Helen Kagehiro passed away on May 31, 2023 at the age of 83. Born and raised in Hilo, she fondly remembered growing up with her five siblings among the Pi’ihonua community. For the past fifty years, she made Maui her home – the place where she raised her three children, worked for and retired...

Avelina M. Valdez, 83 Avelina M. Valdez of Kahului, Hawaii, passed away on May 31st, 2023 at home. She was born to Ruperto Magaoay and Maria Oana February 21st, 1940 in Phillipines. She is survived by her daughters Merlie and Norma; her grandchildren Melanie, Frederick, Maynard, Jonathan, and...

MASAKO K. ABE January 29, 1929 – May 28, 2023 Masako K. Abe passed away peacefully under Hospice care on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at her residence in Pukalani, Maui. She was born in Hilo, Hawaii on January 29, 1929. Masako, affectionately known as Aunty Ma, was raised in the Waiakea Camp 2 sugar...

Baron Howard Okimoto Sr. Baron H. Okimoto Sr. from Molokai passed away on May 26, 2023 in Pukalani, Maui surrounded by his family. Baron was born to Toku & Sally Okimoto on September 6, 1949 and graduated from Molokai High School. He enjoyed fishing, diving, hunting, but most of all spending...

Richard was born In Hartford, CT, on May 15, 1944. After graduating from the School of Pharmacy at UConn, he joined the Army and achieved the rank of First Lieutenant. After working as a Pharmacist in Connecticut for 35 years, he moved with his wife, Cheryl Ann, to Maui in 2006, where his...

Thomas Iwamasa, 79 of Maui went to be with the Lord on May 22, 2023. A beloved husband, father and business owner who established TOM IWAMASA PAINTING COMPANY in 1974, and later passing the reigns of the business to his son, after 35 years of dedicated work. Thomas is survived by his wife Lynn,...

Atonio (Nio) Lefai, 62 of Lahaina, Hawaii, a loving husband and father transitioned to heaven peacefully at Pali Momi Medical Center, Honolulu on May 21, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born on January 18, 1961, in Hihifo Niua Toputapu, Tonga to the late Maea and Letisalaine Lefai. Atonio...

James “Pnut” Katsuichi Higa of Kahului, passed away surrounded by his family on May 21, 2023. He was born on April 15, 1942 to Jenichi and Toshiko Higa in Paia. James is survived by his wife, Terry Y. Higa; sons, Kimo Higa (Brianna Wianecki) and Tyson Higa (Cassie Pacheco); grandchildren,...

Richard Lee Hildebrand passed away on Tuesday, May 16th, at 10:30 am at Maui Memorial Hospital in Hawaii. He was predeceased by his parents John Claude Hildebrand and Janice Darlene Briggs and sisters Arlinda and Carla Hildebrand. He is survived by his son Chris Hildebrand, Maui; son Sean...

Rolando “Rolly” Tomas Dela Cruz, 76, of Kahului died May 16, 2023, at Maui Memorial Medical Center in Wailuku. Rolly was born December 4, 1946, in Aguinit, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He was the son of Jose and Margarita Dela Cruz and retired from Inter-Continental Hotels as a landscaper. He is...