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Denise Yvette Leilani Akana
Mar. 12, 2024
Denise Yvette Leilani Akana, 62, of Maui, passed away on March 12, 2024. Born on May 15, 1961, in Santa Ana, California, she eventually made her home on Maui over 40 years ago. She dedicated over 30 years to American Savings Bank as a Supervisor Bank Teller and was a cherished member of the True...
Gregory S. Endo
Mar. 07, 2024
It is with deep sorrow to relay the death of our father, Gregory Shuji Endo. Born and raised in Wailuku, Maui, Greg passed away peacefully at home at the young age of 60. Greg was predeceased by his mother Joyce, father Wallace, and sister Penny. He is survived by his sister Stephanie, daughter...
Sean Michael Arnold
Mar. 06, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce Sean Michael Arnold passed away unexpectedly on March 6, 2024, in Maui, Hawaii. Sean, born in Fairfax, Virginia on February 11, 1985, was the first of four sons born to Daron John Arnold and Mai Sheridan Arnold. Sean’s early years were spent in Santa...
KENNETH "LEE" NORRIS
Mar. 05, 2024
Kenneth "Lee" Norris passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 5th, 2024. He has been a Jazz aficionado for more than 50 years. Lee has been presenting his cutting-edge Mana'o radio show, "Jazz Metropolis" on Monday nights since 2009. From New York to California to Europe, He's been involved in...
Wesley Noa Davis
Mar. 04, 2024
Wesley Noa Davis, 71, of Hoolehua, Hawaii, passed away on March 4, 2024 in Wailuku, Hawaii. Wesley was born and raised in Hoolehua on the Hawaiian Homestead, in Molokai, Hawaii to Hannah Ahula Keanini and Buck Kaleikini Davis on August 26,1952. Growing up he learned to hunt, fish and farm for...
Leonida Sabina Garaganza
Mar. 03, 2024
Leonida S. Garaganza, 88, passed away on March 3, 2024 in Kahului. Born on October 26, 1935 in Camp 1 Sprecklesville, Maui. She spent a better part of her life on Molokai before Moving back to Maui in 2016. While on Molokai, she worked as a cashier for the Maunaloa Friendly Store and Kepuhi...
Ann Lou "Lulu" Delos Santos Cordero
Mar. 02, 2024
Ann Lou "Lulu" Delos Santos Cordero, 84 of Kahului, Maui, passed away on March 2, 2024, under the care of Hospice Maui, surrounded by family. She was born on April 27, 1939, in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Ann Lou was a great wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a...
Felicidad "Fely or Ising" Yadao Salcedo
Mar. 01, 2024
Our matriarch, Felicidad “Fely or Ising” Yadao Salcedo, departed this earthly life and passed peacefully to enter eternal rest on March 1st, 2024. She was 91 years old of Lahaina, Maui and was born on March 7th, 1932 in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. She was the only child born to the late...
Blaker ( Mack ) McDonald
Feb. 28, 2024
McDonald (Mack) Blaker passed away in his home in Makawao on the evening of Wednesday, February 28, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was 96 years old. Mack is predeceased by his wife of 75 years, Rose Blaker, and is survived by his son, Clay Blaker, daughter-in-law, Allene Blaker, daughter,...
DENNIS MASAO KIKUYAMA
Feb. 27, 2024
Dennis Kikuyama, 68, beloved brother of Albert Kikuyama and sister, Charlene Kikuyama (Jerry Skipper, deceased), passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. He was born to George Kikuyama and Hazel Kikuyama on January 17, 1956 in Puunene, Maui. Besides his siblings, Dennis is also survived by his...
Jon "Alan" Sakamoto
Feb. 26, 2024
Jon “Alan” Sakamoto, beloved father, brother, grandfather, and significant other passed away peacefully on February 26, 2024. Jon was born in Makawao, Maui on February 10, 1937. He attended Mid Pacific School on Oahu and Grinell College in Iowa. He worked at Dole Cannery as a supervisor, later...