On May 10, 2023, at 7:10 am Samuel Kamuela Kawa’akoa Jr. passed ever so peacefully, at the Hospice Maui Hale in Wailuku, Maui of Metastatic Cancer. With his family and friends at his side, he transitioned on to a better place. He was 76 years old. Samuel Kamuela Kawa’akoa Jr. is survived by his...

Claire Michelle Omori of Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii passed away on May 6, 2023. She was born on April 6, 1984 in San Francisco, California. Claire was a kind and loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, granddaughter, aunt, niece, cousin and friend. She is survived by her father, Paul S. Avilla; mother,...

Blake Shigeo Komoda, 71 of Wailuku, Maui passed away on May 05, 2023. He is survived by his 2 children, Kelly Komoda and Ashley Schmonllinger, 2 Grandchildren and brother Lloyd Komoda. A private service will be held in August 2023. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with the services. Condolences can be...

Shizue “Suzie” Fujita Kadoyama, 100, of Wailuku died May 3, 2023, at Maui Memorial Medical Center in Wailuku. Visitation begins at 9:30 am Saturday, May 27,2023 at Iao United Church of Christ with service at 10:15. Please come as you are. No flowers or Koden, please. Instead, donations may be...

Jamieson-Jacob Mekuuleialoha-o-Kalani Amaral, 35, from Lahaina, Maui passed away on May 1,2023. He was born in Wahiawa, Oahu on April 14,1988. Jacob is survived by 4 beautiful children of Wailuku, Shastaley Amaral, Buddy Amaral, Shayden Amaral and Breylah Amaral. Mother Cheryl (Midallia) Amaral,...

Yukio Roy “Pops” Fujiwara Passed away peacefully at home April 30, 2023 under the care of hospice. Born May 31, 1929 in Los Angeles, CA, he was 93 years old. Yukio was a veteran of the US Army and retired as Airport Operations Chief for the City of Torrance, CA. In his golden years, he enjoyed...

Dennis Haruo Kubo, 74, was born on January 19th, 1949 in Puunene, Hawaii and passed away on April 30th, 2023 in Kula, Hawaii. Dennis was predeceased by his parents, Teizo and Harue Kubo, and his brother Kenneth Kubo. He left behind his brothers, Ronald (Loretta) Kubo, Allan (Angeline) Kubo, and...

Lisa Hyong Un Ballao (nee Hahm Hyong Un) of Wailuku, Maui passed away on April 30, 2023, at 75 years of age due to complications from pneumonia. She is survived by her two sons, Alika Ballao (Nikki Kinoshita) and Kealiʻi Ballao from ex-husband George Ballao Jr, two grandchildren Alika-Jon...

Dennis Wesley Donnelly, 70, of Pahoa Hawaii, passed away on April 27, 2023 at Hospice Maui Hale. He was born on August 11, 1952 to Harry J. Donnelly and Doris S. Summerford (Donnelly) in San Diego, California. Dennis was a gentle, kind, self-sufficient, funny and forward-thinking man with a green...

Kenneth Arnold (74) was born on O'ahu on May 23, 1948 and passed away in Wailuku on April 25, 2023. Kenneth has been a member of the Lahaina community for the past 35 years. He will be missed.

Amy Ku'uleinani Morondos, 36, of Hana, passed away on April 23, 2023, with her loving family by her side. Services will be held at Nakamura Mortuary on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. with service to begin at 11:00 a.m. Cremation will follow. Paina potluck style at...