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Ernest Leong Jr., 79

There are two corrections on the survivor’s portion of the display obituary that ran on Sunday, August 20, 2017 in The Maui News. Ernest was predeceased by his mother, Nora Mateo; father, Ernest Leong Sr.; brother, Gilbert Mateo; and sister, Beverly (Lester) Richardson. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Jane Acain Leong; children, Lilli Leong, Ele Meyers, Ernez Leong; grandchildren, Corey Kemfort, Alana Egan, Joshua Meyers, Lehua Egan; great grandchildren, Helene Andaya, Leo Kemfort; sisters, Norma (Fred) Leite, Janet (Toby) Fernandez, Ludy (Frank) Garcia, Marie (Stanley) ...

Lillian Y. Arakawa, 84

Lillian Yuriko Arakawa, 84, of Wailuku, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2017 under the compassionate care of Islands Hospice and her loving family. Services honoring Mrs. Arakawa will be held at Kahului Jodo Mission on Friday, September 1, 2017. A visitation will begin at 4:00pm, with services beginning at 5:00pm. Lillian was born on December 10, 1932 in Puunene, to Zentaro & Guji Ginoza. After graduating from Baldwin High School, Lillian went on to become a nurse. She worked at Maui Memorial Hospital before operating Sam’s Service Station in Wailuku. Mrs. Arakawa was ...

Peggy Tetsuko Mau, 100

Peggy Tetsuko Mau, of Kula Maui passed away on August 4, 2017 at the age of 100. She was born in Puunene Maui, and lived her entire adulthood in Kula with her husband Patrick Mau Sr. (deceased). Peggy Mau touched and inspired so many lives with her wisdom, compassion, hospitality, and humble demeanor. She is survived by her daughter Carol Spencer (Clark); and son’s Ronald Mau (Penny), and Dale Mau (Faye); sisters Myra Komoda, Barbara (Neg) Ogata, and brother James (Rose) Fushikoshi. She is predeceased by her husband Patrick and sons Patrick, Philip Kenneth, Dennis Mau; and ...

Lillian Yurie Otake, 87

Lillian Otake, 87, of Kahului, Maui passed away on August 11, 2017 at home. Private services were held at the Kahului Hongwanji Temple. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Lillian is survived by her daughter, Pamela (James) Montgomery; son, Glenn (Martha) Otake; daughter, Gayle (Ben) Sarmiento; grandchildren, Scott, Amy Cody, Kai, Kona, Steven, Justin and 7 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Elsie Higa; and brother, Rodney Abe. Lillian worked at Maui, Land and Pineapple Co. in the canning department. Nanny, as she was known by most, was the ...

Sylvia A. Yamashiro, 73

Sylvia A. Yamashiro, 73, of Pukalani, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2017. Born on May 22, 1944 in Wailuku, she was a retired office clerk at Iao School. Services honoring Mrs. Yamashiro were held privately. Sylvia was predeceased by her husband Gerald Yamashiro Sr. and son Elroy Yamashiro. She is survived by her sons Gerald Jr., Kelly (Maria) Yamashiro, daughter Cheryl (Aaron Egeland) Yamashiro, her brother Richard (Betsy) Honda, sisters Janet Honda and Joyce Takao. Her family would like to thank Hospice Maui, Nakamura Mortuary and a Special Thank You to Rowena Rabanas and ...

James ‘Jim’ Stubbs, 68

James ‘Jim’ Stubbs of Haiku, Hawaii passed away with his family at his bedside on August 6, 2017. A name was missing from the original obituary that ran Sunday, August 20, 2017 in The Maui News. In addition to his wife Carol, Jim is survived by his daughter Nikki Broyard, husband Derek and their two children, Olivia and Nicholas (Atlanta, GA); son Michael Stubbs, wife Nathalie and son Nathan; stepson Kai Harrison; sister Joyce Wagstaff (Rochester, NY), nieces, nephews and extended family in Rochester, NY, as well as all of his wonderful friends on Maui.