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Sara Jean Wailani “Nani” Boeche, 70,

Sara Jean Wailani “Nani” Boeche, 70, of Hana, Maui passed away on March 2, 2018 in Kapolei, Hawaii. She was born March 9, 1947 in Wailuku, Maui. She is survived by Sons: Kunihi Boeche, Kimo Boeche. Sisters: Leo Guererro, Pearl Pahukao. Grandchildren: Shyla, Sarai, Shadie and Skye. Services will be held Saturday April 14, 2018 at Keanae Congregational Church at 9:00am. Casual attire.

James Henry “Kimo” Galbraith

Born: 5/3/34 Passed:2/28/18 Service: SAT 4/14 9:30 AM (Services) Kamaole Beach Park I (at far left on grassy area) Kimo is survived by his longtime companion, Janet Vargas Manibog, of 16 years; his sister Joanne Mintz of California, his hanai brother Buddy (Mildred) Korkes (formerly of Kihei Maui, John Pitch & longtime friend Janice Porter. He is also survived by his hanai children, grand children and great-grand children and his beloved White Falcon Crest Australian Cockatoo “Kolohe”. Kimo was a longtime heavy equipment operator for Jesse Spencer at Spencer Homes in Oahu ...

Tracy Masayuki Takayama, 51

Tracy Masayuki Takayama, 51, of Wailuku, passed away on April 1, 2018 at his residence under Hospice Care. He was born on August 17, 1966 in Wailuku. Tracy worked at the Hyatt Regency Resort on Maui as a Group Biller. He is survived by his brother, Jason (Kelcie) Takayama; uncle, Michio (Reiko) Yoshizu; aunts, Patsy Yasui, Emiko (Yoshiharu) Nakamura, Reiko Kondo, Joyce (Richard) Mitsumori, and Geraldine (Wallace) Matsuda. Private services were held. Ballard Family Mortuary assisted with the arrangements. Condolences may be sent at: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Eugenia Elizabeth Feehan

Eugenia Elizabeth Feehan passed away peacefully on Monday, April 2, 2018 at her home in the Haiku area of Maui. She was the daughter of the late Adolf and Hattie Stokes, and the loving wife of the late Arthur F. Feehan. Jeanie moved to Maui from Detroit, Michigan in 1969, planted 20,000 norfolk pines and ran a Christmas tree farm for many years. She was also an accomplished artist who displayed her art work for many years under the Banyan Tree in Lahaina. She is survived by her three children, a daughter Kathleen, wife of Shyam Suchdeo, a son Patrick, husband of Mary Ann Lee, and a ...

Evelyn H. Matsuoka, 88

Evelyn Hisayo Matsuoka, 88, of Kahului passed away peacefully on March 27, 2018. Services honoring Ms. Matsuoka will be held at the Iao United Church of Christ on Saturday, April 14, 2018. Visitation will begin at 9:00am, with services beginning at 10:00am. Evelyn was born on October 13, 1929 in Paia to Hitoshi & Shigeyo Matsumoto. After graduating with the Maui High School class of 1947, Evelyn went on to study at Honolulu Business College, graduating in 1949. Upon her return to Maui, she began working at Wailuku Sugar Company which eventually became Wailuku Agribusiness Co. ...

Clarence “Hank” Peters, 37

It is with great sadness that the Peters Ohana announces the passing of a true Hawaiian, Clarence “Hank” Pomai Peters. Hank was 37 years young and passed away at his home in Lahaina on March 17, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Hank was born on December 10, 1980 to Arthur Peters of Lahaina & Nora Makahanaloa of Oahu. Raised in our beautiful home of Lahaina, Hank learned at a very young age how important it was to nurture the land and use it to live. Fishing, diving, and hunting became second nature to him and he did it with a passion. Hank worked with his ADP towing Ohana ...