Clayton S Kaya

Clayton S Kaya obituary

Clayton S Kaya

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Dec

18

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11:00 p.m.

Maui Veteran's Cemetery

3361 Baldwin Avenue, Makawao, HI 96768

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Clayton Kaya Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Nakamura Mortuary & Crematory on Nov. 22, 2025.

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Clayton S. Kaya

71, of Waiehu Maui passed away at home with family while in the care of Hospice Maui, on November 5, 2025. Clayton is survived by wife Kyohee, son Casey (Maria) Kaya granddaughter Aura Kaya, brother Wesley (Pre) Apo and family, sisters Yolanda (Larry) Mandawe and family, Leola Kaya and family. Clayton was a retired proprietor of Kaya's Collision Repair, also served in the U.S. Army. Services will be held at Maui Veteran's Cemetery in Makawao, on December 18, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. with gathering of family and friends to follow at home at 4:00 p.m. Family request no flowers.

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Upcoming Events

Dec

18

Service

11:00 p.m.

Maui Veteran's Cemetery

3361 Baldwin Avenue, Makawao, HI 96768

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Nakamura Mortuary & Crematory