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Glenn T. "Smiley" Miyahira
Jan. 25, 2022
Glenn T. “Smiley” Miyahira, 69, passed away at his home in Wailuku on January 25, 2022. He was born and raised in Makawao and graduated from Lahainaluna High School in 1970. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and dedicated 30 years of service to the Maui Police Department, retiring...
James Patrick Brumbaugh
Jan. 22, 2022
James Patrick Brumbaugh, 82, passed away on January 22, 2022 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Jim was born and raised in Stockton, California. He graduated from then College of the Pacific, now UOP and from University of California, Hastings College of Law in San Francisco. On November 22, 1963,...
Henry Mitsuji Ariyoshi
Jan. 20, 2022
Henry “Bruno” Mitsuji Ariyoshi, 88, of Wailuku, passed away on January 20, 2022. He was born in Puunene and retired as the Principal from Lahainaluna High School. He is survived by his sons, Reed (Dyan) and Eric; daughter, Faye (Dean) Makishima; and grandchildren, Alyssa and Jaren. Service at...
Laureano Ragasa Acido
Jan. 14, 2022
Laureano “Laur” Ragasa Acido, aged 72, from Kahului Maui, passed away peacefully on January 14,2022 surrounded by his loving family. Laureano was born on April 16,1949. Migrated in Hawaii from Philippines in 2000 to provide better life for his family. He was very loving, hardworking and selfless....
Alvin Glenn "Boogie" Auwae Sr.
Jan. 10, 2022
Alvin Glenn “Boogie” Auwae, Sr., 81, of Lahaina passed away on January 10, 2022, at his home in Wailuku. Boogie was born on November 14, 1940 to Violet Coehlo and William Auwae. He is survived by his wife, Rosemary (Akina) Auwae, two children, Alvin Auwae, Jr. (Jasmine) of Kula and Sherlyn...
V. Hinano Kaleleiki
Dec. 28, 2021
Hinano Kaleleiki joined his ancestors in the ʻaoʻao mau o ka honua. A deeply loving soul forged from generations of aloha maoli, he fully lived aloha in every role in his life; as a son, grandson, brother, cousin, friend, uncle, husband, father, Pūʻali Koa, Kiaʻi ʻĀina and Konohiki… Predeceased...
Estrella Cosma
Dec. 27, 2021
Estrella Cosma of Wailuku Heights, passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loving ohana on 12/27/2021. The family held a celebration of life service at St. Anthony church. "Ella" was born in Lahaina and she attended Lahainaluna High School until her junior year. She needed to work to help...
Amy Emiko Silva
Dec. 23, 2021
Amy Silva, 89 of Kahului passed away peacefully on December 23, 2021 at Kula Hospital under Hospice care. The family would like to extend its deepest appreciation to Kula Hospital for the care and service provided to Amy during her stay there. Amy was born in Wailuku, Maui on December 23, 1931 to...
David Lee Wall
Dec. 23, 2021
David Lee Wall, of Kihei, HI, passed away December 23, 2021 at the age of 42. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama to Brooks and Mary Wadsworth Wall on August 24, 1979. He graduated Huffman High School in 1997 where he was friends with literally everyone. Dave tried his hand at multiple sports but...
Mary Blaine Johnston
Dec. 16, 2021
Mary Blaine Johnston(Mimi), aged 79, passed away peacefully at her home in Kula, Maui on December 16, 2021. Mimi was an attorney in private practice and a per diem judge on Oahu and Maui. She worked for the Maui County Corporation Counsel until her retirement. She is survived by her son Allen K....
Dwayne Valdez
Dec. 07, 2021
Dwayne Valdez, 61, of Wailuku, Maui passed away peacefully on December 7, 2021 surrounded by his loving family and friends. Dwayne was born on April 12, 1960, in Honolulu HI, and is a 1978 graduate of Pearl City High School. Dwayne was employed with Robert’s Hawaii as Tour Bus Driver for over 20...