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Lawrence Boteilho Jr.
Apr. 12, 2024
We gather in the warmth of memory to bid farewell to Lawrence Boteilho Jr. Born on May 30th, 1950 peacefully passed away on April 12th, 2024. Lawrence was a man whose life was as rich and vast as the Maui seas he cherished. Born and raised on the sun-kissed shores of Maui, Lawrence's spirit was...
Patricia Ann Preseault
Apr. 08, 2024
Patricia Ann Preseault from Vermont, born on January 27th 1940, passed away peacefully on April 8th 2024, at home surrounded by her children in Maui, Hawaii. Patricia was known by many names - Patricia, Pat, Patty, Trish, Mrs. P., Mimi, Mom...and this was quite appropriate because she was a force...
Ralph Katsuji Sakamura
Apr. 06, 2024
Ralph Katsuji Sakamura of Lanai City passed away peacefully on Maui, April 6, 2024 with his niece, Lynette by his side. Ralph was born on Oct. 12, 1941, in Lanai to the late Masaru and Hatsuko Sakamura. He attended and graduated from Lanai High School in 1959. After graduation, he enlisted in the...
Peter George Pratt
Apr. 05, 2024
Peter George Pratt, age 73, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, April 5, 2024. A Celebration of Peter’s life will be held at the convenience of the family. Peter was born November 3, 1950 in Geneva, NY, the son of the late John Arthur and Ayako Sally Oda...
Margaret "Margo" Jane Sombelon Kaiama
Apr. 04, 2024
Margaret “Margo” Jane Sombelon Kaiama, 95, of Pa’ia, Maui, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on April 4, 2024 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She is survived by her sister Shirley Ragsdale Sombelon; sons Michael Rojas and Charles Rojas (Toni); grandchildren Genese “Leilei”...
Hazel Matsuko (Murakami) Nitta
Apr. 03, 2024
Hazel Matsuko (Murakami) Nitta, 96, of Wailuku passed away on April 3, 2024 at Hospice Maui Hale. Hazel was born on April 5, 1927 to Shigeru and Motoe (Mabe) Murakami. She is predeceased by her loving husband, Koichi Nitta; her brothers, John, James, Toshio, Keigo, Ralph and Patrick Murakami;...
Jared "Blackie" "Skippy" Leroy Kaholokula
Apr. 01, 2024
Jared Leroy Kaholokula July 12, 1934 - April 1, 2024 Jared Leroy Kaholokula, 88 of Waihee, Maui passed away on April 1, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Paia on July 12, 1934 to William Alapai Kaholokula and Myrna "Tweet" English. Jared, more commonly known by his...
Carol Bowlds Suguitan
Mar. 27, 2024
Carol Bowlds Suguitan Born on November 19th, 1942 a cherished educator, avid traveler, and lover of dance, passed away surrounded by the love of her family on - March 27th, 2024. Born in Brownwood, Texas, Carol's journey took her from the halls of Brownwood High School to the classrooms of North...
Laura Mae Ceballos
Mar. 24, 2024
Laura Mae Ceballos, 63, of Pa'ia, Maui, sadly passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born on November 29, 1960 in Wailuku, Maui and grew up in the sugar cane plantation town of Pa'ia, Maui with her five siblings; attended Pa'ia Elementary School and then...