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Robert U. “Ace” Cordero, 79

Robert U. “Ace” Cordero, 79 of Kahului passed away on July 22, 2017 at the Island Hospice House on Maui. He was born on July 12, 1938 in Hana, Maui, Hawaii. He was a retired Major of the Maui Police Department. Services honoring Mr. Cordero will be held at Ballard Family Mortuary on Friday, August 11, 2017. Visitation will be from 8:00am till 12:00pm. Mr. Cordero will be laid to rest at the Makawao Veteran’s Cemetery at 1:00pm. Robert is predeceased by his parents, Robert and Mary Cordero and his sister, Janet “Honey” Souza. He is survived by his loving wife, Imogene ...

Melvin “Cat” Catugal, 65

Melvin S. Catugal 65, of Pukalani, Maui, was sent to the Lord on July 16, 2017 at Maui Memorial Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with the arrangements. Services honoring Melvin will be held at Nakamura Mortuary on Saturday, August 12, 2017. Visitation will begin at 9:00am, with services beginning at 11:00am. Melvin will be laid to eternal rest, with military honors, on Monday August 14, 2017 at Maui Veterans Cemetery in Makawao at 11:00 am. Mr. Catugal lived in Lahaina and graduated from Lahainaluna High School in 1970. He was a Vietnam ...

Patricinio R. Corpuz, 76

Patricinio R. Corpuz, 76, of Wailuku, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2017, with her loving family by her side. Services honoring Ms. Corpuz will be held on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at Nakamura Mortuary.Visitation will begin at 6:00pm, and prayer service at 7:00pm. Services will continue on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at St. Anthony Church.Visitation will begin at 9:00am, and Mass at 11:00am. Ms. Corpuz will be laid to eternal rest at Valley Isle Memorial Park at 12:30pm. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Patrocinio Corpuz was born on June 22, 1941, in the ...

Winston Sherdell Ellison, 75

Winston Sherdell Ellison, 75, of Shaver Lake CA, passed away in Kihei, HI on Tuesday July 18, 2017. Winston was born on September 13, 1941 in Shafter, California to William L. Ellison and Sarah (Ashlock) Ellison. Winston was a retired Home Builder in Shaver Lake. He loved to travel, during the winter you would find him at China Peak skiing and snowboarding with friends. Spring thru summer he spent in Maui enjoying tennis, biking, windsurfing and relaxing for a game of checkers or chess with friends. He loved music and playing his instruments. Winston enjoyed life and having ...

James B. Mullenix, 70

James B. Mullenix, 70, of Kihei, passed away on July 31, 2017 at Maui Memorial Medical Center, with his loving family by his side. Private family services will be held at a later date. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with the arrangements. Mr. Mullenix was born on March 21, 1947 in Washington State. He was a computer programmer & analyst, as well as a security officer. He lived on Maui, for 30 years, where he, first and foremost, enjoyed being a father, taro farming, fishing, and raising orchids. He was also a great tennis player, photographer, and family historian. He was ...

Gene Raine, 80

Gene Raine, of Kihei, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2017, under the care of Hospice Maui, with loving family by his side. Services honoring Mr. Raine were held at Kihei Lutheran Church where the Raines have been members since moving to Maui in 2013. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Gene Raine was born on March 22, 1937, in Malvern, Iowa, to the late Mr. Charles & Mrs. Rheba Raine. Gene was a Tool Machinist and took great pride in perfecting his craft. He loved baseball, and still holds the record for most triples in a single season at Cal State. Gene was funny, ...