Jane Hisae Calhoun, 96, of Kahului, Maui, passed away peacefully on the morning of October 24, 2023 at Hale Makua Kahului. She was born in Puunene/Wailuku on May 8, 1927 to Ichiso and Mitsuyo Nishihara. Jane’s parents had emigrated from Hiroshima, Japan early last century. Jane grew up in the Puunene sugar plantation camps with her 6 siblings.
Jane was a graduate of Baldwin High School-Class of 1945, then went to Honolulu where she graduated in 1949 from Queen’s Hospital School of Nursing. She married, had 5 children in 7 years (4 sons and 1 daughter), raising them in Wahiawa on Oahu. Jane was a lovingly devoted and steadfast mother, supporting her children in all their efforts. As her children grew Jane went back to nursing, first in the local clinic in Wahiawa and later in Mililani.
Eventually life took Jane back to Maui, to her own aging mother and extended family. Jane resumed nursing on Maui, transitioned to bookkeeping, provided private child care for a time, and enjoyed several years working at Maui’s HomeMaid Bakery before retirement.
Jane spent her last years at Hale Makua Kahului where she received gentle care from the wonderful staff. She affectionately spoke of her favorite nurse Deena and sharing cheerful moments with CNAs Lucky and Diane.
Jane was predeceased by all her siblings; Lillian Sadako Watanabe, Kazuo Nishihara-100 INF BN (SEP), Shigeo Nishihara-442 INF, Sue Sumie Kobayashi, Carol Yaeko Stuessy, and Alvin Mitsuo Nishihara.
Jane is survived by her children; Alan (Debbie) Calhoun, Roger Calhoun, Tom Calhoun, Philip (Karen) Calhoun, Carol (Andreas) Tsekouras, 6 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, sister-in-law Anna Nishihara, and many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Please join in a Celebration of Jane’s Life on Sunday, November 19, 2023 from 11:00am-3:00 pm. Maui Beach Hotel-Rainbow Dining Room
The family requests no Koden. Memories, stories, and photos will be most welcome.
Jane’s ashes will be given to the ocean via canoe the following morning. Location and time to be shared at the celebration.
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