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Mary Makaimoku Obituary


Mary Ann Makaimoku (Arnold)

Mary Ann was born in Everett, WA on July 22, 1957 to Leonard and Ramona Arnold and passed away on July 9, 2010 in Hilo, HI from a short courageous battle with cancer. She attended schools in Lake Stevens and in 1983 moved to Hawaii and worked as a cashier in various businesses. She was a member of New Hope Christian Fellowship in Pahoa, HI.
She is preceded in death by her father, Leonard Arnold Sr.
She is survived by husband, Franklin Makaimoku Sr. of Pahoa; son, Ryan Richardson, of Granite Falls, WA; daughter, Jesika Brosius (Jacob), of Granite Falls; Jenelle Ortiz (Todd), of Pahoa; mother, Ramona Arnold, of Lake Stevens; brother, Leonard Arnold Jr.; sisters, Jerri King, of Everett Jayne Whitney, Keaau, HI; stepsons, Jason Smith of Keaau, Franklin Makaimoku Jr. of Keaau; stepdaughters, Grace Makaimoku-Long and Sophia Makaimoku, Hono Lulu, HI; 16 grandchildren; numerous Aunts; Uncles; nieces; nephews; and cousins.
A memorial service was held on July 16, 2010 in Hilo. She is sadly missed by all.



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Published by The Herald (Everett) from Aug. 7 to Aug. 8, 2010.

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