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June Maxine Canterbury, 92

June Maxine Canterbury, 92, passed away at home under Hospice Care. She was born on June 21, 1924 in Michigan. Memorial services to be held at the Maui Veteran Cemetery on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 11:00am in the pavilion area. June was a housewife who raised 3 children. She volunteered at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan for 30years. She is survived by her daughter, Amy (Ron) Smith; son Gregg (Cathy) Canterbury; son-in-law Jeff Collins; grandchildren Stacey Chaulker Smith, Jeff Canterbury, Tyler (Sylvia) Mason, Cassandra Smith and Brianna Smith. June was ...

Steven Wayne Avergonzado, 53

Steven Wayne Avergonzado, 53, of Pearl City, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2016 at his home, with loving family by his side.Services honoring Mr. Avergonzado will be held at Kihei Baptist Church on Friday, October 7, 2016. A public viewing will begin at 5:00pm, and services will begin at 6:00pm. A scattering ceremony will take place on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Launiupoko Beach, starting at 5:30pm.Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangementsSteven was born on April 13, 1963 to Evaristo Avergonzado & Violet Gonzado, in Santa Ana, CA. Steven was an Executive Sous ...

Isaac James Honokaupu, 30

Isaac James Honokaupu, 30, of Haiku, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2016 at Maui Memorial Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.Services honoring Isaac will be held at Nakamura Mortuary on Saturday, October 8, 2016. Visitation will begin at 9:00am, with services beginning at 10:30am. Cremation will follow. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements.Isaac was born on March 17, 1986 in Wailuku to Andrew & Theresa Honokaupu; he was the youngest of four children. Growing up, Isaac attended Doris Todd Memorial Christian School, and graduated from King ...

Bernard Blas Igarta, 83

Bernard Blas Igarta, 83 of Happy Valley Wailuku, Maui passed away peacefully at Maui Memorial Medical Center on September 07, 2016. He was born in Wailuku, Maui on February 03, 1933.Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Ballard Family Mortuary Kahului from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley Isle Memorial Park at 12:00 p.m.Bernard retired as a Journeyman Mason. His favorite pass times were making genealogy, arts and crafts, opihi shell crafts. Enjoyed raising goats and other farm animals. Especially enjoyed bowling, he was a member of the Senior ...

Annette Yoshiko Miyoken, 88

Annette Yoshiko Miyoken, 88, of Lahaina, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2016 at her home under the care of Hospice Maui, and loving family by her side.Private family services honoring Mrs. Miyoken will be held at a later date. The family requests no koden.Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements.Mrs. Miyoken was born on September 12, 1928, in Lanai City, Lanai, to Yoshiji & Miyono Yamafuji. Annette moved to Lahaina at a very young age, and when it came time to establish her professional career she got a job at the Sheraton Maui. She started working there the day it ...

Marion Leimomi Purdy, 75

Marion Leimomi Purdy, 75, of Ulupalakua Ranch, passed away September 13, 2016 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Purdy was born on February 4, 1941 in Honolulu. She was a retired tasting room manager for Tedeschi Winery. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and attending various sporting events for them.Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, October 7 at Ballard Mortuary in Kahului. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 12 noon Saturday, October 8 at Kula Community Center. The family requests casual attire.Mrs Purdy is predeceased by her husband, ...