Peter Apisa Mark Maaele's Obituary
Peter Apisa Mark Maaele, 39, of Waipahu, passed away at his residence on March 19, 2017. He was born January 3, 1978 in Pago Pago, American Samoa. Peter was a gifted artist who, because of physical disabilities due to an accident, painted beautiful artwork using his mouth to hold the paint brushes. He was a former musician and member of the band Soul Free, a former church organist and a former tour boat operator. He was preceded in death by is mother, Sarah Maaele.
He is survived by his father, Mark Maaele; brother, Thomas "Masi" Maaele; sister, Laura Mortrud; niece, Shayna Kekaula; great-niece and nephew; Piikea Kekaula and Elias Kekaula.
Funeral services for Peter will be held on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Celebration of Life service will begin at 12:30 p.m. with burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery at 2:00 p.m.
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