Winifred Leina'ala Nakoa "Winnie" Cockett, 75, of Wailuku, a Hawaiian-music and hula entertainer, retired Royal Lahaina Hotel housekeeper, and co-owner and operator of Nakoa's Catering and Kalua Pig Service, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by husband Gordon W. Sr.; sons Gordon Jr., Gary and Pomai; daughter Ramona; sister Sandra Cristofaro; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church, Wailuku. Eulogy: 11:45 a.m. Mass to follow. Burial to follow at Mahalani Cemetery, Wailuku. Condolences: ballard familymortuaries.com.
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