Obituaries
And tributes
Find Your Loved One
Michael Edward Connor, PhD.
Aug. 11, 2023
September 18, 1942 - August 11, 2023 Dr. Michael Edward Connor of Maui passed away peacefully on August 11, 2023 under the care of Island Hospice, Kahului, Maui. Dr. Connor was born in Latty, Ohio and lived a full and active life for 80 years. He and his wife moved back to Maui, Hawaii upon their...
Emily Rose Veronica Punalani (Vierra) Kinores
Aug. 11, 2023
Emily Rose Veronica Punalani (Vierra) Kinores 83, born and raised in Lahaina then moved to Makawao, HI, where she passed away peacefully at home with her beloved husband Jeremiah Kinores at her side. She is survived by her daughters Natalie (Princess) Kinores, Kathleen Kahakauwila and sons...
Louise Abihai
Aug. 08, 2023
Louise Abihai, 97, of Lahaina, Maui passed away on August 8, 2023. Louise retired as a bartender at Royal Lahaina Hotel and Valley Isle Resort Kahana as a housekeeper. She was involved with Maria Lanakila Church Club Lahaina, West Side Seniors Club and Santa Maria Filipino Club. Her passions were...
Rogelio Erice Mabalot Sr.
Aug. 08, 2023
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROGELIO ERICE MABALOT 06-24-1955 to 08-08-2023 Rogelio "Rogel" Mabalot has passed away on August 08, 2023 at the age of 68, following the tragic Lahaina,Maui Hawaii wildfire incident. Rogel was born to Felipe and Dolores Mabalot on June 24, 1955 in Dinaras, Philippines. He was...
Faaoso, Malui'fonua, Salote Tone & Tony Takafua
Aug. 08, 2023
Malui’fonua Tone (73) and Fa’aoso Tone (70) and their daughter Salote Tone (39) and her son Tony (7) of Lahaina sadly left us on August 8, 2023 in the Lahaina fire. Fa’aoso and Malui’fonua moved here in 1995 from Vava’u, Tonga with their children. Their intentions were to move to California but...
Nicholas Turbin
Aug. 08, 2023
Nicholas Stephen Turbin, better known by many as “Nick” or “Nick the Greek”, passed away in Lāhainā, Maui on August 8th, 2023. Nick was born on November 28th, 1951 and grew up in Duluth, MN. He graduated from Duluth Denfeld HS in 1971. After a few years in college, Nick spent his young adult...
Melvamay Leimomi Benjamin
Aug. 08, 2023
Melvamay "Honey Girl" Leimomi Benjamin, 71, of Lahaina, Hawaii, perished in August 2023. Melva was born on September 4, 1951 to Miriam (Cup Choy) and George Pastrana in Ho'olehua, Moloka'i. She was the second eldest of five kids. After her birth mother had passed at an early age, Rita Pastrana...
Virginia "Virgie" Dofa
Aug. 08, 2023
Virginia “Virgie” Dofa June 19, 1933 – August 8, 2023 Virginia “Virgie” Dofa, 90, of Lahaina was born in Olowalu, Maui on June 19, 1933. She was a resident of Hale Mahaolu Eono in Lahaina and passed away unexpectedly. Virgie was loved by her children; Johanna (Stanley) Abihai, Charley (Barbie)...
Benedict Nelson Souza Jr.
Aug. 08, 2023
Benedict Nelson Souza, 83 of Wailuku, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on August 08,2023. Funeral services will be on Monday Sept. 18, 2023 at Christ the King Church in Kahului: Family visitation at 9:30am, Public visitation at 10:00am with mass to follow at 11:00am. Burial...
Bibiana Pastor Dumlao
Aug. 08, 2023
Bibiana Pastor Dumlao, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. She was born on December 2, 1928, in Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She built an amazing life in the Philippines where she met her husband and had raised her five children in Marcos, Ilocos Norte,...
Sergio Alejandro Domingo
Aug. 07, 2023
Sergio Alejandro Domingo passed away peacefully on August 7, 2023 at Kula Hospital surrounded by his loved ones. He was born May 2, 1938 in Solsona, Ilicos Norte. He is survived by his wife Herminia Domingo; Siblings, Feliza Daquioag, Estrella Matias, Catalina Morales, Teresa Calano, Antonio...
Ronald Seiji Vea
Aug. 05, 2023
Ronald Seiji Vea, of Waiehu, passed away on August 5th, 2023. He was born on January 9th, 1953. He is survived by his children Shelly (Rory) Camara, Jeremy (Danielle) Biringer, his siblings Shirleen Fukutomi, Randall (Marlene) Vea, 5 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. A memorial service...