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Add your commentDeborah Ann Mitchell
Deborah Ann Mitchell, 62, of Kaunakakai, died on July 4, 2010 at Queens Medical Center in Honolulu. She was born February 3, 1948 in Santa Monica, California. She is survived by her loving husband, Larry Mitchell, and daughter Rebecka Romano. Services were held on July 17, 2010 at Kapaakea Cemetery.
William “Billy” Neil Puaa Sr.
William “Billy” Neil Puaa Sr., 65, of Lahaina, Maui, died on July 16, 2010 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born October 9, 1944 in Honolulu, and was a retired Heavy Equipment Operator from Goodfellow Brothers, Maui, and owner and operator of Carnation Shuttle, Lahaina, Maui. He is survived by his wife, Wahineikawaiolaakane “Wahine” Puaa of Lahaina; sons Billy (Kim) Puaa Jr. of Kula; Ernest (Lisa) Puaa of Lahaina; daughters Tammy (Dwayne) Kalilikane of Lahaina; Charmaine (Jack) Cox of Lahaina; father Osamu Murakami of Molokai; 30 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Sherman Uaia Manuela Napoleon
Sherman Uaia Manuela Napoleon, 75, of Kaunakakai, died on July 20, 2010 at the Molokai General Hospital. He was born on October 17, 1934 in Honolulu, Hawaii, and was retired from the Hawaii State Department of Education. He served as Supervising Custodian for 37 years.
Luana Elizabeth Akana Hamakua
Luana Elizabeth Akana Hamakua, 72, of Ho`olehua, died on July 19, 2010 at her home. She was born January 23, 1938 in Ho`olehua to Alfred and Emily Palapala. She retired from the Hawaii State Department of Education as a cook and was an active leader of the Hawaiian Homesteaders Association.
Veterans Get a Dose of Technology
VA promotes new initiatives in health care.
Long after the war wounds heal and scars fade, veterans in rural areas see a gap separating them from the proper medical care they need.“It can be difficult when veterans need care and have to go off island because they can’t get it here,” said Larry Helm, commander of Molokai Veterans Caring for Veterans.In an effort to provide all veterans with adequate health care, the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) is becoming a major adopter of mobile health technology – also known as telemedicine. Last week, board members of the VA Pacific Islands Healthcare System (VAPIHCS) visited Molokai to discuss these innovations and how they could eventually service Friendly Isle vets.
Air Force Airman Thomas F. Brown
Air Force Airman Thomas F. Brown graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.He is the son of Lorna Brown of Gibson Hill Road, Sterling, Conn., and grandson of Cresencia Cabael of Kaunakakai, Hawaii. Brown is a 2006 graduate of Plainfield High School, Conn.
Growers Market Growing
Community Contributed By PJ WhiteThe Aina Momona Growers Market is inviting crafters to join them on their regularly scheduled market days – Mondays and Wednesdays – for the first time. The goal is to make jobs for people, not just farmers, but artisans and crafters as well.The market is set up across from Hawaiian Telcom, nice and cool under the tree, from 1:30 – 5ish p.m. two days a week. Cost for a space is $15 a month, and market organizers are open to more suggestions for products. But please – not baked or cooked foods unless from a certified kitchen (like a business).Call PJ at 567-6713 for more information.
Oceanic Cable Internet Down on Molokai
Oceanic Time Warner service outage reported.
UPDATE: Service to Oceanic Time Warner cable customers was restored after about 12 hours of internet and in some cases phone outage. The service went down 1 a.m. on Tuesday, July 27 after an undersea cable snapped, causing disruption state-wide. County of Maui offices also had trouble with their phones; Wailuku offices, DMVL, Real Property Tax and other offices with the 270 prefix are unable to receive or make phone calls. The 911 emergency line is not affected. Oceanic Time Warner is advising customers without internet to unplug the cable modem power cord for 30 seconds, and then replug. For more information or system updates, call (808) 625-8282.