Born June 29, 1932 in Oakland, California to Warren Montgomery and Mildred Montgomery, he grew up in Seattle, Washington. He graduated in product design from the Art Center College of Design in Palo Alto, California, and worked for General Motors in Detroit. Moving to San Francisco where his...

Michael Prais, 74, of Waikapū, passed away on January 24, 2024. He was born on December 21, 1949 in Pu’unene, Maui. Michael is survived by his daughter Michelle (Kealoha) Range, grandchildren Remy and Paiʻea, and siblings, Sam (Irish) Kaeo and Ann (Benny) Lurendez. He was predeceased by his...

Juan Dionio Cababat, 61, of Kihei transitioned to heaven from his home on January 23, 2024. He was born on March 28, 1962 in Rosales, Pangasinan, Philippines and moved to Maui in 1988. One of his earlier careers was a liquor stock clerk at Foodland, where he eventually took his interest in...

Deanna Puanani (Makekau) Nakamoto (83), beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, Aunt, and dear friend passed on January 19, 2024, at Maui Memorial Medical Center surrounded by family and friends. She was born on May 7, 1940, in Wailuku, Maui. Funeral services will...

Samuel Kualoha Aki, 53 of Wailuku, Maui, born on September 21, 1970, passed away on January 17, 2024 at Hale Makua Wailuku under Hospice Care surrounded by family. Sam was born on the island of Oahu. He grew up with 4 siblings on Oahu and 2 on Moloka’i. Sam is survived by: Wife, Janice (Aheong)...

George Noboru Kaya, age 85 of Wailuku, Maui passed away on January 17, 2024 at Roselani Place. Services will be held on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Nakamura Mortuary in Wailuku. 9:00am is public visitation, 10:00am service and burial at 12:30pm at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire is...

Ralph Takao Marushige, 71, of Wailuku, Maui, passed away on January 11, 2024, at Hospice Maui Hale. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Yutaka and Hatsue Marushige. Ralph graduated from Leilehua High School and Leeward Community College. He worked at the Honolulu City and County Department of...

Pauline Naomi Kitada, 78 We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Pauline Naomi Kitada on January 10, 2024 at Maui Memorial Hospital in Kahului, Hawaii. She was born on January 30, 1945 in Lahaina, Hawaii and lived a Full and Incredible Life! She had such a zest for living and brought so...