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Peggy Sueme Hashimoto, 97

Mrs. Peggy Sueme Hashimoto, 97, of Kahului, passed away on August 1st, 2016 under Islands Hospice care. Private services were held at her request.Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements.Peggy was born on July 7th, 1919 to Manzo and Sumo Nishiyama.Mrs. Hashimoto was a waitress at the Maui Palms for 25 years. Peggy is survived by her daughters Barbara (Ronald) Kokubun, Faye (Wilfred) Tsukamoto, son Al (Rev. Henrietta Pua), grandchildren Dean (Wendy) Kokubun, Brian (Lynette) Kokubun, Guy (Wendee) Kokubun, Wendy Tsukamoto, Brandon (Sandy) Tsukamoto, Sheri (Stewart) Hidalgo, great ...

Grant K. Nakamoto, 60

Grant K. Nakamoto, 60, of Honolulu, Oahu, passed away on July 19, 2016, at his residence. He was born on October 1, 1955, in Honolulu, OahuHe is predeceased by his mother, Lillian H. Nakamoto and survived by his father, Henry Nakamoto; Brother, Crayton Nakamoto: Sisters, Doreen (Randy) Ranne; Cynthia (Eddie) Shimabuku. Nephews, Jared & Cory; Nieces, Kelli, Kaci & Kami, Grandnieces; Bree & Braelee.Grant was a self-employed businessman. He was a man of many words and sayings. He would always leave you smiling.Private Family services were held at Lahaina Jodo Mission

Kasumi (Muraoka) Oyama, 89

Kasumi Oyama, 89 of Makawao, Maui passed away on June 24, 2016 at her residence under the care of her loving family and Islands Hospice. She was born on May 11, 1927 on the island of Kauai.Kasumi is survived by her children: Dwight (Kris) Oyama, Dexter (Sherri) Oyama, Valerie (Roy) Tempo, Milton (Danette) Oyama, Norman (Clara) Oyama, Michele (Oyama) Hamanaka, Ishmael Oyama, Cynthia (Leroy) Amano, Grandchildren's, and Great Grandchildren's.A private burial service will be held at Punchbowl National Cemetery on August 12, 2016; the family request that you respect their privacy and allow ...

Clifford Augustine “Sabong” Pimentel, 82

Clifford Augustine "Sabong" Pimentel, 82, of Haiku, passed away on July 25, 2016 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on May 23, 1934 in Puunene, Maui.Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Christ the King Church in Kahului, Mass will begin at 11:30 a.m. and burial will follow at Maui Veteran's Cemetery at 1 p.m.Clifford retired from Maui Land & Pineapple where he worked as a Mechanic and boiler man in the bi-product department.His hobbies were, raising game birds, fishing, hunting, and raising his goats. He also enjoyed playing ...

Roger Cannaoay Ruiz, 42

Roger Cannaoay Ruiz, 42, formerly of Molokai, ended his battle with cancer on July 24, 2016 in Oxnard, California. He was born on Dec 2, 1973 in Darigayos, La Union, Philippines.Visitation will be held from 6:00pm to 9:00pm on Friday, August 12, 2016 at Ballard Family Mortuary, Kahului. Viewing & Memorial Service will be held from 9:00am to 12noon on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Wailuku. Burial to follow at Valley Isle Memorial Park in Haiku.For many years, Roger was a dedicated and admirable employee of Los Posas Country Club. He was devoted to fishing, ...

Melvin “Inong” Bautista Santos, 24

Melvin "Inong" Bautista Santos, 24, of Kahului, passed away on July 25, 2016. He was born on September 30, 1991, in Pedro L. Quines, Tarlac, Philippines. Melvin had a passion for cooking and was a chef at the Wow Wee Maui's Kava Bar and Grill in Kahului.Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. and on Thursday, August 11, 2016 from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m., (service will begin at 11 a.m.) at Norman's Mortuary. Burial to follow at the Valley Isle Memorial Park Cemetery in Haiku at 2 p.m.He is survived by his girlfriend, Apple Grace Solis and was a loving father ...