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Michael Kaiulani Kaiwi, 63

The Service time was omitted and contained one typo on the brother in the obituary that ran in The Maui News on Sunday, November 4, 2018. Services over urn will be held, Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 at Faith Family Maui Church (formerly known as the Rose of Sharon), 420 North Wakea Ave. Kahului. Visitation 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Service at 7:00 pm. He is survived by his wife, Delphine Lehuanani Plunkett Kaiwi, sons Michael Jr., Jeremiah, step son, Kai Nohea Hoopai, step daughter Melecia-Kim Hoopai. Granddaughter, Angel Rebecca Noelani Kaiwi & step grandchildren: Kaimana James Hoopai, ...

Johnny Edward Gomes, S.M., 76

Johnny Edward Gomes, 76 of Makawao, Maui passed away surrounded by loving family and devoted friends on October 25, 2018. He was born on May 25, 1942 in Makawao, Maui. Johnny was the son of Lucy DeRego of Haleakala Ranch and Frank Gomes Jr. of Makawao. Johnny is survived by his brothers, Brother Frank Gomes S.M. and Alexander (Karin) Gomes Sr.; uncle, James DeRego; two nieces, 4 nephews and many cousins and friends. Visitation will be held at St. Anthony Church in Wailuku on Friday November 9, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. with private viewing for family only. Holy Eucharist will be celebrated ...

Michael Kaiulani Kaiwi, 63

Michael Kaiulani Kaiwi, 63, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born to Lillian Kuhaulua and adopted by Albert & Rebecca Kaiwi at the age of 3, raised in Kahakuloa. He graduated from Baldwin High School with the Class of 1973. He was a heavy equipment operator and worked for Wailuku Sugar Company and for Hawaiian Sugar Company, which he retired from. He loved Hawaiian music and looked forward to visits from the Faith Family Ohana. He gave his life to Jesus and trusted in Him for all things. He was a gentle giant with a big and ...

David Myers, 70

David Myers, 70, of Kula passed away peacefully on October 30, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. Farewell, oh world, I must be gone, thou art no home, no rest to me.I take my ship, and sail on, to where a better world I see.Into the ocean, where's there's rest, I go, I leave, I part with speed.The way is long, the end is sweet.In leaving for the sea, eternity I meet. David was born on June 27, 1948 in Akron, Ohio. David is survived by his beloved wife Deborah and son, Braxton. The family would like to acknowledge Hospice Maui for their compassionate care of David Myers. ...

Robert Noboru Nagamine, 86

Robert Noboru Nagamine, 86, of Kahului, Maui passed away peacefully on October 28, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Loretta Nagamine; and loving father of Robert (Cheryl) Nagamine, Lori Lei (Wayne) Ishikawa, Randal (Corinne) Nagamine and Lisa Lani Baybayan; devoted grandfather of nine grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. Services will be held on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. with reception to follow at 6:00 p.m. at Nakamura Mortuary 1218 Lower Main Street, Wailuku, HI 96793. Online condolences: www.nakamuramortuary.com

Miriam Leinani Ryder, 86

Embraced in the spirit of aloha with ʻohana at her side, Miriam Leinani Ryder, 86 of Kahaluʻu, Oʻahu & Kula, Maui, passed into the light peacefully at home on October 23, 2018. She was born on July 16, 1932 in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi to Myrtle Melekiliwina Bradford & John Kawailani Kaikuaʻana Moses.  Her professional life included service at the East West Center, University of Hawaiʻi & retirement with the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Hawaiian Homelands. Miriam is survived by her husband of 66 years, Frank Puanani Ryder Jr. Sister, Myrtle (Donald) Jay, Children, Leona Lei’ohu & ...