William “Willy” Tatsuo Watanabe, 71, of Wailuku, passed away unexpectedly on May 21. Willy was born on October 24, 1946 and worked for over 30 years as a customer service agent with Aloha Airlines. He is survived by his wife Betty (Nee Endo), son Kurt (Kacie), stepson Keith (Lynn) Wong,...

Mutsuo “Primo” Yamashita, 90, of Kahului, Maui, passed away on May 18, 2018. He was a Supervisor at Maui Land & Pineapple Company. Mutsuo is survived by his wife Jeanette; children Cary and Trudy; grandchildren Daryl and Jenny; sister Elnora Yee and numerous nieces and nephews. Private...

Toshie Boteilho, 97, of Makawao, passed away peacefully at her residence on May 17, 2018, under the care of Hospice Maui, and her loving family by her side. Services honoring Mrs. Boteilho will be held on Monday June 4, 2018 at Christ The King, with public visitation to begin at 9:00am, and mass...

Alexandria Louise "Lady Lou" Ruiz, 80, of Wailuku, passed peacefully on May 13, 2018 at her home with her family by her side. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 7, 2018 at St. Anthony Church, with a Mass at 11 a.m. The Ruiz ohana invites you to join them for lunch in the dining...

Ralph Norio Masuda, age 75 passed on May 11, 2018 after a vigilant battle of multiple “shitty” ailments. Born in Wailuku, Maui, June 23, 1942 to Yoneaki Masuda and Yukiko Oura - raised in Happy Valley playing in Iao Stream and instigating pranks with his brothers & friends. Ralph served time...