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Ruth Garnas
Aug. 18, 2026
Ruth LaRue Speers Garnas was born on November 29, 1935, in Drake, North Dakota, to Howard and Clara Speers. She grew up with her younger sister, Ruby, and attended Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, where she earned her teaching degree. Ruth married the love of her life, Donald M. Garnas,...
Alfred Maialoha Kailihiwa
Aug. 07, 2026
Alfred Maialoha Kailihiwa May 13, 1955 – August 7, 2026 Alfred Maialoha Kailihiwa was born and raised in Waiheʻe, Maui. He was what we called a “mountain man”. He was almost always thinking about something he had done in the mountains, something he was going to do in the mountains, or something...
Michael Joseph Marchello
Aug. 06, 2026
Michael Joseph Marchello, 67, of Lahaina, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2026. He was in his home surrounded by his family. He was born on November 17, 1958 in the San Fernando Valley, California to his loving parents, Anton “Tony” Marchello and Margaret Marchello. As a child he enjoyed bird...
Roselinskycrowe, Rose
Aug. 04, 2026
Rose Roselinskycrowe was born in Los Angeles and raised in Anaheim California. Where her love for stage took root early. She carried that passion to UCLA, and from there as a career as a professional entertainer, performing in productions in Los Angeles, Buena Park, and San Diego, also as far as...
Gary Gesch
Aug. 03, 2026
In Loving Memory of Gary Richard Gesch February 25, 1946 – August 3, 2026 Gary Richard Gesch passed away peacefully on August 3, 2026, in Maui, Hawaii, at the age of 80. Richard, originally from Southern California, a proud USC and Duke alumnus, was a retired lawyer who lived a full and colorful...
Richard Yamashita
Aug. 02, 2026
Richard M Yamashita of Makawao passed away peacefully on August 2, 2026 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on December 11, 1939 in Lanai City and graduated from H.P. Baldwin High School in 1959. He worked in the construction industry retiring as an electric lineman. Much of his retired...
Dickey, John
Jul. 30, 2026
Services are pending with Nakamura Mortuary.
Melendez, Charles
Jul. 30, 2026
Services are pending with Nakamura Mortuary.
Stephan Donald Turner
Jul. 27, 2026
Stephan “Steve” Turner passed peacefully from this life on July 27, 2026. Steve was an acclaimed Scrimshaw Artist. He landed on Maui in 1977 and began working at Lahaina Scrimshaw, perfecting his craft. His hand etched scrimshaw works were highly sought after by collectors. After relocating to...
Kenneth Yokoyama
Jul. 23, 2026
Kenneth Yokoyama, 86, of Kihei, Maui, passed away on July 23, 2026. He was born in Wailuku to Jiroichi and Miyako Yokoyama and was one of six children. Kenneth graduated from H.P. Baldwin High School and served in the U.S. Army After his military service, he returned to Maui with his new family....
Kaiama, Patricia
Jul. 23, 2026
In Loving Memory of Patricia Kaiama Julv 23. 1940 - Julv 23, 2026 With Deep love and gratitude for a life well lived, our beloved Patricia Kaiama passed away peacefully on July 23, 2026, on her 86th birthday, surrounded by the love of her family. Patricia was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother,...
Pinheiro, Loretta
Jul. 20, 2026
Loretta Rachel Pinheiro Loretta Rachel Pinheiro, age 70, passed away on July 20, 2026, in Kahului, Hawaiʻi. She was born on November 25, 1955, in Puʻunēnē, Maui. She attended Saint Anthony High School in Wailuku. Loretta is survived by her son, Jason (Mona) Pinheiro; her daughter, Cherisse...