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Kaoru Muraoka, 96 & Joyce Muraoka, 65

Kaoru Muraoka, 96, passed peacefully on September 16, 2017 in Pukalani & Joyce Muraoka, 65 passed peacefully on October 2, 2017 in California. Mr. Muraoka was born on April 19, 1921 to Tomoyuki and Shizuyo Muraoka. He attended and was a part of the last graduating class of Wailuku High School. He worked as a bank teller with Bishop Bank and later started Business Equipment Co. He served a Staff Sergeant in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team – Service Company. Joyce Muraoka was born on July 2, 1952 to Kaoru and Fujie Muraoka. After graduating from Baldwin High School, Joyce attended ...

Clifford “Rick” Recamara, 76

Clifford “Rick” Recamara, 76, of Kapolei, died January 11, 2018. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m., Monday, February 12, 2018 at St. Jude Church (Makakilo), with a Mass at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Valley of the Temples 47-200 Kahekili Highway, Kaneohe, HI 96744. Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Mr. Recamara was born Nov. 6, 1941 in Hana, Maui. He was the son of Faustino and Coneordia (Lagapa) Recamara of Hana, Maui. He was a welder. He is survived by four brothers Joseph Recamara, Charles (Elizabeth) Recamara, Jerry ...

Akio “Aki” Aotaki, 88

Mr. Akio “Aki” Aotaki, 88, of Lahaina, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2018, under the compassionate care of Hospice Maui and his loving family. Services honoring Mr. Aotaki will be held at Lahaina Jodo Mission on Friday, February 9, 2018. Visitation will begin at 4:00pm, with memorial service beginning at 4:30pm. Aki was born on September 24, 1929 in Lahaina to Hachiemon & Iwano Aotaki. He was the 5th of 8 children. After graduating with the Lahainaluna class of 1946, he went on to further his education eventually becoming an electrical contractor with Lahaina ...

John Likua Opunui Jr., 84

John Likua Opunui Jr., 84, of Kahului, Maui passed away under the care of Hale Makua Kahului on January 27, 2018. He was born in Lahaina on June 10th, 1933. John was a Security Guard. He was pre-deceased by parents, Mary Huihui & John Lihua Opunui Sr.; sisters, Ellen Key, Mildred Opunui, Emmaline Ornellas, Gwendolyn Waikiki and Kalani Opunui. He is survived by son, Kaipo Kaina; brother, Franklin Opunui and numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. A private memorial service will be held. Online condolences to: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Presidio Flor Padron, 82

Presidio Flor Padron, 82, of Kahului, passed away on January 9, 2018 at Islands Hospice Hale. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. on Friday, February 16, 2018 at Nakamura Mortuary, with a memorial service at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at 1:00 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery, Makawao. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with the arrangements. Mr. Padron was born on September 6, 1935 at Maui Plantation Camp 11 in Puunene, Maui. “Flor” was the second of four sons born to Manuel Vea Padron and Florencia Madamba Padron of Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. After serving as a Captain in the ...

CORRECTION: Donato Remigio, 97

Donato Remigio, 97, of Lahaina, Maui passed away on December 19, 2017 at his residence under the care of his loving family and Hospice Maui. Visitation will be held on Wed., February 7, 2018 at Nakamura Mortuary, viewing will begin at 6:00pm, with prayer services at 7:00pm. A second service will be held on Oahu. Family request no flowers. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Donato was born on April 7, 1920 to Antonio Cudapas and Pelaja Remigio. He was a Landscaper for Kaanapali Royal Hotel. Mr. Remigio was predeceased by his wife, Encarnacion Gallegos Remigio, 2 ...