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Victor “Kila” Kaiue, 73

Victor Puaokalanakila Kaiue, 73, of Kahakuloa, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 9, 2016.  Services honoring Mr. Kaiue will be held at Nakamura Mortuary on Friday, November 18, 2016.  Visitation will begin at 5:30pm, with memorial service beginning at 6:30pm. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Kila was born on April 29, 1943 in Wailuku to Samuel & Edith Kaiue.  He is survived by his son, Scott; daughter, Vicki; grandchildren, Jaena & Nisa Kaiue, and Devin & Nathan Harvey.  He also leaves behind four sisters, Ruth “Luka” ...

Kiyoko Kay Bal, 96

Kiyoko Kay Bal, 96, of Kahului, passed away on October 22, 2016, at Hale Makua Kahului.  She was born on February 2, 1920, in Wailuku. Kiyoko is survived by her son, Robert “Robbie” (Bonny) Bal, daughter, George Ann Bal; daughter-in-law, Janet Bal; 4 grandchildren, Terri, Jason, Korie, Amber; 6 great grandchildren, Keola, Brandy, Timi, Jasti, Kiare, Tyli; and 1 great-great grandchild, Jax. Services will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 19, 2016, in the Keawe Room at Cafe O’Lei At the Dunes. Condolences may be sent ...

Samuel Mahalo Gusman, Jr., 33

Samuel Mahalo Gusman, Jr., 33 of Kihei, Maui passed away on November 1, 2016 in Kihei.   He was born in Wailuku on December 31, 1982. Samuel was a hardworking mason who enjoyed fishing and loved spending time with Family and Friends. Samuel is survived by his parents, Samuel Gusman, Sr and June Basques; grandfather, Arcadio Gusman; grandmother, Betty Basques; sisters, Maka (Bula) Ho’opi’i-Tupito, Ui Gusman, Charli Abac; brothers, Brah-Da (Jalia) Ho’opi’i, Laki (Kualei) Ka’ahanui-Soriano, Zachary Domagalski; ex wife, Jacqueline Sua and numerous aunties, uncles, nieces and ...

William “Bill” Kukaua Jr., 73

William “Bill” Kukaua Jr., 73, of Makawao, passed away on October 27, 2016 at his residence. He was born on May 7, 1943 in Paia, Maui. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Friday, November 18, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Makawao, mass will begin at 11:30 a.m., and burial will follow at 1 p.m. at Maui Veteran’s Cemetery. Bill was a veteran of the Army National Guard. He retired from Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company where he worked as an equipment servicer. He is survived by his brother, Louis (Lani) Kukaua; sisters, Patsy Ponce, and Nora ...

Shirley Leinani Fujimoto, 79

Shirley Leinani Fujimoto, 79 of Wailuku, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2016 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Shirley was born on February 7, 1937 to Samuel Poaimoku Kaiue and Edith Hoewa’a Kaiue.  Shirley is survived by Son, Rodney (Barbara) Fujimoto and Daughter, Ruth-Joyce “Ipo” Fujimoto; Grandchildren, Joryll and Angel Fujimoto, Lowen Okamoto; Grand Nephew, Ricky Ramos; six Great-Grandchildren; Brother, Victor Kaiue; Sisters, Frances Silva, Laura Williams, Ruth Kekipi, and Charity Shiffer. She is predeceased by her Brothers, Samuel P. Kaiue, Jr. and Avard Kaiue and ...

Gregorio Vergara, Sr., 78

Gregorio Vergara, Sr., 78, of Kahului, Maui, passed away on October 9, 2016, under the care of Islands Hospice.  He was born on March 20, 1938, in the Philippines. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, November 11, 2016, at Norman’s Mortuary; service will begin at 7:30 p.m.  Visitation will also be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 12, 2016, at Norman’s Mortuary; service will begin at 11:00 a.m.; burial will follow, 12:30 p.m., at Valley Isle Memorial Park Cemetery in Haiku. Gregorio was a retired car Detailer at Campos Auto Body ...