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Martin Salum Macadangdang, 68

Martin Salum Macadangdang, 68, of Solano Nueva Visaya, PI, passed away on December 6, 2016, in Maui, HI. Services honoring Mr. Macadangdang will be held on Friday, December 16, 2016, at Nakamura Mortuary, with visitation scheduled to begin at 10:00am, and service at 11:00am. Mr. Macadangdang will be laid to eternal rest at Valley Isle Memorial Park at 2:00pm. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Martin was born on January 24, 1948 to Genaro & Arcadia Macadangdang, in the Phillipines. Martin worked in maintenance department, and later retired from HC&S. Mr. ...

Sylvia M. Pitts aka Reilly, 56

Sylvia M. Pitts, 56, of Wailuku, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2016, with loving family by her side. Services honoring Mrs. Pitts will be held on Monday, December 19, 2016, at Nakamura Mortuary, with visitation scheduled to begin at 10:00am, and service at 11:00am. Mrs. Pitts will be laid to eternal rest at Maui Memorial Park at 2:00pm. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Sylvia was born on January 24, 1948 to Masao & Betty Rokuta in Wailuku, HI. Sylvia was a teacher, who loved working with children, and spending time with family. Sylvia leaves to cherish ...

Beatrice DePonte, 90

Beatrice DePonte, 90, of Kula, Maui, passed away on December 8, 2016, at her home, under the care of Hospice Maui.  She was born on September 11, 1926, in Haiku, Maui. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at Norman’s Mortuary; service will begin at 10:30 a.m.; burial will follow, 1:00 p.m., at the Maui Veteran’s Cemetery in Makawao. Beatrice was predeceased by her husband, Albert DePonte, Sr.  She is survived by her children, Albert (Laurel) DePonte, Jr., Gerry (Gary) Lee, Earl DePonte; sister, Joyce Rivera; ...

Richard Javier Dumlao, 90

Richard Javier Dumlao, 90, of Kahului passed away peacefully on November 29, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his family and under the care of Hospice Maui. He was born on July 18, 1926 in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Richard retired from HC&S Co.  He was predeceased by his loving wife of 67 years, Dominga Dumlao. He is survived by his sons, Rudy (Connie) Dumlao, Cristopher (Frances – deceased) Dumlao, Willie (Kathi) Pascual, and Tony (Lynn) Pascual; daughter, Rosita (Ray) Agatol. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 1 great-great ...

Kotoko Kawamura Kroesen

Kotoko Kawamura Kroesen born October 15th 1924 in Kyoto Japan, died December 2nd 2016 in Maui Hawaii. She was the daughter of Michi and Akira Kawamura and widow of Theodore Burton Kroesen. Koko is survived by Daughter Claire Tatsumi Stucklen, Grandson Prasa Hiroaki Stucklen and Hanai  Granddaughters Camiya Brooks and Nahla Stucklen, Ginger the dog and Four Paws the cat. She resided in Santa Monica, California for over 40 years before coming to Maui, where she was a volunteer at Roosevelt Elementary School and The Santa Monica Historical Society. She had many pets throughout her ...

Hisae Murakami, 96

Hisae Murakami, 96, of Kahului, passed away on November 27, 2016, with loving family by her side. Services honoring Mrs. Murakami will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2016, at Nakamura Mortuary, with visitation scheduled to begin at 10:00am, and service at 11:00am. Mrs. Murakami will be laid to eternal rest at Maui Memorial Park at 2:00pm. The family requests no koden or flowers please. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements Hisae was born on September 9, 1920 to Eihachi & Minne Nagata, in Spreckelsville, HI. Hisae worked as a packer, and later retired from the Maui ...