Elmer William Coyle Jr. "Kadoma"

Elmer William Coyle Jr., 92 of Pukalani, Maui, had peacefully passed under the care of Hospice Maui on Thursday, March 7th, 2019. He was born in Honolulu, HI on February 10th, 1927 to the late William Elmer Coyle & Nancy Tolbert. Elmer retired from the Hawaiian Telephone Company after 34 years and proudly served in the U.S. Army, Army Reserves and the Hawaii Army National Guard until age 60.He was predeceased by Margarete, his first wife of 42 years; his second wife, Leona Spencer; siblings, Benjamin Tolbert, Verna Lee Lopez, Rosemary Williams and James Coyle. He will continue to live in the hearts of his companion for the last 10 years, Margaret Sylva; sons, Herbert J. (Dee) Coyle, Coyle Kalanimanuea Griffin (Crystal Neuhart); daughters, Heidi (Wesley) Galam, Marlisa L. (Richard) Coloso; sister, Juliette Chun; grandchildren, Tricia, Kaneali‘i, Gaylani, Ke‘ale Ali‘i, Kevin, Dustin, Emilia; great-grandchildren, Shavonn, Shaye, Rockne, Kupono, Leiali‘i, Kaleonoe‘au; great-great grandchild, Logan and numerous nieces & nephews.The family would like to express a heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Hospice Maui for their compassionate care of Elmer during his time there.A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Norman’s Mortuary from 9:00 a.m. with service to begin at 10:00 a.m. An interment of ashes will be on Monday, April 1, 2019 at Maui Veterans Cemetery in Makawao at 11:00 a.m.