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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, ...

Glen Keiso Ishida, 93

The family of Glen Keiso Ishida is saddened to announce his passing on May 8, 2023 at the age of 93 years. Glen was born in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii on May 11, 1929. After serving in the Army, he moved to California where he married and raised a family while residing in Los Angeles and, eventually, Gardena. He will be remembered as a beloved grandfather, father, husband, brother, and friend to many. Glen was preceded in death by his loving wife, Setsuko. He will be dearly missed by his children Daryl (Terri) Ishida, Jo Ann (Craig) Kozawa, and Carol Ann (David) Moriguchi; grandchildren: ...

Helen Kagehiro, 83

Helen Kagehiro passed away on May 31, 2023, at the age of 83. Born and raised in Hilo, she fondly remembered growing up with her five siblings among the Pi‘ihonua community. For the past fifty years, she made Maui her home – the place where she raised her three children, worked for and retired from the County of Maui’s Office on Aging, and spoiled her four grandchildren. Helen was generous with family and friends; always willing to share a bottle of chardonnay, lend an ear; and, especially with her children, provide advice and counsel. Over the past several years, she ...

Desiree (Desi) Yoshino Miyamoto

Desiree (Desi) Yoshino Miyamoto was born in Wailuku, Maui, and moved to Honolulu where she earned her degree at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Desi was a lifelong learner, taking classes in math whenever possible, and taught both school-age children as well as tutored adults trying to get their GED. She loved to have fun by singing karaoke and going to the beach. Desi is survived by her husband, Steven Fujita and her sister, Jerri (Glen) Young and nephew, Alexander Young. She is predeceased in death by her parents, Elsie H. and Mitsutoshi Miyamoto and brother, Ranceford ...

Esther Ekekela Dolly Auweloa Naeole, 70

Esther Ekekela Dolly Auweloa Naeole, formerly of Kula, passed away on June 16, 2023 at her residence in Kahului. She was born December 20, 1952 in Hana, Maui. She worked at Kula Hospital and later as a bus driver for Roberts Hawaii School Bus before she retired. She was also a caregiver and homemaker caring for several of her grandchildren, nieces and nephews and later her husband, Edwin Naeole. Esther was also an ordained minister and served in the Yoke of Jesus Christ Church on Maui. She is survived by her son, Haia Auweloa (Carolyn), step-son Kaliko Naeole; her hanai ...