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Jenny Yamamoto, 87

A remembrance service for Jenny Yamamoto, who passed away on March 1, 2019, will be held at Kahului Union Church on August 8 at 11am. She was born on Maui on September 15, 1931 and grew up on the Spreckelsville sugarcane plantation. With the help of her beloved sister Emma, she attended Kaunoa School before graduating from Maui High School. She earned her education degree and teaching certificate at the University of Hawaii. She was a fourth grade teacher at Wailuku Elementary School for most of her 35-year career in education. Her greatest joy was her two grandsons. She was ...

Lolita Bosque Quinsaat, 83

Lolita Bosque Quinsaat of Kihei passed away on July 13, 2023 in Moanalua, Oahu. Born on October 9, 1939 in Lahaina. Lolita is survived by daughter Nancy Quinsaat. Sisters Leonora Simon, Mary Blake, Dolly Bosque and a brother Benjamin Bosque and also daughter-in-law Keri Quinsaat. She is also survived by grandchildren Javan (Susie), Giulia, Joshua, Micah, Lowen, Kanai‘okala, Mya-lani, and Destiny (Seth) Yamada. A faithful witness of Jehovah. Her memorial services will be held on August 5th at 2:00 p.m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 230 E. Welakahao Rd., ...

Charlotte “Maura” Flavin (DeCambra), 86

Charlotte passed away peacefully on June 21, 2023, in Hospice Maui’s care facility. She was born on October 12, 1936, in Puunene and was a graduate of St. Anthony High School. Charlotte dedicated her entire life to helping others. She was a nurse, teacher, Hospice volunteer for over 40 years, and along with her late husband, Dan, created their own non-profit to help provide basic needs in Nicaragua for the past 24 years. Charlotte is survived by her 2 sons, John (Shannon) and Jim (Adrianna); and her 5 grandchildren. Her funeral will be held on August 11, 2023, at St. ...

Buena G. Balagso, 89

Our beloved Buenaventurada “Buena” Garma Balagso, of Lahaina, peacefully passed away on June 7th, 2023 at the age of 89. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, August 4th, 2023 at 5:30pm and Saturday, August 5th, 2023 at 9:00am at the Maria Lanakila Catholic Church in Lahaina. Burial will take place at Valley Isle Memorial Park in Haiku at 2:00pm on Saturday, August 5th. Arrangements by Norman’s Mortuary and online condolences can be made at www.normansmortuary.com.

Julita M. Kaiama, 97

Julita M. Kaiama passed away peacefully on July 5, 2023, at Hale Makua, Wailuku under Hospice Care. Julita was born in Wailuku on June 16, 1926. Julita is survived by her children, Verna (Francis) Takakura, Kimo Kaiama, and Paul (Cyndie) Kaiama; grandchildren, Gavin (Kacyn Figueria) Takakura, Megan Takakura, Brandie-Jaye (Isaiah) Diaz, Kyson-Lee Kaiama, Braydon-Mitchell Kaiama; great grandchildren, Kohlton-John Diaz, Kynzlie-Jayde Diaz, Tyleia Takakura, Teyzia Takakura; and brother, Santiago Magallanes. She was predeceased by her husband, Vernon Kaiama; and brother, Marciel ...

Trinity Glenn Adam Vincent Taua Kaiwi, 32

Trinity Glenn Adam Vincent Taua Kaiwi passed away on July 5, 2023 in Hana, HI. Trinity was born on October 5, 1990 at Maui Memorial Hospital. Trinity is survived by his spouse, Cheyenne Kaiwi; children, Journey, Jordan and Jayden Kekona-Helekahi; and god-daughter, Kaydance “Ani” Kaiwi. He is survived by his siblings, Theodora “Mailei”, Lester Jr. (Shannie), Brent “Akamu” Kaiwi; and god-sister, Kathlen “Leilani” Helekahi. Trinity is survived by his parents, Lester Sr. and Harolen Kaiwi, Zachary and Jonnie Oliveira, Jonah Kekona and Malia Coston. He is also ...