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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 ...

Carl K. Yokote, 90

Carl K. Yokote, 90, of Kahului, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2017, at Hale Makua Kahului, surrounded by his loving family. Services honoring Mr. Yokote will be held at Nakamura Mortuary on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Visitation will begin at 4:30pm with services beginning at 5:00pm. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Carl was born on July 26, 1926 in Puunene to Tomihachi & Mume Yokote. He was the 5 of 8 children. Upon graduating Baldwin High School in 1944, Carl proudly served in the United States Army. On October 19, 1951, he married his love, Thelma ...

Alfredo Impelido Donato, 66

Alfredo Impelido Donato, 66, of Wailuku, passed away on February 11, 2017 at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center on Oahu. He was born on August 6, 1950 in Puunene, Maui. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Nakamura Mortuary, Wailuku. Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m. and service to begin at 10:30 a.m. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Alfredo worked at Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company for 19 years, Teruya Tofu Factory, and retired from the Department of Education. He is survived by wife, Merlita Donato; sons, Micha (Brannon) Donato and ...

Natsuko “Hilda” Imoto, 87

Natsuko “Hilda” Imoto, 87, of Kahului, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2017 at Hale Makua Kahului. Services honoring Ms. Imoto will be held on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Kahului Baptist Church. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. with services beginning at 5 p.m. Burial will be on Thursday, March 16 at 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Ms. Imoto was born on June 1, 1929 in Wailuku, Maui. In 1957 she moved to Los Angeles with sister, Sarah to seek greater opportunities. Hilda employed by, then Security Pacific National Bank, ...