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Bernice Ahie Sniffen, 88

Bernice Ahie Sniffen, of Maui, Hawaii passed away on July 11, 2023 at her residence under the care of her loving family and Hospice Maui. She was born to Young Cho & Pil Soo Kim on May 14, 1935. Bernice was born and raised in Pu’unene Camp, Maui. She worked as a clerk at the State House Court of Maui and CS Wo & Sons in Honolulu. A service over urn will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30a.m. at Ballard Family Mortuary in Kahului, with service to begin at 9:30 a.m. Bernice is survived by son, Michael Sniffen; 9 grandchildren: Shanelle Souza (Shannon), ...

Leona “Vicky” Victoria Castillo, 74

Leona “Vicky” Victoria Castillo, of Kahului, passed away on June 23, 2023 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born on April 12, 1949 in Paia, Maui. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, July 28, 2023 at Ballard Family Mortuary, Kahului; service will begin at 7 p.m., and cremation will follow. Leona worked as a secretary for the State of Hawaii, Medquest Division, until she retired. She is survived by her son, Curtis Castillo (Nisha Santana); daughters, Michele (Jon) Pagaduan, and Kristy (Nolan) Au; grandchildren, Sheylynn Santos-Castillo, Shyanne, Shalea ...

Doris Yone Shimabukuro Pung

Doris Yone Shimabukuro Pung of Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii passed away on May 29, 2023 with family and friends by her side. She is preceded by her parents, Seikichi and Kame Shimabukuro and husband, David Pung. She is survived by sons, Derrick (Janice) Pung and Dorsey Pung; daughter, Debra Lee (Roy) Merritt Neiva; and grandchildren, David Pung, Jodi Pung and Corey Pung. Services will be held on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Kahului Union Church. Visitation: 9am–10am; Service:10am, followed by lunch. Inurnment: 11:00am on Monday, July 24 at Makawao Veterans Cemetery. May her legacy ...

Laureen Sakugawa Chang, 89

Laureen Sakugawa Chang passed away on July 9th, 2023, in Makena, Maui, Hawaii. She was born on March 26th, 1934 to Ushi and Tsuru Sakugawa in Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii. She is survived by her beloved husband; Edward Y. Chang, Jr. of Makena; her 5 children, Keiki (Clem), Puena (Stan), Lani (Randy), Eddie (Rebecca), and Momi (Dutch); 10 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. A celebration of life will take place on July 19th at Keawala’i Congregational Church, Makena, Maui. Visitation at 3:30pm and service at 4 pm. Reception to follow at Kukahiko Hale. Parking is limited, please ...

Hatsume Sylvia Taira, 103

Hatsume Sylvia Taira of Lahaina peacefully passed away on April 17, 2023 under the care of her daughter, Jane Chinen and her family. Hatsume was born on February 11, 1920 in Kaupakulua Maui. She was preceded by her parents, Jiro and Kame Shiroma, loving husband, Shigeru Taira and brother, Isao Shiroma. She is survived by son, Andy Taira; daughters, Jane Chinen and Betty Tsugawa; brother, Isamu Shiroma and sister-in-law Hanako Shiroma; five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Hatsume was a remarkable woman who cultivated her skills as a ...

Jean Rosemary Hutchinson, 91

Jean Rosemary Hutchison, of Pukalani, Maui, passed away on June 16, 2023, at her residence. She was born on January 1, 1932 in Wales, United Kingdom. Immigrated to the Santa Barbara, CA in 1968 then to Maui to live with her family. Visitation will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, July 17, 2023, at Ballard Family Mortuary, Kahului, service will begin at 3:30 pm, and cremation will follow. Jean was a beloved mother & wife. She is survived by her daughter, Alison Hutchison-Fahland (Randal); grandsons, Alexander and Rohan Fahland; brother, Allan (Lorna) Davies of Cornwall, ...