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Josefina Pudiquet Bumanglag
Nov. 10, 2025
Josefina "Siping" Pudiquet Bumanglag was born on April 6, 1929, in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her unconditional love and unwavering support brought comfort to those around, and her warm smile could brighten anyone's...
Mikio "Mike" Takamatsu
Nov. 10, 2025
Mikio “Mike” Takamatsu, of Kula, Maui, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2025, surrounded by family. Born in Wailuku, he was the fifth of nine children of Fusata and Shikano Takamatsu. A U.S. Army veteran, Mike served in the Korean War with the Heavy Mortar Company, 1st Battalion, 7th...
Harry M. Kochi
Nov. 10, 2025
Harry M. Kochi, passed away on November 10, 2025, at the age of 82. Born on September 2, 1943, in Honolulu to Koki and Masako Kochi, he grew into the steady, hardworking, stubbornly caring man we called our Dad. Dad proudly served in the Army from 1961 to 1964, built two businesses literally from...
Roseanne Stevwing
Nov. 07, 2025
Roseanne Stevwing, 60, passed away on November 7, 2025, in Wailuku, Hawaii - her favorite place. Born on September 10, 1965, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Roseanne lived a life defined by compassion, generosity, and unwavering devotion to those she loved. Roseanne was known for her outgoing spirit...
Florencio Lawrence Cabanilla
Nov. 06, 2025
Lawrence Cabanilla AKA Boss, AKA Uncle Lawrence, was born on April 28, 1944, at Pioneer Mill Company Hospital in Lahaina. He was greeted in heaven on November 6, 2025 by his parents Juan Sr and Doris Cabanilla, son Lawrence Lorenzo Cabanilla, grandson Lawrence “Zano” Cabanilla-Leopoldino,...
Clayton S Kaya
Nov. 05, 2025
Clayton S. Kaya 71, of Waiehu Maui passed away at home with family while in the care of Hospice Maui, on November 5, 2025. Clayton is survived by wife Kyohee, son Casey (Maria) Kaya granddaughter Aura Kaya, brother Wesley (Pre) Apo and family, sisters Yolanda (Larry) Mandawe and family, Leola...
Robert Tokuichi Kawaguchi
Oct. 31, 2025
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Robert Tokuichi "Frank Buck" Kawaguchi, of Lahaina, on October 31, 2025. Robert was born on February 25, 1930, to Rikiichi & Shizuko Kadotani Kawaguchi in Makawao but grew up and attended schools in Lahaina, and graduated from the University...
Joseph "Joey" Donaldson
Oct. 30, 2025
Joseph "Joey" Donaldson, age 47, beloved son, brother, father, grandfather and friend, passed away unexpectedly October 30, 2025. He was a brilliant man who knew no obstacles. From his passion for driving a wrecker, to his gift for fixing and building just about anything, to carrying on...
Jeffrey Nolan Hashimura
Oct. 27, 2025
Jeffrey Nolan Hashimura, 70, of Lahaina, Maui has passed away on October 27, 2025, with family at his side. Born on March 12, 1955, in Lahaina, Maui Jeffrey was the beloved son of Tsugio and Honorata Hashimura. He attended Scared Hearts School, Kamehameha III School, and graduated from...
Lesley Y. Miyashiro
Oct. 26, 2025
Lesley Y. Miyashiro died on Sunday October 26, 2025, on Maui, Hawaii. She was born Yaeko Nakatsuka on August 1, 1926, in Hanalei on Kauai, and was married to Yonekichi Miyashiro through his death in 1996. She had three children, Curtis (Sandra), Peter (Jean) and Anne (Robert Montgomery), four...
Sherman Charles Dudoit Jr.
Oct. 25, 2025
Sherman Dudoit, 69 “Where there is Light, darkness cannot exist. Introduce the Light… you are a Lighthouse” Sherman Dudoit Sherman Charles Dudoit Jr., 69, of Kula, transcended October 25, 2025, at Maui Memorial Medical Center in Wailuku. He spent the last 13 months of his life living in a...
Julia Lyn Brown
Oct. 23, 2025
Julia Lyn Brown (née Reynolds) passed away peacefully on October 23, 2025, at her home in Huelo, Maui. Born on April 26, 1945, Julia devoted her life to caring for others as an OB Registered Nurse, offering compassion and comfort to countless families throughout her life. A woman of many talents...