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David Murata

David Mitsuru Murata, aged 96, passed peacefully on July 19, 2026, in Kula. Born on March 25, 1930 in Holualoa, Kona. David graduated from Konawaena High School and pursued higher education at Dakota Wesleyan University, Western Michigan College and the University of Hawaii. David devoted ...

Emiliano Andres

Emiliano Toquero Andres, 86, of Lahaina, Maui, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2026, at Maui Memorial Medical Center, surrounded by his family. He was born on January 5, 1940, in Binalonan, Pangasinan, Philippines, to the late Paulino and Paula Andres. He moved to Maui in 1969. Emiliano ...

Ann Kashiwa

Ann Tsuneko Kashiwa passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 15, 2026 in Shoreline, Washington. Ann was born on August 1, 1934 in Lahaina, Maui to immigrant parents from Japan, Isao and Sawa Murayama. She was one of 7 children and the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was ...

Richard Wayne

Richard Wayne passed away on April 7, 2026, at the age of 75. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Victoria Wayne, and his sister, Nancy Kenney. He is survived by his brother, Edward Wayne, and sister, Michelle Conlow, along with many nieces, nephews and friends. At a ...

Steven Moyer

Steven Charles Moyer, known to family and friends as Steve, passed away in Lahaina, Hawaii, after complications from cancer treatment. He was born on May 21, 1951, in Bernalillo, New Mexico, and lived a life marked by kindness, creativity, friendship, and steady devotion to the people and ...

Anna Ayako Umehira

Passed away on April 24, 2026, at home in Aiea. She was born in Numazu, Japan on Jan 25, 1928. Came to Maui in 1947 with husband Mitsugi (deceased) and became a proud citizen of the US. She had many different jobs: packer at the Maui Pineapple Cannery, seamstress at Otaheite Hawaii, co-owner of Palani Sportswear, and finally retired from Gray Line Tours as a tourist guide and limousine driver. She is survived by sons, Howard (JoAnn) and Roy (Iris); daughters Eileen Umehira and Suzie (Neal) Uyeda; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Memorial service will be held on Thur, Aug ...