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Roy Naopuu, 73

Roy Naopuu, 73, of Kula, passed away on February 7, 2017 at Kula Hospital. He was born on June 20, 1943 in Haiku, Maui. A celebration of his life will be held at 10 a.m. on Sunday, March 5, 2017, at Maliko Bay, scattering of his ashes at sea will follow. Family requests loose flowers and ti-leaf leis only. Roy was a truck driver and worked for a construction company. He is survived by brothers, sisters, nieces, and nephews, and his Kula family of 30 years. Roy was predeceased by his parents, David Noa Naopuu and Julia Pahuwai. Condolences may be sent to: ...

Denice R. Pakele, 44

Denice R. Pakele, 44 of Haiku, Maui passed away on February 17, 2017 at her residences under the care of her loving family and Maui Hospice. She was born on February 20, 1972 in Honolulu. Visitations will be held on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Ballard Family Mortuary Kahului from 5:00pm to 6:00pm; with service to begin at 6:00pm. Denice is survived by her children, Alan Mata Jr., Kupono Pakele, Keanu Pakele, Tiana-lynne Mata; brother, Charles (Jessica) Aina; sisters, Nicole Feliciano and Amber Werner; 4 grandchildren, Nainoa Mata, Alealani Mata, Lawaia Mata, and Mystik Mata.

Aiyana Megumi Macadangdang-Tanaka, Infant

Aiyana Megumi Macadangdang-Tanaka was born sleeping peacefully on February 19, 2017 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Visitation will be held at Norman’s Mortuary in Wailuku on Saturday, March 4, 2017 from 9:00am-12noon with prayer service at 11:30am. Burial will follow at 12:30 pm at Maui Memorial Park in Wailuku. Aiyana is survived by her parents, Aprilyn Macadangdang and Shaun Tanaka; brother, Al Jaylord Macadangdang; sister, Brittney Tanaka; grandparents, Susan Ikehara and Travis Suzuki, Glen Tanaka, Arcelie Macadangdang and Cassius Guillermo; great grandparents, June ...

Nobuo “Dyke” Tengan, 89

Nobuo “Dyke” Tengan, 89, of Wailuku passed away peacefully on February 8, 2017 at Maui Memorial Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Services honoring Mr. Tengan were held privately. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Nobuo was born on May 5, 1927 to Teishin & Tara Tengan. He was the ninth of twelve children. After graduating from Baldwin high school, Nobuo proudly served in the U.S. Army and upon his return, became a mechanic with Maui Land & Pineapple Co., retiring in 1990. In his earlier years, “Dyke” was an avid tako and ogo diver and could be ...

John Franklin Fernandez, 72

John Franklin Fernandez, 72, of Haiku, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2017 at his home. Services honoring Mr. Fernandez will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Kanaha Beach Park – Canoe Hale. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. John was born on December 11, 1944 in Paia, Maui. He was a retired bus driver with Ekahi Tours. He is survived by his brothers, Thomas and James Fernandez; sisters, Julia Akoi and Clara Panella. Online condolences may be offered at www.nakamuramortuary.com

David Keith Miller, 68

David Keith Miller, 68, of Makawao, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2017, at his residence under the care of Hospice Maui, with loving family and friends by his side. Private celebration of life was held on Saturday, February 11th. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. He was born to Gerald and Maurine Miller in Des Moines, Iowa. Dave owned the Dave Miller Co., a custom woodwork shop he operated with nephew Joe and friends. Dave was creative, loving and strong-willed. From woodworking, hiking, rocking out on his guitar and playing golf, he loved to spend ...