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John Coleman "Turtle" Miller
Oct. 18, 2025
John Coleman "Turtle" Miller, age 43, of Maui, Hawaii, passed away unexpectedly. Born on March 24, 1982, in St. Paul, Minnesota, John was the beloved son of Linda and the late LeRoy Miller. He was raised in Monticello, where he graduated as a proud Monticello Magic Alumni. Following graduation,...
Sadao "Larry" Sakai
Oct. 16, 2025
Sadao “Larry” Sakai, 91, of Kahului, Maui, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2025, from pneumonia. Known affectionately as Larry, he was a kind, hardworking, and humble man whose warmth and quiet humor touched everyone who knew him. Born and raised in Spreckelsville, Sadao proudly served in...
Mathis, Stacey Ann
Oct. 14, 2025
Services are pending with Nakamura Mortuary.
Danette "Sunee" Lorelei Lau-Ross
Oct. 13, 2025
Danette “Sunee” Lorelei Lau-Ross, 60, of Kihei, Maui, Hawaiʻi, passed away on October 13, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Born on July 20, 1965, in Wailuku, Maui, Sunee was the beloved daughter of Daniel “Danny” Ah Lun Lau and the late Ramona “Mona” Rosario Lau. She graduated from Baldwin High...
Marlon Nicolas
Oct. 10, 2025
Marlon Nicolas, beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on October 10, 2025 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on November 28, 1961, in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, to Dominador and Enriqueta Nicolas, who both preceded him...
Harry "Hale" or "Hale Boy" Kama
Sep. 29, 2025
Harry K. Kama, known by his family as “Hale” or “Hale Boy”, passed away on Monday, September 29th, 2025 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He leaves behind his daughter, Angela (Robert) Shepard; four grandsons, Tyler (Miranda Long), Evan, Noah and Gabriel; great-grandson, Ezra; three siblings,...
Nicolasa M. Dadiz-Gaspar
Sep. 27, 2025
Survived by her children: Lydia (late Wilson “Abe”) Estepa, Corazon (late Ernesto) Cabingabang, Rosario “Sayong” (Estrella) Dadiz-Gaspar, Marlyn (Teofilo) Duldulao, Zita (Peter) Castro, Roumelia “Mia” Dadiz-Gaspar. She was predeceased by her husband, Ramon C. Dadiz-Gaspar and her daughter, Jiuna...
Emerson Acoba Ramelb
Sep. 25, 2025
Emerson Acoba Ramelb, 64, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2025, in his home surrounded by family. He was born on July 20, 1961 in Wailuku, Maui and raised in Lahaina where he graduated from Lahainaluna High School. He later continued his education on the mainland, earning dual Bachelor of...
Harry Allen Castro
Sep. 23, 2025
Harry Allen Castro, 73, passed away at his home in Kahului, Maui, Hawaii September 23, 2025. He was born October 30, 1951 in Honolulu and raised on the windward side of Oahu before moving to Maui where he graduated from Baldwin High school in 1970. He proudly served in the United States Navy...
Gena Midori Hashimura
Sep. 22, 2025
Gena Midori Hashimura, beloved daughter, granddaughter, niece and cousin passed away on September 22, 2025 at the age of 50. Born on May 19, 1975 in Wailuku, Hawaii, Gena was the daughter of Glynis Joan Hashimura (Grandparents: Tsugio & Honorata Hashimura) of Lahaina and Gregory Patrick...
Violet K. Helm
Sep. 22, 2025
Violet Katsuyo “Porky” Helm, 93, of Kahului passed away on September 22, 2025. She was born on December 21, 1931 and was a former employee of Sheraton Maui. Violet was predeceased by her husband, Wilfred “Buster” Helm, her parents, Katsumi and Mitsue “Sally” Nemoto, and her sister, Nancy...
Rickey Lynn Haughey
Sep. 19, 2025
Rickey Lynn (Wright) Haughey, 80, of Kihei HI on the island of Maui died on September 19, 2025, at her home with her daughter by her side. She was born on March 7, 1945, to Jesse and Juanita Wright in LaFollette, TN. Rickey received her bachelors degree from Old Dominion University and later...