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Thelma K. Yoshiko Kawamura, 79

Thelma K. Yoshiko Kawamura, 79, of Lahaina, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2017 at the Islands Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family. Services honoring Mrs. Kawamura were held privately. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Mrs. Kawamura was born in Lahaina on October 23, 1937 to Kiyoichi & Racheal Kiyonaga. She was one of twelve siblings. She graduated from Lahainaluna High School in 1954, and enlisted in the U.S. Army shortly thereafter. She was affectionately known as “Aunty” at the 76 Gas Station in Lahaina, where she retired as a clerk. When not ...

Michie Kosaka, 97

Michie Kosaka, 97, of Lahaina, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2017 at Hale Makua Kahului. Services honoring Mrs. Kosaka will be held at Lahaina Methodist Church on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m., with service at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Mrs. Kosaka was born on January 15, 1920 to Toraichi and Rai Yagami. She retired from Maui Land & Pineapple Co. as a payroll clerk. Mrs. Kosaka was predeceased by her husband of 38 years, Edwin Mitoku Kosaka; brothers, Donald ...

Constance Marie Mathias, 83

Constance Marie Mathias, 83, of Wailuku, Maui, passed away on March 9, 2017, in the care of Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born on September 21, 1933 in Wailuku, Maui. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 24, 2017 at Norman’s Mortuary at 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; service at 5:00 p.m.; burial at Maui Veteran’s Cemetery on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. Constance was a Supervisor in the retail industry. She is predeceased by her father, Manuel Correa, mother, Marie Correa, and son, Ernest Mathias Jr. Constance is survived by her husband Ernest Mathias Sr.; son ...

Hatsuichi Satoshige

Hatsuichi Satoshige, 92, 0f Wailuku, Maui, passed away on January 27, 2017 in Kahului, under the care of his loving family and Islands Hospice. He was born on July 5, 1924 in Waihee, Maui. He was a retired industrial / Construction Painter. He had residency on Oahu from his early twenties till age 86, then moved back to Maui to live with family. A memorial service will be held, 2pm at Maui Memorial Park in Wailuku on Thursday, March 23, 2017, urn burial to follow. He is survived by sister-in-laws Lilian and Kiseko; nieces Kellyann Satoshige, Florence (Willie) Oliveros, and Susan ...

John “Beans” Vierra, 100

John “Beans” Vierra, 100, of Pukalani, passed away on March 12, 2017 at Hospice Maui Hale in Wailuku. He was born on December 4, 1916 in Waialua, Oahu. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 20, 2017 at Ballard Family Mortuary; prayer service will begin at 10:30 a.m., and urn burial will follow at St. Joseph Church Cemetery at 1 p.m. John retired from HC& S as a tractor operator. He is survived by his daughter, Marilyn (John) Freitas; son, John Leroy (Marlene) Vierra; sister, Catherine Short; grandchildren, Jennifer (Miles) Sakamura, Michael (Hayley) ...

Tamio Yatsushiro, 91

Tamio Yatsushiro, 91, of Wailuku, passed away on March 7, 2017 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Services honoring Mr. Yatsushiro were held privately. Family requests no Koden. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Tamio was born on November 8, 1925 in Puunene to Sakukichi & Tsumuyo Yatsushiro. After graduating from Baldwin high school in 1942, he studied to become an electrician. In 1996, Tamio retired from the County of Maui as a supervising electrical inspector. Following his retirement, Tamio enjoyed going for long car rides around town and spending time with his ...