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Todd E. Yamafuji, 68

Todd E. Yamafuji, passed away on August 8th in the fire of Lahaina, Maui. He was the property manager of the Liberty Apartments on Luakini Street. He was born and raised in Lahaina. It was his beloved home. He is predeceased by his father, Takashi (Tom, Soup) Yamafuji. He is survived by his mother, Anita Yamafuji; sisters, Rene Yamafuji (Stanley Morris), and Avis Yamafuji (Ronald Cox); 3 nephews, 1 grandniece, and 2 grandnephews. Private family services honoring Todd will be held at a later date. The family requests no koden.

Harold Haruo Kametani, 92

Kametani of Kula, Maui passed away on August 3, 2023 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on February 4, 1931 to Masaichi and Chiso Kametani in Kula, Maui. After graduation from Maui High School, he worked at Von Hamm Young Co. as a repair shop clerk for a year. Then he enlisted in the Army. After being discharged, he attended school in Michigan and found a job in CA. He lived in Torrance, CA and retired from Northrop Grumman as a computer Engineer. Hal moved to Las Vegas for several years before returning to Maui. He was an active and proud member of the Korean War Veterans ...

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.