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Pamela Lorico-Watimar, 74

Pamela “Pam” Lorico-Watimar, nexpectedly passed away at on May 25th, 2023 in Kihei, Maui, Hawaii. Pam was born on April 10th, 1949 to Thomas Lorico and Teodoro “Dora” Fuentes in Paia, Maui, Hawaii. She attended Holy Rosary School, Paia. Christ the King School in Kahului and graduated from St. Anthony High School in Wailuku. She worked all her life on Maui from working at Clyde’s Shoes, Sears, Honiron, Maui Palms Restaurant, Maui Beach Restaurant, Tanikai Inc., Hideaway Restaurant, and S& K Distribution. She is survived by her mother; Dora Lorico, brothers; Thomas ...

Glenn H. Michimoto, 71

On July 22, 2023, Glenn “Mitch” Hiroshi Michimoto passed away at Maui Memorial Hospital with his beloved wife and son by his side. Glenn was born on January 18, 1952, at the old Pioneer Mill Hospital on Front Street in Lahaina. Glenn is the oldest son of Tadashi and Tokuko Michimoto (both deceased) of Honolua, Maui. He is survived by his wife, Sandra; son, Ryan (Amanda); three grandsons, Jaxon “Tad”, Christopher “Tophie”, and Travis; brother, Walter (Cynthea); sister, Audrey (James) Seki; many nieces, nephews, and numerous cousins. Glenn enjoyed fishing, throw netting, ...

Chang Bok Ono, 91

Chang Bok Ono passed away under Hospice care on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, at her residence in Kahului, Maui. She was born on Dec. 19, 1931 in Korea to Father Byeol Ju and Mother Soong Yo Chi, along with three brothers and two sisters. She survived the Korean War and immigrated to the United States in 1970. She worked at the Westin Maui Hotel for more than 20 years in housekeeping. Chang Bok enjoyed traveling and loved to play Bingo. She was great with her hands and could sew, knit and crochet just about anything. She would crochet bottle holders and yarn leis to share with her ...

Christine Angela Riecke-Gonzales, 67

Christine Riecke-Gonzales was born on March 9th, 1956 in Berkeley, California. She passed away peacefully at her residence in Haiku on August 16th, 2023. Christine is survived by her loving husband,Anthony Riecke-Gonzales; her daughters, Ariel (Chase) Holly and Alexandra (John) Best; her brother, Ralph; and sisters, Anette Scognamilo,Monica Morakis, and Heidi Bigleo. As well as 3 beautiful grandchildren. The family would like to acknowledge Hospice Maui for their com-passionate care of Christine.

Bibiana Pastor Dumlao, 94

Bibiana Pastor Dumlao, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. She was born on December 2, 1928, in Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She built an amazing life in the Philippines where she met her husband and had raised her five children in Marcos, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She later migrated to Maui, Hawaii in August 1979 to start a new beginning of life to provide for her family back home. She worked at Alii Linen, then Hyatt Regency as a linen attendant, after 12 years of working; she decided to retire in 1992 to take care for her loving ...

Wallace H. Koga, 74

Wallace H. Koga, a lifelong Kula, Maui resident passed away on July 27, 2023. He was born April 20, 1949 in Wailuku to Genji C. and Tsurue Koga. He was an Air Force Veteran, and loved the land and farming Upcountry. He will also be remembered for seeking new ventures and reinventing himself, and talking great story to all who would listen. When not farming, he enjoyed fishing, a good game of poker, and a home away from home in Las Vegas. He was a son, a brother, a father, a grandfather. He is survived by his siblings Shirley K. Takahashi, Chester Koga, Randy Koga; his son Bryan Koga ...