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Ella Geraldine Cova, 85

Ella Geraldine Cove, 85, of Kihei, passed away on February 21, 2017 at her home. She was born on September 23, 1931 in Wailuku. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Ballard Family Mortuary, service will begin at 11 a.m. Burial will be on Monday, March 27, 2017, 9 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Ella was the last survivor of 15 children. She was predeceased by her husband, Lawrence Cova; her granddaughter, Jolene Cova; and her parents, Frank and Rebecca Akina. She is survived by her daughters, Geri Harmon, Deborah (Allen) Diego, Marlene (John ...

Stanley Higa, 91

Stanley Seiki Higa, 91, of Kahului, passed away peacefully at Hale Makua Wailuku on March 6, 2017 with his loving family by his side. Services honoring Mr. Higa will be held at Faith in Jesus Church on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Visitation will begin at 8:30am with services beginning at 9:30am. Mr. Higa will be laid to eternal rest with his beloved wife at Maui Veterans Cemetery at 1:00pm. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Stanley was born on February 23, 1926 in Puunene to Seigyoku & Ushi Higa. He was one of twelve children. After graduating from Baldwin high ...

Fumie Honda, 92

Fumie Honda, 92, of Lahaina, passed away peacefully under the compassionate care of Hospice Maui at her home on March 5, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Services honoring Mrs. Honda will be held at Lahaina Hongwanji Mission on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. Visitation will begin at 10:00am with memorial service beginning at 11:00am. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Fumie was born on November 14, 1924 in Lahaina to Masataro & Masuno Sodetani. She was the second of five children. After graduating with the Lahainaluna class of 1942, Fumie married the love of her ...

Larry S. Honda, 89

Larry Shoji Honda, 89, of Kahului, passed away peacefully at Hale Makua Kahului on March 14, 2017, with his loving family by his side. Services honoring Mr. Honda will be held at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. A visitation will begin at 4:00pm, with memorial services beginning at 5:00pm. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Larry was born on September 6, 1927, in Sprecklesville to Shigeru & Michio Honda. He was the fourth of eight children. After attending Maui High School and Maui Vocational School, Larry proudly served in the U.S. Army. ...

Peggy Fusayo Iriguchi, 97

Peggy Fusayo Iriguchi, 97, of Kula, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2017 at Kula Hospital. Services honoring Mrs. Iriguchi were held privately. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Mrs. Iriguchi was born on May 4, 1919 in Puunene, HI. She was a homemaker. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard Mitsuharu Iriguchi, in 1989, and brothers, Kiyoto and Alan Yokoyama. She is survived by her daughter, Pamela K. Iriguchi, grandson, Lucas R. Iriguchi; brothers, Robert T. and Larry S. Yokoyama; sisters, Harriet Eum and Kazue Zaan; and several nieces, nephews and ...

Jonathan M. Kaialiilii, 40

Jonathan M. Kaialiilii, 40 of Wailuku, decided to return to our Lord on February 20, 2017. He was born on February 14, 1977 to Marlyn Gomes Kaialiilii and Gregory W. Kaialiilii Sr. Jonathan loved golfing, and spending time with family and friends. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 24, 2017 at Ballard Family Mortuary Kahului from 9:00am to 10:00am; service to begin at 10:00am; cremation to follow. Interment will follow on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Valley Isle Memorial Park in Haiku at 10:30am. He is survived by his son, Jonah Lawemai of Nevada; daughters, Destiny of ...