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Samuel Somera Saribay Sr., 70

Samuel Somera Saribay Sr., 70, of Lahaina, passed away unexpectedly on November 13, 2016. Services honoring Mr. Saribay will be held at Maria Lanakila Catholic Church in Lahaina on Saturday, November 26, 2016. Visitation will begin at 8:30am, with Mass beginning at 10:00am.  Mr. Saribay will be laid to eternal rest at Maui Memorial Park at 2:00pm. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Samuel was born on February 17, 1946 to Alfredo & Nieves Saribay in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Phils.  In 1968, he married the love of his life, Elsie Sipin, and together they had three ...

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 ...