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Dana Michael Alika Opupele
May 22, 2026
IN MEMORY OF DANA MICHAEL ALIKA OPUPELE (February 7, 1949 -May 22, 2026) With profound sadness, we announce the peaceful passing of Dana Michael Alika Opupele on May 22, 2026. A beloved husband and father, he was 77 years old. Dana was born on February 7, 1949, in Wailuku, Hawaii, to Annie and...
Kamalii, Perry Kolas
May 22, 2026
Services are pending with Nakamura Mortuary.
Russo, Francis Xavier
May 21, 2026
Services are pending with Nakamura Mortuary.
Helen Yoshizawa
May 21, 2026
Helen Keiko (Fukunaga) Yoshizawa, born May 28, 1937, entered her heavenly home on May 21, 2026, after an extended illness. Helen was born to Yoshio Fukunaga and Hatsue (Itai) Fukunaga of Puunene, Maui. She is survived by four children, Gordon (Mi-Suk) Yoshizawa, Lisa (Delbert) Hoskins, and Jay...
Carol Ritchings Hayashida
May 18, 2026
Carol Ritchings Hayashida passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on May 18, 2026. She was born on June 19, 1945 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania to Robert and Doris Ritchings. Growing up, she was an accomplished swimmer and loved attending summer camp. After graduating from the...
Seatriz, Patricio P
May 17, 2026
Patricio PeBenito Seatriz passed away on May 17, 2026. He was born on March 17, 1943, in the municipality of Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He was a devoted husband, father, papa (grandfather), uncle, brother, and dear friend to many. Patricio (“Pat”) was not a man of many words, but his...
Victor Teata Harris
May 14, 2026
Victor Teata Harris, age 27, was born May 21, 1998. He was the son of Ronnie and Mary Tiemi Harris and he passed away on May 14, 2026. Victor was born in Fiji and his family moved to Maui when he was a little boy. He graduated from Maui High School in 2016. After school, he traveled to...
Oishi, Caroline Tomiko
May 13, 2026
Caroline Tomiko Oishi, born on July 8, 1929, passed away peacefully at home, under the care of Hospice Maui, on May 13, 2026, surrounded by the family she loved so dearly. Caroline was a force of nature, known by all for her vibrant energy, and a great infectious laugh that could light up any...
Kiyoko Okinaka Saito
May 12, 2026
Kiyoko Okinaka Saito passed away peacefully on May 12, 2026, at the age of 95. Born on January 7, 1931, to Seizuichi and Mitsu Okinaka, Kiyoko. She was a devoted wife to her beloved husband, Akio Saito. Kiyoko was a loving mother to Kenneth Saito, Anne Andrade (preceded in death by her husband,...
Tetsue Nohara
May 12, 2026
Tetsue “Beatrice” Nohara, August 24, 1926 – May 12, 2026, was born at the Pioneer Mill Hospital in Lahaina, Maui. She passes peacefully in her sleep at Hale Makua in Kahului, Maui. She was 99 years old. She was a thoughtful, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to: Faith...
Hasegawa, Clifton
May 12, 2026
Clifton Masayoshi Hasegawa, age 77, died peacefully in his sleep after a 5 month illness. Clifton was born to Masanao and Shigeko Hasegawa in 1949 in Maui, Hawaii. He served in both the United States Coast Guard and United States Air Force. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived...
Yatsushiro, Vance
May 12, 2026
Vance Yatsushiro, 81, passed away on May 12, 2026. He was well known across the island for his long career in local schools and his absolute favorite weekend pastime: scouting out the best garage and yard sales around Maui. Vance was born and raised on Maui, attending Wailuku Elementary, Iao...