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Seichi Asami, 89

Seichi Asami, 89 of Lahaina, Maui passed away on April 24, 2017 at his residence with his son Deytyn at his side. Seichi was under the care of Islands Hospice. He was born on July 15, 1927 in Lahaina, Maui. He retired as a Processing Supervisor from Pioneer Mill in 1989. Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2017 from 9am to 10am at Maria Lanakila Catholic Church in Lahaina; with mass to begin over urn at 10am. Private family at sea burial at a later date. Seichi is predeceased by his loving wife of 52 years, Catherine (Kahahane) Asami; survived by sons, Duane A.K. ...

Manuel Adora “Maneng” Abero, 103

Manuel Adora “Maneng” Abero, 103, of Wailuku, Maui, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2017 at Maui Memorial Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Services honoring Mr. Abero will be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary on Oahu. Visitation will be held from 5:30-9:00pm, with wake service beginning at 6:30pm. On Wednesday, May 3, 2017, visitation will be held from 8:30-10:30am with services beginning at 10:30am. Mr. Abero will be laid to eternal rest at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park at ...

Ofa Ki-Suva Falekaono, 69

Ofa Ki-Suva Falekaono, 69, of Kihei, Maui, passed away on April 13, 2017, at Hale Makua Kahului. She was born on July 23, 1947, in Ma’ufanga, Tonga. Visitation will be held from 8:00 a.m.to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 28, 2017, at St. Theresa Catholic Church; mass will begin at 11:00 a.m.; burial will follow, 12:30 p.m., at Maui Memorial Park Cemetery, Garden of Meditation. Ofa was predeceased by her husband, Sosaia’atu Falekaono; son, Mateo Falekaono; brother, Siua; sisters, Vaimoana, Kaneisi, Sinai and Siale; and great grandchild, Salome Lolohea. She is survived by her son, ...

May K. Fujiwara, 84

Our Beloved, May Fujiwara of Lahaina, Maui peacefully passed away on April 18, 2017 at the age of 84. She is survived by her two brothers, Larry and wife Diane , Willy and wife Norma; daughter, Deborah and husband Roland; son, Derek and wife Dawn; her grandchildren, Sam Streep, Chris and wife Krystal, Kris Lieber, Brandon and wife Loke, Dawna and husband Diego, Daryl, Brendi and husband Justin, Cullen and wife Brittany and 10 great grandchildren. She is predeceased by her parents, James and Yoshiko Kusuda; sister, Louise De la Vega and her husband, George Fujiwara. A Memorial ...

Darren K. Kato, 54

Darren Kiyoshi Kato, 54, of Wailuku, passed away peacefully at his residence on April 14, 2017. Services honoring the late Mr. Kato will be held at Maui Memorial Park on April 25, 2017 at 2:00pm. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Darren was born on April 9, 1963 in Wailuku to Roy Kato & Lorraine Uchida. He was the eldest of three brothers. Darren graduated from Baldwin High School with the class of 1981. Darren was a bartender at various local establishments, and most recently was with Maui Beach Hotel. Darren loved dogs, was an excellent cook and enjoyed ...

Annette Reiko Martin, 62

Annette Reiko Martin, 62 of Lahaina, Maui, passed away on April 2, 2017 at her home with her family and close friends at her side. Services honoring Annette Martin will be held on Friday, April 28, 2017 at Nakamura Mortuary in Wailuku with visitation beginning at 10:00am and memorial service to follow at 11:00am. She will be laid to rest at 2:00pm at Maui Memorial Park -Maui View Garden. The family requests casual attire. Annette was born November 5, 1954 at the Pioneer Mill Company Hospital in Lahaina. A 1972 graduate of Lahainaluna High School, Annette received her Achievement ...