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Keiko Sato, 84

Keiko Sato, 84, of Pukalani, passed away peacefully at Maui Memorial Medical Center on April 11, 2017. Services honoring Mrs. Sato will be held at Nakamura Mortuary on Thursday, April 27, 2017. Visitation will begin at 10:30am with services beginning at 11:30am. Mrs. Sato will be laid to rest at Maui Memorial Park at 2:00pm. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Keiko was born on March 23, 1933 in Fukushima, Japan. She married Takashi Sato and together they raised a son, Lloyd. Mrs. Sato was a wonderful cook, her specialties being her pork chops and sushi. She ...

Theresa P. Texeira, 82

Theresa P. Texeira, 82, of Makawao, Maui, peacefully passed away on April 19, 2017, at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born on July 19, 1934, in New Brunswick, New Jersey. She married her true love, Mr. Nicholas Texeira and together they raised four children. She leaves to cherish her memory, her loving husband Nicholas S. Texeira of 58 years; her children, Bessie H. Barnes, Patricia Texeira-Sales, Maryanne Texeira, Nicholas F. Texeira; 5 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; and many loving extended family. Services honoring Theresa P. Texeira will be held at St. Joseph ...

Elisabeth Kuder, 77

The graceful Barefoot Senior walks through the grasses. Playful and imaginative, her charm turns your heart into light. Compassionate with no end, accepts you as you are. The Barefoot Senior inspired all with her collections, she saw beauty in the great and the small. Honest and assertive, you always know where you stood, and when mistakes were made, apologies came at a blink of an eye. She lived life to the fullest, laughed at every opportunity, and loved everything and everyone. Now the Barefoot Senior, as a spiritual master, ascends to another world. Online condolences: ...

Earl Tolley, 75

Earl Tolley, 75, of Cornelius, NC, formerly of Maui, passed away April 16, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Shannon Tolley; six children, Dean, Todd and Scott Tolley, Annette Haraway, Darlene Jones and Jennifer Tolley; as well as his grandchildren, Michael, Kristina, J.R. and James Tolley, Elizabeth and Gary Walling, Nicholas and Dianna Haraway, Sarah Carpenter, and Hannah, Elijah and Zachary Jones. Tributes can be posted at www.vincentfh.com.

Laurette Jean Deleur, 58

Laurette Jean Deleur, 58 of Kihei, Maui passed away on March 19, 2017 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born on November 25, 1958 in California. She worked as a Cashier for Safeway. Private family services will be held. Laurette is survived by her son, Robert (Cindy) Deleur; daughter, Genevieve (Austin) Davis; brother, Frank (Deborah) Deleur; sister, Ruby (Bob) Baldo; 5 grandchildren, Thomas Deleur, Trinity Deleur, Ben Deleur, Aveya Deleur and Phoenix Davis. Condolences may be sent to: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Machiko Florian, 63

Machiko Florian, 63, of Lahaina, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2017, under the care of Hospice Maui, with her loving family by her side. Services honoring Mrs. Florian will be held privately. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Mrs. Florian was born on September 28, 1953, in Tokyo, Japan, to Masayuki & Setsuko Miyashita. Machiko worked in fashion retail, and took pride in her craft. Machiko leaves to cherish her memory, her loving husband, Ralph D. Florian; brother Kazuo Miyashito; sister in law, Yuki Miyashito; and nephew, Keisuke Miyashito. In lieu of koden or ...