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Takeshi Sakane, 84

Takeshi Sakane, 84, passed away peacefully at his home in Kahului on February 24, 2017. Services honoring Mr. Sakane will be held on March 17, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Maui Veterans Cemetery. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Takeshi Sakane was born on July 14, 1932 in Kahului. He was the youngest of six siblings. He married Lilyan Tokunaga and had a daughter. In his spare time, he enjoyed going to Las Vegas, playing ukulele and especially enjoyed spending time with his grandsons. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his daughter, Debra Alboro; ...

Paul “Sate” Silva, 60

Paul “Sate” Silva, 60, of Kahului, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2017 at Maui Memorial Medical Center, with his loving family by his side. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Friday, March 17 at Nakamura Mortuary; with a service at 6 p.m. Scattering will be held at a later date. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Mr. Silva was born on June 2, 1956 in Puunene, Maui. He was the son of Henry and Agnes Silva. He was a plumber for Haleakala Plumbing. He leaves behind to cherish his memory; his loving wife of 43 years, Susan Silva; daughter, Candice (Mike) ...

Gladys Toshiko Ushijima, 92

Gladys Toshiko Ushijima, 92, of Kahului, passed away peacefully at home under the compassionate care of Hospice Maui on February 24, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Services honoring Mrs. Ushijima will be held at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission on Sunday, March 19, 2017. Visitation will begin at 10:00, with memorial service beginning at 11:00am. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Gladys was born on November 9, 1924 in Paia to Akira & Toyoko Ohigashi. She was the second of five children. After graduating from Maui High School, she married “Poki” Iwamoto ...

Haruyo Yoshioka, 95

Haruyo Yoshioka, 95, of Wailuku, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2017 at Hale Makua Wailuku. Private services were held. The family requests no koden. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Mrs. Yoshioka was born on May 16, 1921 in Puna, Hawaii, to Matakichi and Akie Shimada. She was predeceased by her husband, Goro Yoshioka. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, son, Karl (Linda) Yoshioka; daughter, Louise (Stacy) Tome; grandchildren, Robert Yoshioka, Daniel Takamura, Nicole (Bradley) Saito, Natasha Tome; great grandson, Bryce Saito and many loving nieces, ...

Jeanette Arellano, 80

Jeanette Arellano, 80 of Kahului, Maui passed away on February 21, 2017 at her residences under the care of her loving family and Maui Hospice. She was born on December 18, 1936 in Moloka’i. Visitations will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Ballard Family Mortuary Kahului from 10:00am to 11:00am; with service over urn to begin at 11:00am. Jeanette is survived by her children, Cynthia (Charles) Wallace, Shirley Garaganza, Maxine (Vincent) Shimizu and Zosimo Arellano; brothers, Carlos Benedito, Leocadio Benedito; sisters, Rosaline Omalsa, Lourdes Fujimoto, Caroline Kawano, ...

Keoni Kim Barcai, 24

Keoni Kim Barcai, 24 of Pukalani, passed away February 19, 2017. He was born January 8, 1993 to Kauiokalani Kaialiilii and Randall Barcai. Keoni enjoyed body building, going to the beach or just hanging out with friends and family. He is survived by his mom, Kauiokalani (Keith Kayatani) Kaialiilii; dad, Randall Barcai; 3 sisters, Charmain (Dustin) Chung, Savannah (Paul Manuel) Barcai, Kapua Kayatani; 2 brothers, Fernando Kalei (Sage Dominguez) Maciel, Kaniela Barcai; grandparents, Marlyn Kaialiilii, Gregory and Ranelle Kaialiilii; his companion, Halia Burrows-Bello and many ...