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Tricia Simpson

Tricia Simpson passed away peacefully on May 1, 2026, in Lake Forest, CA.  Sadly, not under her beloved Kula stars on her beautiful Haleakala on the island of Maui. As told by Tricia - “With all of my heart, I want to say thank you to: My beloved husband, Earl Lamadora My sister, Dr. Danielle Simpson My brother, Mark Simpson (Coral & Ophelia) The Okamura Ohana from Anaheim, CA The Takahashi Ohana from Alexandria, VA The Ho’opi’i Ohana from Waiehu, Maui Charlene Faria JoAnn Conlon Suzanne Carlson Diane Ishikawa My 1988 Lahainaluna High School Boarders To ...

Elizabeth Kuuipo Lanoza

Elizabeth Kuuipo Lanoza, 83, of Lahaina, Maui, passed away on April 28, 2026. She was born on November 4, 1942 in Lanai City. Elizabeth enjoyed baking, watching keiki’s and most importantly spending time with her family. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Joseph Lanoza. She ...

Edna Sakamoto

Edna Sadako Sakamoto, 100, of Kokomo, passed away on April 19, 2026. She is predeceased by husband, Richard Sueo Sakamoto. Survived by son, Wayne (Laura, predeceased) Sakamoto; daughters, Connie (Gerald) Watanabe, and Gayle (Philip) Ohta; four grandchildren, Keith (Licia) Sakamoto, Lani (Sam) Schroeder, Leila Takayama, and Allison Hamai; six great grandchildren; one great great grandchild. Sincere thanks to Shea and Yvette for their support and freindship. A private funeral service was held.

Arthur C. Ferreira, Jr.

Arthur (Art) C. Ferreira, Jr., 83, passed away on May 7, 2026 after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born in 1942 to Arthur and Thelma Ferreira in Wailuku, Maui, in the Territory of Hawaii, where he attended St. Anthony School before studying physics at the University of San Francisco and ...

Linda Hulbert

Linda Maria Hulbert, 83, of Olympia, passed away on March 21, 2026, at St. Peter Hospital after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer. Born February 13, 1943, in Aberdeen, she was the daughter of Roy T. and Catherine "Katie" Byrns and a graduate of Hoquiam High School and Western ...

Harry Kochi

Harry M. Kochi passed away on November 10, 2025. He was a retired roofing contractor and avid golfer. He is survived by his wife, Ann and his children, Hersha, Harry Jr, Anson and Michael. He also is survived by his sisters Ruth, Esther and Eleanor. A Celebration of Life will be held on June ...