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Reid Robert Haruo Fukuda, 43

Reid Robert Haruo Fukuda passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Islands Hospice in Kahului. He was 43 years and was pre-deceased by his father, Jerry Fukuda. Reid was born on June 13, 1973 in Wailuku, and is survived by his mother, Norene. Also, cherishing his memory are his brother Shane (Kim) and sister Erin. He will be missed very much by his niece Madison and nephew Austin. Reid was employed in a variety of retail merchandising and food service positions. He loved to cook for family and friends. Reid also loved reading and going to the beach. A funeral service ...

Kathlyn Kuulei Ibara, 63

Kathlyn Ibara, 63, of Wailuku, passed away peacefully at Maui Memorial Medical Center on March 25, 2017. Services honoring Ms. Ibara will be held at Kahului Jodo Mission on Friday, April 14, 2017. Visitation will begin at 3:00pm, with memorial services beginning at 4:00pm. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Kathlyn was born on January 24, 1954 in Waimanalo, Oahu, to Irineo & Katherine Barlahan. After graduating Baldwin high school in 1972, Kathlyn met and married her love, Gary Ibara with whom she raised three children with. She began her 25 year career with RME ...

Natividad De Jesus Morales, 76

Natividad De Jesus Morales, 76, of Lahaina, Maui, passed away on March 29, 2017, at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on December 25, 1940, in Durango, Mexico. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Norman’s Mortuary; service will begin at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will also be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at Norman’s Mortuary; service will begin at 10:00 a.m.; burial will follow, 12:30 p.m., at Valley Isle Memorial Park Cemetery in Haiku. Natividad was the owner of Casamaya Mexican Restaurant in ...

Jennie K. Naki-Biga, 55

Jennie K. Naki-Biga, 55 of Lahaina passed away at her home on April 1, 2017. She was born June 18, 1961 in Wailua on Moloka’i. Visitation will be held at Ballard Family Mortuary in Kahului on Friday, April 14, 2017 from 5:00pm-9:00pm with prayer service at 7:30pm. Jennie is survived by her husband, Anthony Biga; sons, Henry (Christy) Naki, Dell Kapiolani Naki-Biga; hanai daughters, Kristie (Kaleo) Baqui-Naki, Jerica Naki-Kaauwai, Chardell Naki, Zairee Nuesca-Naki-Kaauwai, Ku’ulei Ortiz-Naki-Kaauwai; brothers, Manuel (Elona) Kawaha, Raymond (Marilyn) Ortiz, Eddie Naki, Mark ...

Masaru Okubo, 93

Masaru Okubo, 93, of Kahului, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2017 at Maui Memorial Medical Center with his loving family by his side. Services honoring Mr. Okubo were held privately. No koden will be accepted. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Masaru was born on August 11, 1923 in Peahi to Keiso & Masano Okubo. Mr. Okubo proudly served as a Military Intelligence Service serviceman in the U.S. Army and upon his return, worked for HC&S as a heavy equipment mechanic. He would later retire from HC&S after a 47 year career. Mr. Okubo was a known handyman, always willing ...

Beverly Lee Tabisola, 77

Beverly Lee Tabisola, 77 of Makawao, Maui passed away on April 1, 2017 at her residences under the care of her loving family and Island Hospice. She was born on April 8, 1939 in Pennsylvania. Beverly retired as a Book keeper for the Federal Government of the U.S. Army and later worked part time at Rey Cel Travel Agency. Visitations will be held on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Ballard Family Mortuary Kahului from 9:00am to 10:00am; with service to begin at 10:00am; burial to follow at Maui Veterans Cemetery at 1:00pm. Beverly is survived by her husband, Sixto Tabisola; ...