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Terrie Safranca

Terrie L. Safranca of Kula, Maui passed away on November 5, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born on May 9, 1959. She is survived by her parents, Lt. General (US army retired), Charles B Eichelberger and Jacqueline W Eichelberger; husband, Corpuz V. Safranca; children, Jacqueline Safranca and Christopher Safranca; grandchildren, Kainalu Safranca, Hokulani Safranca, Anuheaonalani Safranca, Keala Cuascut-Safranca, Kalena Cuascut-Safranca, Kaya Safranca and Hector and Yailiz Delgado. Online condolences may be made at: www.nakamuramortuary.com

Joanne Lou Miller

Joanne Lou Miller, 74 of Laramie, Wyoming passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023 in her home in Makawao, Hawai’i. She was born and raised in Wyoming and resided on the island of Maui for the past 20 years. She passed away after battle with Lewy Body Dementia for the past three years. ...

Terrence Michael Fuentes

Terrence Michael Fuentes, 70, of Haliimaile, passed away on October 21, 2023 in Kapalua. He was born on February 21, 1953 in Wailuku, Maui. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, December 8, 2023, at Ballard Family Mortuary in Kahului. Visitation begins at 9 a.m. and service at 11 a.m. Terrence worked for Hawaiian Airlines as a service agent prior to his retirement. He is survived by his children, Alika Fuentes (Jody), Terri-Lei Ioane (Jonah), T.J. Fuentes (Kuuleimomi), Pua Olena Mau (Keahi), Daniel James Fuentes, Michael Gary Fuentes (Kaila), and Joshua Alexander ...

Susumu Nakasone

Susumu "Sus" Nakasone 94, passed away at Hale Makua Kahului surrounded by his loving family on October 20, 2023. He was born on October 11, 1929 to Kamasuke and Muto Nakasone from Paia. He retired from the State of Hawaii (DAGS), Army Reserve and Maui Medical Group, Wailuku. The family wishes to thank Hale Makua Kahului staff, Maui Memorial Medical Center, Hospice Maui and Pastor Ken Tanaka, Kahului Union Church. Sus was predeceased by his wife Doris Sueko Nakasone, daughter Eunice Carroll, brothers Raymond and George Nakasone, sisters Fusako Kishaba and Patsy Higa. He is survived by ...

Barrie Stewart

Barrie was born November 18, 1945 in Vancouver, Canada as the first and very welcome child of Ross and Leah Stewart. The family moved to Hayward, California when he was eleven years old. He graduated from Hayward High School in 1964. The family moved to Santa Cruz, California in ...

Donald Osterwise Jr.

Donald L. Osterwise Jr., 79 passed at his home on October 25, 2023. Don was born in Greensburg, PA and graduated from North Allegheny High School near Pittsburgh. Don’s wife, Barbara Doyle Osterwise had passed the day before. Don is survived by his sons, Donald, Michael, and Timothy, his two sisters, Jami Hart and Gale Oconnell, and his brother, Dale, along with six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The family will have a private observance for Don in Pittsburgh. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Cancer Society.