Tavares; God-Children, Kaimi Fuentes, ...

Hideko (Harriet) Hasegawa Miyajima, 95

Hideko Miyajima was born in Hospital Camp, Puunene. She later moved and remained in Kahului. She was the youngest of 7 children. Daughter of Saburu and Kisono Hasegawa. Hideko graduated from Maui High and married in 1943 to Shigeo Miyajima for 60 years. She is survived by her older brother, Carl Hasegawa and two of her three children, Rene (Miyajima) Kuwahara and Melvin Miyajima. Son Lester Miyajima preceded her in death in 2009. Hideko has 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She is a member of the Wailuku Shingon Mission. Graveside service will be held at a yet undetermined ...

Kimberly Leilani Cabuyaban, 56

Kimberly Leilani Cabuyaban of Kula, formerly of Hilo, HI and Honolulu, HI, passed away on July 20th, 2019 in Kula, HI. She was born in California on August 9, 1962. She was a homemaker. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, September 15th, 2019 at Millilani Recreation Center #3 on the island of Oahu, from 5pm until 9pm. Kimberly is survived by her husband, Nalo Cabuyaban; son's: Nalo "Kalei" Cabuyaban (Alohalani Mailou-Kama) and Nolan Cabuyaban (Kecia Sakugawa); daughters Noelle Cabuyaban, Noreen Cabuyaban (Russel Pagala), and Naelyn Cabuyaban; grandchildren Lilee ...