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Margaret “Margie” Higgins, 95

Margaret “Margie” Higgins, 95 of Kihei passed away at her residence on February 28, 2017. She was born in Honolulu on July 9, 1921. Visitation will be held at Ballard Family Mortuary in Kahului on Sunday, March 12, 2017 from 9:00am-12noon with service at 10:00am. Burial will be at Maui Veterans Cemetery in Makawao on Monday, March 13, 2017 at 11:00am. Margie is survived by her children, Rosalie Matsunaga, Carolyn Yamada, Charlotte Nuz, Dennis (Alberta) Lovell, Victor (Trina) Robello Jr, Ronald Robello, Melvin Robello, Abraham Robello; 25 grandchildren; 43 great grandchildren ...

Frances Yukino Hiwatashi, 84

Frances Yukino Hiwatashi, 84, of Wailuku, passed away on February 19, 2017, at Maui Memorial Medical Center in Wailuku. Services honoring Ms. Hiwatashi will be held on Friday, March 10, 2017 at Nakamura Mortuary. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m., with service at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Ms. Hiwatashi was born on December 27, 1932 in Puunene, Maui. She was a produce wrapping department supervisor. She was pre-deceased by her father, Kisaburo Hiwatashi; mother, Koyuki; brothers, Kiichi, Jack, ...

Arsenio Domingo Jose, Sr., 80

Arsenio Domingo Jose, Sr., 80, of Wailuku, passed away on February 24, 2017 at his home. He was born in the Philippines on September 24, 1936. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2017, at Norman’s Mortuary, service will begin at 7 p.m. Visitation will resume at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, March 10, 2017, at Norman’s Mortuary, service at 9 a.m., and burial to follow at 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arsenio worked as a landscaper at the Wailea “Blue” Golf Course from which he retired. He is survived by his wife, Hermanda R. Jose; children, ...

Charles Henry Kosi Jr., 48

Charles Henry Kosi Jr., 48 of Kahului, Maui passed away on February 18, 2017 at Kaiser Foundation Hospital. He was born on November 19, 1968 in Honolulu. Visitations will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Ballard Family Mortuary Kahului from 5:00pm to 9:00pm; with service to begin at 6:30pm; second day service will continue on Sunday, March 19, 2017 from 9:00am to 11:00am; cremation to follow. Charles is survived by father, C. Kosi (Victoria) Jennings; mother, Wanda Kosi Ishimine; children, Maya Bayle, Cherish Kosi, Charli Kosi, Angela Kosi, Chaz Kosi, Chassen Kosi and Angel ...

Masako Miyashiro, 86

Masako Miyashiro, 86, of Kahului, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2017, under the care of Hospice Maui, with her loving husband by her side. Services honoring Mrs. Miyashiro were held privately. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Mrs. Miyashiro was born on April 18, 1930, in Wailuku, Hawaii, to Chikanoichi and Takayo Yoda. Masako was a homemaker, who enjoyed taking care of her family. She loved to sew, crochet, garden, talk story with the neighbors, but most importantly, spend time with her family. Masako leaves to cherish her memory, her loving husband of 63 ...

Caroline F. Santiago, 87

Caroline F. Santiago, 87, of Kahului, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2017, under the care of Hospice Maui and Roselani Place. Graveside Services honoring Mrs. Santiago were held privately. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Mrs. Santiago was born on May 5, 1929, in Kuau, Maui, Hawaii, to John & Carrie Rodrigues. Caroline liked to sew, and at times, worked as an upholsterer for auto body shops. She loved making clothes. She worked as a dressmaker out of her home for years, always having numerous sewing machines setup in her sewing room at home at any given time. ...