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Jeff Jerome Pagan, Sr., 62

Jeff Jerome Pagan, Sr., 62, of Kahului, Maui, passed away on October 17, 2016, under the care of Islands Hospice.  He was born on October 5, 1954, in Puunene, Maui. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, November 4, 2016, at Norman’s Mortuary; service will begin at 7:30 p.m.; cremation will follow.  The family requests no flowers. Jeff was a retired Automotive Mechanic from Midas in Kahului.  He is survived by his wife, D. Kim Sylva; sons, Jeff J. (Cathy) Pagan Jr., Wesley E. (Kahiwa) Pagan, Travis J. Pagan, Alex C. (Celia) Pagan; daughters, Michelle M. ...

Keith Thurston Tatsuo Shimomura, 73

Keith Thurston Tatsuo Shimomura, 73, of Pukalani, passed away on September 27, 2016 in Kahului, under the care of Islands Hospice and his loving family. He was born on June 7, 1943 in Lahaina, Maui. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Norman’s Mortuary; eulogy at 7:20 p.m.; service at 7:30 p.m. Burial will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, November 7, 2016 at Maui Veterans Cemetery in Makawao. He is survived by his wife, Alice Shimomura; sons, William (Connie) Laborte, Clarence “Halona” (Karen) Laborte, Windley (Wendy) Laborte; ...

Carol Tamiko Shinyama, 89

Carol Tamiko Shinyama, 89 of Wailuku passed away peacefully on September 24, 2016 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Services honoring Mrs. Shinyama were held privately at her request.  Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Carol was born in Wailuku on December 18, 1926 to Tsuruo & Chitoshi Matsui.  She retired from Maui Land and Pineapple Company as a personnel clerk in the Hailiimaile Office. In eternal rest, Mrs. Shinyama will join her beloved husband, Arthur I. Shinyama, and their daughter, Sylvia Lani Shinyama.  She is survived by, daughters, Pam ...

• CORRECTION: Thelma Kikue Koja, 94

Thelma Kikue Koja, 94 There was a couple of names mispelled in the original obituary that ran on Thursday, October 20th in The Maui News. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, sons, Henry, William (Joyce), and Edward Koja; daughters, Alma Machado, and Eileen Hayashi; grandchildren, Chris (Spring), Clinton, and Tiffany Koja; great grandchildren, Desmond & Daylan Machado, and Preston & Peyton Koja.  She is also survived by brothers, Gene, Gary (Helen), Glen (Eldene) Matsuda; sisters, Charlotte Kini, June Nakamura, & Ernell (Koki) Matsuda; and many loving nieces and ...

Jean Desiree Twigg, 50

Jean Desiree Twigg, 50, of Kahului, Maui, HI, went to be with our Lord Jesus on October 16, 2016. Jean was born in Hilo, Hawaii on October 19, 1965.  She attended Waiakea High School.  Jean professed her life to Christ at an early age. She joined Kings Cathedral and was involved in children’s ministry alongside her husband. Jean loved worshiping the Lord and praying for and with others, spending time with family, laughing and always carried a smile on her face.  She had an uncanny ability to reach people in a deep and positive way. Jean is survived by her parents, Juanita ...

Frank Kamakea Williams, 76

Frank Kamakea Williams, 76, of Wailuku, passed away on October 14, 2016 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on December 16, 1939 on Oahu. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, October 28, 2016 at Ballard Family Mortuary in Kahului, services will begin at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue at Ballard Family Mortuary from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2016, services will begin at 11 a.m., and cremation will follow. Frank was a veteran of the United States Navy. He worked as a plant operator at Kaiser Cement Company and was a building contractor ...