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Hiroko Fujiyoshi, 96

Hiroko Fujiyoshi, 96 of Hali'imaile passed away on August 12, 2016 at Kula Hospital. She was born in Lahaina on November 11, 1919.A Memorial Service will be held at Ballard Family Mortuary in Kahului on Monday, August 29, 2016 with visitation from 1:00pm-2:00pm and service at 2:00pm.The daughter of Fusayo and Kunitaro Hinahara, Hiroko had four brothers and one sister that are predeceased: Takeshi, Minoru, Hitoshi, Tsutomu and sister Yoshie Oga. One brother, Akira and sister-in-law Sumiko survive her.Hiroko is predeceased by her husband, Tadao Fujiyoshi. She is also survived by her ...

Annette Leilani Ikeda, 66

Annette Leilani Ikeda, 66, of Pukalani, passed away on August 17, 2016 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born on December 16, 1949 in Wahiawa, Oahu.Annette is survived by her husband, Rick Ikeda; son, Kahana; daughters, Ilima, Mariko, and Olena; brothers, Gary (Holly) Abulon of Mililani, Oahu, Kevin (Hualani) Abulon of Makawao, Maui; sisters, Janice (Harvey) Ogomori of Wahiawa, Oahu and Denise (Chet) Kamimura of Kamuela, Big Island.She was a member of the Makawao Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses.Funeral services will be at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses at 1550 Kokomo ...

Gert K.B. Kiep, 85

Gert K.B. Kiep, 85 of Paia passed away on August 23, 2016 at Kula Hospital. He was born in Germany on January 19, 1931.Gert is survived by his sons, Gary (Penny) Kiep, Brian Kiep; daughter, Ingrid (Cameron) Little; grandchildren, David Little, Cameron Little, Amber Kiep, Brittany Kiep, Austin Kiep, Emily Kiep; great grandchildren, Brian Little, Hannah Little, Ethan Little, Brittany Little; his brother, Eti Kiep and best friend of 70 years, Kurt Kosmider. Gert is predeceased by his parents, Kurt and Herta Kiep; brother, Eckart Kiep and sister, Helga Kiep.Visitation will be held at ...

Marian Yoshie Chong Kee, 97

Marian Yoshie Chong Kee, 97, of Wailuku, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2016, with loving family by her side.Services honoring Mrs. Chong Kee will take place on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church with visitation from 9:00am to 10:30am, and mass at 11:00am. She will belaid to eternal rest at Maui Memorial Park at 12:30pm.Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements.Marian was born on November 23, 1918 to Yoshitaro and Hatsu Matsumoto in Maui, HI.Marian was a loan officer for HC&S Federal Credit Union. Marian loved music, painting, sewing, gardening, ...

Susan Lei Hiramatsu, 67

Susan Lei Hiramatsu, 67, of Kula, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2016 at her home, under the care of her loving family and Islands Hospice. Services honoring Susan will be held at Nakamura Mortuary on Saturday, August 27, 2016. Visitation will begin at 4:00pm, with services beginning at 5:00pm. Aloha attire please.Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements.Susan was born on January 23, 1949 in Honolulu to Robert and Muriel Hiramatsu. She was the eldest of four children. A few years after graduating from UH Manoa with a bachelor's degree in History, she moved to Maui ...

Annette Leilani Ikeda

Annette is survived by her husband, Rick Ikeda; son, Kahana Ikeda; daughters, Ilima Ikeda, Mariko Ikeda, Olena Ikeda; sisters, Janice (Harvey) Ogomori of Wahiawa, Oahu, Denise (Chet) Kamimura of Kamuela, Big Island;Brothers, Gary (Holly) Abulon of Mililani, Oahu, Kevin (Hualani) Abulon of Makawao, Maui; several nieces and nephews.Regular Pioneer of the Makawao Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses.Funeral Services at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses on 1550 Kokomo Road, Haiku.Saturday, August 27, 2016, Visitation: 10 a.m. Services: 11 a.m.Online condolences: www.nakamuramortuary.com