Samuel Kualoha Aki, 53 of Wailuku, Maui, born on September 21, 1970, passed away on January 17, 2024 at Hale Makua Wailuku under Hospice Care surrounded by family. Sam was born on the island of Oahu. He grew up with 4 siblings on Oahu and 2 on Moloka’i. Sam is survived by: Wife, Janice (Aheong)...

George Noboru Kaya, age 85 of Wailuku, Maui passed away on January 17, 2024 at Roselani Place. Services will be held on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Nakamura Mortuary in Wailuku. 9:00am is public visitation, 10:00am service and burial at 12:30pm at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire is...

Ralph Takao Marushige, 71, of Wailuku, Maui, passed away on January 11, 2024, at Hospice Maui Hale. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Yutaka and Hatsue Marushige. Ralph graduated from Leilehua High School and Leeward Community College. He worked at the Honolulu City and County Department of...

Pauline Naomi Kitada, 78 We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Pauline Naomi Kitada on January 10, 2024 at Maui Memorial Hospital in Kahului, Hawaii. She was born on January 30, 1945 in Lahaina, Hawaii and lived a Full and Incredible Life! She had such a zest for living and brought so...

Janette S. Kinores, 80, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2024. She was born on October 11, 1943. Janette graduated from Henry Perrine Baldwin High School and attended Honolulu Technical School. In the 70's she returned to Maui, worked at Liberty House and raised 4 children. She loved sewing,...

You can't talk about Joe Gannon without talking about how big he was. He’s inseparable from his big laugh, big stories, bright clothes & eyewear, wet kisses, and his deep love for friends, kids, and the biggest love of all, his partner in everything, his wife Beverly. Joe liked to tell his...

Florence Tomoe Sakae passed away January 8,2024 in Kahului, Maui at the age 0f 105 years old, surrounded by her family. She is predeceased by her husband Sho Sakae and granddaughter Geri Nishimi Buchman. She is survived by Spencer (Betty) Sakae, Warren Sakae, Sandra Nishimi (Edward Kawawaki),...

Jaro Baranik, beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away on January 6, 2024, at his home in Kihei, Hawaii. He was born on September 1, 1969, in Presov, Slovakia, to Frantisek and Zlatica Baranik. Jaro touched the lives of many with his generosity, and loyalty to friends and family. Jaro was...

Gladys Yuriko Itamura, 96, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2024 at Roselani Place. She was born on March 18, 1927 in Puunene to Seiso and Nabe Yamashiro. Gladys was predeceased by her husband, James “Barney” Itamura. She is survived by her son, Dickie; grandchildren, Kelsi, Kristi, Kari and...

Victoria "Vicky" Prito Malaqui, 90, passed peacefully on Friday, January 5, 2024 at St. Francis Hospice on Oahu. She leaves behind daughters Valerie Cherry, Cynthia (Randall) Tsuneyoshi, Annette (Russell) Yokote and a son, Wesley Malaqui (Marie Saito). She was known as Nana to her grandchildren...

John Kenneth Carlson, who passed away on January 4th, 2024 at the age of 57, was born on December 3rd, 1966 in Everett, WA to Jim & Sharon. He is survived by Jim and Polly Carlson, brother Richard James Thompson, sister Christina Simpson, daughters Nichole Alicia Carlson, and Katelyn Paige...

Calvin Hiroshi Shibuya, 80, of Makawao, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2024 at Islands Hospice. He was born on August 15, 1943 in Pu’unene, Maui to Hideo and Michiko Shibuya. Calvin graduated from Baldwin High School. He earned an Aeronautical Engineering degree from the University of...