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Gerard Wilhelm

Gerard Wilhelm, 73, of Las Vegas, formerly of Maui, passed away on September 6, 2023 at home, surrounded by family. He was born on February 22, 1950, in Kula, Maui. Visitation will be held from 10am – 10:45am on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at St. Joseph Church in Makawao; mass will start at 11am. Burial will follow, 1pm at the Maui Veteran’s Cemetery in Makawao. Gerard’s hobbies included gambling. He is survived by his brother, George Wilhelm; and numerous nieces & nephews.

Lawrence K.C. Doong Jr.

Lawrence K.C. Doong Jr. (Larry) passed peacefully on Dec. 04, 2023 in Aiea. He was born in Wailuku on May 21, 1954. Larry graduated from St. Anthony H.S. in 1972 and the United States Naval Academy in 1976. He earned a Bachelor of Science from the Naval Academy and a Master of Science from ...

Douglas Jensen

Doug Jensen of upcountry Maui went to be with the lord on December 12, 2023. Doug was born on September 7, 1961, at Hilo Hospital on Hawaii Island. Doug moved to Maui with his family in 1967. He attended Paia and Makawao schools and later graduated from Maui Bible Christian Academy in 1980. ...

Harold Kane Purdy

Harold Kane Purdy, 56, of Kula, Maui, passed away on November 16, 2023 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on August 28, 1967 in Honolulu. He is a graduate of Maui High School (Class of 1985). He worked at Maui Police Department for 26 years and retired as a Detective/Sergeant. Then, he worked at the Kahului Airport as a Trainer for Allied Universal Security. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Purdy; children, Koapakaonalani (Abigail) Purdy, and Leimana Purdy (Siuati Felise); hanai children, Stephen Dutro, Maverick Dutro, Luke Sandi, Justin Kawamura, Lauren Almeida, and Dylan ...

Kevin Hermo

Kevin Dale Hermo (62) of Kihei, Maui transitioned peacefully to heaven on November 20, 2023 surrounded by his children. Kevin was born in Portland, Oregon on May 20, 1961 and raised in Boise Idaho. Growing up he played football and had a deep passion for the sport. In 1982, he relocated to ...

Donna Mae Tavares

Donna Mae Tavares, 71, of Wailuku, passed away on November 19, 2023 in Honolulu. She was born on July 11, 1952 in Puunene, Maui. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Ballard Family Mortuary, Kahului. Visitation begins at 8:30 a.m., and service 9:30 a.m. Scattering of ashes will be done after the services at Maalaea Harbor breakwall. Donna Mae worked in the Hospitality & Retail business. She is survived by her husband, Ernest Tavares, Jr.; daughter, Tabetha Tavares; son, Ernest Tavares, III (Angela); God children, Hyland Elizares and Loreal Biho (Raymond); ...