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Daniel James Baker, Jr., 56

Daniel James Baker, Jr., 56 of Hana, passed away on February 26, 2018 at his residence. He was born on February 2, 1962 in Honolulu. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2018 beginning at 10 a.m. at Aina O Kauakea in Hana. Daniel was a Chef for 30 years at Travaasa Hotel Hana formerly known as Hotel Hana Maui, but most of all, he was an awesome husband, father, provider, son, son-in-law, brother, uncle, friend, and co-worker. He is survived by his wife, Nicole Kalama Baker; children, Amber-Leigh Kalama, Daniel James Kalama Baker, Travis Dane Kalama Baker, and Tawney ...

Regina M. Finnegan, 84

Regina M. Finnegan, 84, of Wailuku, Maui passed away under the care of The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu on March 13, 2018. She was born in New York City on August 3rd, 1933. Visitation will be held at Norman’s Mortuary on Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Services will be also held at Christ the King Catholic Church on Wednesday, April 4th, 2018. Viewing will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with mass to begin at 11:00 a.m.; burial to follow Maui Veterans Cemetery in Makawao at 1:00 p.m. Regina is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, John ...

Doris Harumi Miyahira, 94

Doris Harumi Miyahira, 94, of Makawao, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2018, under the compassionate care of Hospice Maui and her loving family. Services honoring Mrs. Miyahira will be held at Nakamura Mortuary on Saturday, April 7, 2018. Visitation will begin at 10:00am, with services beginning at 11:00 a.m. Doris was born in Makawao on January 21, 1924 to Taichiro & Sakuyo Matsuura. In March of 1950, she married her love, Mr. Yoshio Miyahira, and together they raised their children. Mrs. Miyahira worked as a sales clerk at Robins until she retired. She also enjoyed ...

Cliffordee Louise Helene Aloha Manuel Tamashiro “Titi”, 36

Cliffordee Louise Helene Aloha Manuel Tamashiro “Titi” passed away peacefully on March 23, 2018 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Titi was born on January 28, 1982 in Honolulu, Hawaii. She is survived by spouse, Asher M. Tamashiro; daughters, Shania and Heather; sons, Asher Jr. (AJ), Ezekiel, Reign and Jericho; sisters, BJ (Mark) Dung, Cecelia (Jeremy) Hilo, Alaka’i Manuel and Kanoe Adams; brothers, Bill Werner II, Charles “Makana” (Lynn) Manuel, Adam Manuel, Daylen Adams and Kalawai Manuel. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2018, at Ballard’s Family ...

Dorothy Hideko Makimoto, 89

Dorothy Hideko Makimoto, 89 of Wailuku, Maui passed away on March 20, 2018, at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born on July 26, 1928 in Puunene. Dorothy was a retired Cafeteria Manager at Makawao Elementary School. She so enjoyed her work of feeding the children and teachers at the school. She was predeceased by her husband Frank Namio Makimoto. She is survived by her son, Alvin (Cindy) Makimoto; daughter, Joyce (James) Macfarlane; sisters, Nancy Kam, Lillian (Herman) Chun, Irene (Louis) Cambra, Susan Asai; brother, Walter Uchimura; and grandchildren, Ashley, Kaleb and ...

Herman P. Amaral Jr., 64

Herman Pierce Amaral Jr., 64, of Makawao passed away peacefully on February 17, 2018. He was born in Wailuku on February 9, 1954. Herman is predeceased by his father, Herman Pierce Amaral Sr. and his mother, Mary Harriet Silva Amaral. He is survived by daughter, Janina Amaral (Nicholas Krau); grandchildren; brothers, Milton (Pat – deceased) Amaral, Allan (Terri) Marciel, Anthony (Dee Dee) Amaral Sr., Gary – deceased (Sandi) Amaral; sisters, Eileen McFarland, Zandra (Gregory) Crouse, Stella (Alan) Souki; Terrie Ream (Amaral); and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Private ...