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Janette Setsuko Kinores
Jan. 09, 2024
Janette S. Kinores, 80, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2024. She was born on October 11, 1943. Janette graduated from Henry Perrine Baldwin High School and attended Honolulu Technical School. In the 70's she returned to Maui, worked at Liberty House and raised 4 children. She loved sewing,...
Joseph Gannon
Jan. 09, 2024
You can't talk about Joe Gannon without talking about how big he was. He’s inseparable from his big laugh, big stories, bright clothes & eyewear, wet kisses, and his deep love for friends, kids, and the biggest love of all, his partner in everything, his wife Beverly. Joe liked to tell his...
Florence Tomoe Abe Sakae
Jan. 08, 2024
Florence Tomoe Sakae passed away January 8,2024 in Kahului, Maui at the age 0f 105 years old, surrounded by her family. She is predeceased by her husband Sho Sakae and granddaughter Geri Nishimi Buchman. She is survived by Spencer (Betty) Sakae, Warren Sakae, Sandra Nishimi (Edward Kawawaki),...
Jaro Baranik
Jan. 06, 2024
Jaro Baranik, beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away on January 6, 2024, at his home in Kihei, Hawaii. He was born on September 1, 1969, in Presov, Slovakia, to Frantisek and Zlatica Baranik. Jaro touched the lives of many with his generosity, and loyalty to friends and family. Jaro was...
Gladys Itamura
Jan. 05, 2024
Gladys Yuriko Itamura, 96, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2024 at Roselani Place. She was born on March 18, 1927 in Puunene to Seiso and Nabe Yamashiro. Gladys was predeceased by her husband, James “Barney” Itamura. She is survived by her son, Dickie; grandchildren, Kelsi, Kristi, Kari and...
Victoria Prito Malaqui
Jan. 05, 2024
Victoria "Vicky" Prito Malaqui, 90, passed peacefully on Friday, January 5, 2024 at St. Francis Hospice on Oahu. She leaves behind daughters Valerie Cherry, Cynthia (Randall) Tsuneyoshi, Annette (Russell) Yokote and a son, Wesley Malaqui (Marie Saito). She was known as Nana to her grandchildren...
John Kenneth Carlson
Jan. 04, 2024
John Kenneth Carlson, who passed away on January 4th, 2024 at the age of 57, was born on December 3rd, 1966 in Everett, WA to Jim & Sharon. He is survived by Jim and Polly Carlson, brother Richard James Thompson, sister Christina Simpson, daughters Nichole Alicia Carlson, and Katelyn Paige...
Calvin Hiroshi Shibuya
Jan. 02, 2024
Calvin Hiroshi Shibuya, 80, of Makawao, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2024 at Islands Hospice. He was born on August 15, 1943 in Pu’unene, Maui to Hideo and Michiko Shibuya. Calvin graduated from Baldwin High School. He earned an Aeronautical Engineering degree from the University of...
James Kamealoha Kalua
Jan. 01, 2024
Born October 10, 1963, in Honolulu Hawaii, left this earth to be with his Mom on January 1, 2024. James is pre deceased by his Mother Francine Cockett Kurosawa and Biological Father James Moana Kalua, his Sister Jill Luana Kalua. He is survived by his Daughter Sierra Kalua Step-father Roy...
Ethel Kawamura
Dec. 27, 2023
Ethel Kawamura, 81, of Kahului died peacefully at Roselani Place on December 27, 2023 under Island hospice care. She was born in Paia, Maui and is survived by, sons Kevin (Vanessa) and Kerry, and three grandchildren. Private services were held at Kahului Union Church. The family would like to...
Julita Tadeo Villarin
Dec. 27, 2023
Julita Tadeo Villarin, 88, of Kihei passed away on December 27, 2023. She was born on April 14, 1935, in Santo Domingo Ilocos Sur Philippines to Agapito & Leona Tadeo of Kahului, Maui. Julie graduated from Baldwin High School. She enjoyed gardening, travelling, golfing, and spending time with...
Terry Nutt, 69
Dec. 27, 2023
"A tree is only as strong as the forest that surrounds it." Terry Nutt Those words are the man in a nutshell! He loved his forest, which are his wife Tami and daughter Lindsey. They along with the family cats are his whole world. Mr. Nutt, as he was referred to, studied and became a Certified...