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Dr. Michael D. Morrison, 68

Dr. Michael D. Morrison, 68, of Kihei, passed away peacefully at Maui Memorial Medical Center on May 1, 2017. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Michael was born on August 20,1948, in Van Nuys, California. The most intense joy of Michael’s life was at the birth of Orion, his only child, on March 3, 2001. The greatest tragedy of Michael’s life was Orion’s death 5-1/2 months later, the day after Michael’s birthday, on August 21, 2001, in Scottsdale, Arizona. Michael was a Chiropractor by profession. He was also a gifted intuitive physician. Michael was ...

Mihna Charley, 68

Mihna Charley, 68, of Kihei, passed away on April 26, 2017 at Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center. She was born in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, on June 5, 1948. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2017, at Ballard Family Mortuary, Kahului; service will begin at 6 p.m. Burial will be held in Pohnpei at a later date. Mihna is survived by her husband, Golten Charley; sons, Thurston (Semihma) Charley, and Winson (Jenne) Charley; daughter, Y-Mee (Junior) Charley; and 15 grandchildren. Condolences may be sent to: ...

Helen S. Kawahara, 84

Helen Shigeko Kawahara, 84, of Lahaina, passed away peacefully at Maui Memorial Medical Center on April 29, 2017, with her loving family by her side. Services honoring Mrs. Kawahara will be held at Nakamura Mortuary on Thursday, May 11, 2017. Visitation will begin at 4:00pm, with memorial services beginning at 5:00pm. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Helen was born on March 25, 1924 in Lahaina to Shigeru & Kinue Kawamura. After proudly graduating from Lahainaluna with the class of 1952, she married the love of her life, Mr. Robert Kawahara. She will be ...

Mark “Bradda Helms” Miyashita, 57

Mark Tadashi Miyashita, 57, better known as “Helms” or “Uncle Helms” passed away peacefully at Maui Memorial Medical Center on April 28, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. A Celebration of Life will begin at 11:00am on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at He Piko No Waiohuli: 881 Lau’ie Dr. Kula, HI. Casual attire please. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Helms was born on March 22, 1960 in Honolulu to Arthur & Doris Miyashita. He loved playing sports, playing football in high school and baseball with a local league, where he continued coaching in his adulthood. ...

Regina Ann Parabicoli, 87

Regina Ann Parabicoli passed away on April 29, 2017 at Kula Hospital. She was born May 9, 1929 in Milford Massachusetts. A Celebration of Life will be held at Ballard Family Mortuary in Kahului on May 17, 2017 from 5:00pm-9:00pm with a prayer service at 7:00pm. Regina was primarily a homemaker but worked part time as a cashier and in retail sales. She enjoyed crafts and was a great cook and baker specializing in Italian dishes and pastries. Regina’s greatest love was her family and she took great pride in her children and grandchildren. Regina is survived by her beloved husband ...

Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Texeira, 90

Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Texeira, 90, of Kailua, Oahu (formally from Kula, Maui), passed away on April 25, 2017, at Kaiser Foundation. She was born on October 16, 1926, in Wailuku, Maui. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 12, 2017, at Holy Ghost Church in Kula; mass will begin at 10:30 a.m.; burial will follow in the church cemetery. Elizabeth (Betty) was predeceased by her husband, Louis Texeira; daughter, Judith A. Rezents; parents, Manuel and Minnie Bringuel; and siblings, Agnes Costa, Minnie Donlin, Richard Bringuel, Edward Bringuel and John Bringuel. ...