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Hideo Tanaka
Nov. 20, 2020
Hideo Tanaka 72 passed away at home on November 20, 2020 with his loving family by his side. He was born on February 27, 1948 in Sapporo, Japan to Yoshio and Katsuko Tanaka. He was predeceased by his parents, sisters Fumiko and Shigemi (Don) Nakamura, and brother Gunzo Tanaka. Hideo was a...
Richard Leo Dorzab
Nov. 20, 2020
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Richard Leo Dorzab on November 20, 2020. He was 74. Just two weeks short of his 75 Birthday. He succumbed to his cancer after a valiant five year battle. Richard Leo Dorzab was born December 05, 1945 in Hood River OR, son of Harold Dorzab and...
Cyrilla Ann Lei Mokihana Agbayani
Nov. 19, 2020
With deep sadness, we, the Agbayani family, announce the passing of our mom, Cyrilla Agbayani at MMMC Wailuku, Maui on November 19, 2020. She was born on August 9,1934 in Paia, Maui to Joseph & Winifred (Hanamaikai) Basques. Cyrilla worked in the hotel industry as an Executive Housekeeper...
James "Jim" Yaple
Nov. 15, 2020
James "Jim" Yaple, 67, of Kihei, HI passed on the 15th of November, 2020 with his wife and daughter by his side. He was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on August 7th, 1953. Son of late Lavon Alloway Yaple and Robert Yaple, brother of late Jack Yaple. He served his community with his work as a search...
Gerald (Jerry Labb) Labovitz
Nov. 15, 2020
Jerry was born in Pittsburgh, PA, to Bernard & Lois Labovitz. The family moved to Los Angeles when he was one year old. He attended Granada Hills Elementary in San Fernando Valley, CA. His aunts and uncles soon followed and he was very devoted to his family and many cousins. As a teen, he...
Winifred Kazuko Fujimoto
Nov. 09, 2020
Winifred Kazuko Fujimoto, 89 of Wailuku passed away on November 9, 2020 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. Services to be held at St. Anthony Church in Wailuku at 11:00 am on December 03, 2020. Burial to follow at Maui Veterans Cemetery in Makawao at 1:00 pm. Nakamura...
Ernesto Abalos Somera
Nov. 01, 2020
Ernesto Abalos Somera, 76, of Kihei, passed away on November 1, 2020 in the comfort of Hospice Maui, surrounded by his immediate family. Ernesto was born on July 26, 1944 to Vicente and Cecilia Somera in the Philippines. He is predeceased by his parents, Vicente and Cecilia Somera, Vicente Somera...
Efren Leones Aquino
Nov. 01, 2020
Efren Leones Aquino, 62 of Kahului passed away on November 1, 2020. He was born on February 22, 1958 at Barangay Parparia, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He finished his bachelor degree in Agricultural Engineering at Araneta University, Manila city, Philippines. Efren worked at Grand wailea A...
Richard Keaupuni Baldovi
Oct. 30, 2020
Always in our thoughts, forever in our hearts. Richard “Dickie” Keaupuni Baldovi, age 84, of Kahului, HI passed on October 30, 2020. He was born in Honolulu, HI on October 31, 1935. Dickie graduated from Baldwin High School in 1953, is an honored Veteran, and retired Carpenter from the Carpenters...
Melvin "Smally" Caires
Oct. 29, 2020
Melvin "Smally" Caires of Makawao passed away on October 29, 2020 at Hospice Maui Hale in Wailuku. Mr. Caires was born September 22,1945. He was the son of Joe F. and Agnes P. Caires of Makawao. He was employed as the City Manager of Hertz Rent-A-Car for 30 years. Melvin is survived by his wife...