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Masao Fukuda, 93

Masao Fukuda, 93, of Kahului, passed away peacefully under the compassionate care of Islands Hospice on April 17, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Services honoring Mr. Fukuda were held privately. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Masao was born on January 5, 1924 in Paia to Toyonoshin & Riyo Fukuda. He was the 4th of 7 children. Masao graduated from Maui High School with the class of 1942, and shortly after, married his love, Michiko Koshiro. Together, they raised three children, Joanne, Colin and Earl. Mr. Fukuda retired from First Hawaiian Bank in ...

Virginia “Ginny” Lawson, 93

Virginia “Ginny” Lawson, 93 of Lahaina, Maui passed away May 1, 2017. Ginny was born in Lincoln, Nebraska and moved to Maui in 1964. She was part owner of Super Whale Children’s Boutique in Lahaina from 1966 to 1999. Ginny is survived by her daughters, Leslie (Adam) Quinn and Lisa (Lynn “Moley”) Hoffman. By request of the deceased, there will be no services.

Helen Hanako Ogata, 89

Helen Hanako Ogata, 89, of Kahului, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2017, with her loving family by her side. Services honoring Mrs. Ogata will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Kahului Union Church. Visitation will begin at 9:30am, and service at 10:00am. Mrs. Ogata will be laid to eternal rest at Maui Memorial Park at 2:00pm. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Helen Ogata was born on June 26, 1927, in Makawao, Hawaii, to Masaji & Shizu Otsu. Helen worked at the Maui Palms and Tokyo Tei as a waitress. Helen loved to go fishing, running, traveling, but most ...

Carol Ann Williams, 67

Carol Ann Williams, 67, of Lahaina, Maui, passed away on May 3, 2017. She was born on august 22, 1949, in North Carolina. Carol was an Accounts Receivable clerk in the health care industry. She is survived by her husband, Fred E. Williams; mother, Eleanor Hairston; brothers, Larry Brooks, Joseph Hairston; niece, Tia Brooks; and Nephew, Eric Brooks. Private services will be held. Condolences may be sent to: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Isaach-Benjamin Ha’upumaunakilohanaikala’I Wong, Infant

Isaach-Benjamin Hā’upumaunakilohanaikala’i Wong of Wailuku went home to Jesus on May 7, 2017. He was born on May 5, 2017. Services will be held on Friday, May 19, 2017 at Ballard Family Mortuary from 10 AM: visitation will be held at 9 AM. Isaach-Benjamin is survived by his parents: Sunshine and Andrew-Joseph “Baba” Wong, brothers: Kosiah and Samson-Moro Wong, tita: Alohalani Pua’a, grandparents: Joyce and Randy Wong, Elizabeth Rauh, as well as many aunties, uncles and cousins. Condolences may be sent to: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Chidori Sherri Yoshimoto, 86

Chidori Sherri Yoshimoto, 86 of Wailuku, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2017 at Roselani Place in Kahului with her family at her side. She was born on January 17, 1931 in Hilo, Hawaii. She retired as a Registered Nurse from Maui Memorial Hospital in 1996. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 11:00 am at Grace Bible Church in Kahului with light reception to follow. In lieu of flowers or koden, please send donations to Maui Memorial Medical Center Foundation. Condolences may be sent to: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com