Ernestine May Keʻala Akiona of Wailuku, Maui passed away peacefully on June 9, 2025. She was born on June 27, 1934, in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi to Ernest Yee Hoy Sr. & May Donoldson, as the eldest of 4 children. Most of her childhood was spent in the quiet green hills of Palolo Valley on Oʻahu, and...

Bayani P. Samonte, 68, of Lahaina, passed on June 9, 2025, in Maui Memorial Medical Center in Wailuku. On July 7, 2025, there will be a Night wake from 5p-8pm at Nakamura Mortuary, viewing & services will be held July 8, 2025, at Nakamura Mortuary from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, burial will follow...

In Loving Memory of Esther Mae Silva Molina October 19, 1932 – June 9, 2025 Esther Mae Silva Molina of Maui passed away peacefully on June 9, 2025, at Maui Memorial Hospital, surrounded by loved ones. She was 92 years old. Born on October 19, 1932, in Lahaina, Maui, Esther was the fifth of seven...

Edward “Ed” Shoichi Hirata, 92, of Wailuku, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2025. He was a devoted husband to his wife, Hisako*, a proud father of two sons Ray (Ruby) and Scott (Caroline), a cherished grandfather to three granddaughters, Rhonda (Ryan) Tengan, Rainelle (Dustin) Leval and...

Jane (Plaut) Goo, 81, passed away peacefully under hospice care. She lived graciously and courageously and showed fortitude till the end. Jane loved her family, friends, animals, and books more than anything else. She was an exceptional mother to Bertram (Ericka) Goo, Leiane (Ray) Paci, Kendall...

Patricia “Aunty Patty” Regina Nishiyama Patty Nishiyama, 79, of Lahaina, passed away on June 4, 2025, at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Nakamura Mortuary from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Patty was a mana wahine, and dedicated her life to her family,...

Services are pending with Nakamura Mortuary.

Services are pending with Nakamura Mortuary.

Nino Pedro passed away peacefully in his sleep at his Maui home on May 30th 2025.  Nino was born in Honolulu Hawaii on July 12th 1968.  While still very young he and his family moved to Illinois for some years before moving back to Oahu. He grew up on the west side where he spent much of his time...

Bernadine Yoshiko Tagomori, 99, passed away on May 28, 2025. She is survived by sons Alvin (Yolanda) Tagomori and Mark (Diane) Tagomori, daughter Wendy (Brian) Takatsuka, grandchildren Travis Tagomori, Jacie (Ryan) Kanetani, and Jody Tagomori, great-grandchildren Kamden and Kamryn Kanetani,...

Kiyoshi "Paul" Nishida passed away on May 28 at the age of 89. Born to Otozo and Fujiko (Otani) Nishida, Paul was raised in Kula, Maui. He graduated from Maui High School before proudly serving in the U.S Army. After his service, he earned a degree in Engineering from California PolyTechnic State...

E ho’olaha kakou ho’olaha . No ka mo’o mo’o e ike ai makou, Ua nana oia ma ka wahi pana ma o Ha’iku, O Kalani ka Hua hou ka hale pule i Ha’iku no i ka mo’o, E malama na iwi kupuna iaia a me na kupuna iwi nui mai na wa mahope. Mai na au mahope mai na kupuna inahea he makua e hele papa keia wahi. I...