Masao “Masa” Motooka reached his goal of celebrating his 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends at Hale Makua, where he spent the last 1½ years of his life. Just a few weeks later, on July 19, 2025, he passed peacefully, closing a chapter of a life well-lived. Masa’s secret to a long and...

In Loving Memory of Melvin Bantilan Melvin Baguio Bantilan passed away on July 19, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. He was 66. He is survived by his wife and best friend, Antoinette, and their five children: Conrad, Tylor, Shelby, Logan, and Mahina. He was a proud grandfather to 12...

LENA NAOMI CANOYER, beloved wife, daughter, sister, and aunt passed away peacefully on July 13, 2025, at the age of 81 in Wailuku, HI. She was born on January 10, 1944 and grew up in Lahaina, Maui. Lena lived a full life dedicated to her husband, family and friends. She was a hard worker and...

Jerome Sr Crosby Vierra, 84, passed away in Maui Memorial Hospital, on July 11, 2025. He spent a very long life on the island of Maui, Jerome was born in Pu’unene hospital and raised in Wailuku. After finishing school at Baldwin High School, he continued his career as a truck driver for the Maui...

In Loving Memory of Lionel “Blue” Miyagawa May 23, 1950 – July 9, 2025Lionel “Blue” Miyagawa passed away peacefully at home on July 9, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother, Lionel lived a life defined by quiet strength and a passionate love...

Tamayo Tokunaga, 89, of Kahului, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2025 under hospice care.  She was predeceased by her husband, Daniel, and was a loving mother to her sons David and Kevin.  She was born in Puunene, graduated from Baldwin High School, and for many years assisted her husband with...

Carmela Burtell was a radiant soul whose life bloomed with kindness, grace and beauty. She passed peacefully into the Light on July 7, 2025, in Maui, Hawai‘i, embraced by the island winds and the loving presence of her daughters, Ann-Marie and Lauren. Born on March 12, 1939, in Detroit, Michigan...

Services are pending with Nakamura Mortuary.

Wendell "Sonny" Lono Kalawaia Sr. was born on March 11th, 1931, to William Lono Kalawaia & Ruth Kolo'a Kalawaia in Kahului, Maui. Wendell was a devoted Husband, Father, Grandfather and Friend. He had a lifetime love of Jesus, music, art, trains, motorcycles, and trucks. on July 5th, 2025,...

Our beloved father, papa, brother, uncle and friend, Reynaldo "Ricky" Deleon Dela Cruz Sr. passed peacefully on Friday, July 4, 2025, at Maui Memorial Hospital, Wailuku at the age of 67. He was born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines on February 11, 1958, and was the son of Lorenzo and Josefina Dela...

Services are pending with Nakamura Mortuary.

Nenaliza Ancheta Tumacder, 50, of Kahului, passed away on June 29, 2025, surrounded by family. She was born on December 11, 1974, in Victoria, Oriental Mindoro, and raised in Roxas, Isabela, Philippines. In 2015, she immigrated to Maui with her daughter Queen to reunite with her husband Jovencio...