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Fusae Shiraki Moniz, 89

Fusae Shiraki Moniz, 89, of Kahului, passed away on December 16, 2018 at her residence. She was born on December 22, 1928 in Puunene, Maui. Visitation from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Ballard Family Mortuary, service will begin at 7 p.m., and urn burial will be at a later date. Fusae was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse. She worked at Maui Memorial Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente Clinic. She is survived by her daughter, Carol Mau; grandchildren, Aimee Mau (Doug Swaney) and Preston Mau; great-grandchildren, Autumn and Elijah Helie, and Ian and Caleb ...

Tokuo Tashiro, 87

Tokuo Tashiro, 87 of Kahului passed away peacefully on December 14, 2018. Tokuo was born on September 15,1931 to Shiego and Misao Tashiro in Wailuku, Maui. He was a retired Electrician. Tokuo is survived by his wife , Mildred, Son Wayne (Leeann), Daughters Dawn (Bob) and Merle and numerous grand children and great-grandchildren. Services will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Kahului Union Church. Visitation will be from 930a-1030a and Visitation will be held from 1030a-1130a. Burial will be on Monday, January 14, 2019 at 1100a at the Maui Veterans Cemetery. Online ...

Alexander Vegas, 78

Alexander Vegas, born and raised in Makawao on February 26, 1940, passed away on November 6, 2018 in Atoka, Oklahoma. Memorial Service honoring Alex will be held on January 19, 2019 starting at 9:00am at Holy Ghost Church in Kula, Maui. Spreading of his ashes following the memorial service will be kept private to immediate family members only. Condolences may be sent to PO Box 1754, Makawao, HI 96768.

Walter Ken Murashita, 72

There was error in the date of death on the header of the display obituary that ran in The Maui News on Sunday, December 30, 2018. Walter Ken Murashita, 72 of Wailuku, passed away on December 27, at Maui Hospice in Wailuku. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with the arrangement.

Esperanza A. Asuncion, 86

Esperanza A. Asuncion, 86, of Wailuku, Maui passed away on December 18, 2018 surrounded by loving family. She was born in Wailuku, Maui on April 30, 1932. Esperanza worked at Maui Soda as a secretary for many years before retiring. She is survived by her son, Ed (Eileen) Asuncion; daughter, Lisa (Paul) Vargas; sister, Julia Cadiz; grandchildren, Paula (Roy) Kaiama, Paul Vargas Jr., William (Sharon) Vargas, Shayna Asuncion, Leslie (Lynn) Vargas, Rick Asuncion; 10 great grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild. Services will be held at St. Anthony on Friday, January 4, 2019. ...

Adelaide Christine Flynn, 68

Adelaide Christine Flynn, 68 of Paia, Maui passed away a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend on December 13, 2018. She was born on February 9, 1950 in Puunene, Maui to the late Wilfred Phillips and Elsie Rodrigues. Adelaide worked as a recorder clerk for the federal government for many years. She was predeceased by her husband, Sgt. Edward L. Flynn. Adelaide is survived by her sons, Matthew (Peggy) Kan Hai Jr., Justin E.K. Flynn; daughters, Liana C.P. Kan Hai, Kayla R.L. Flynn; siblings, Karl Phillips, Keith (Theresa) Phillips, Melody (Ernie) Stratton, ...