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Services to be held for longtime Maui DJ

The Maui News A celebration of life will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday for “LD Reynolds,” a longtime Maui disc jockey who built a broadcasting career beginning at KMVI-AM in 1967. LD Reynolds, whose real name was David M. Clothier, died on April 25 under hospice care, according ...

Louella Ann “Lulu” Molina

Louella Ann “Lulu” Molina entered into eternal rest on April 16, 2023 surrounded by her loved ones. Lulu is survived by her husband, Leonard Molina, son’s Dustin Molina and Chad (Charla) Helm, grandson Noa Helm and granddaughter Caryann Helm. She is also survived by her siblings, Larry Tam Ho, Enid Nakahashi, Lance Tam Ho and Lex Tam Ho. She was predeceased by her parents Lawrence Tam Ho and Shirley Santos and siblings Russell Nakahashi and Liann Castro. The family wishes to thank the staff at MMMC and Hospice Maui for their loving care. Online condolences may be made at: ...

Dorothy M. Yamato, 104

Dorothy M. Yamato, of Haiku and Kihei, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2023. She was born on July 27, 1918 and was predeceased by her husband, James S. Yamato, her daughter, Lenette, aka Lenny, (Ralph)Toma; grandchildren, Daryl (Deena) Toma and Lori Ann Nakahara of California; and brother, Shoji Yamaguchi of Hilo, HI. She is survived by her children, Jean Ohara of Westminster, CA; Maurice T. (Remy) Morita of Honolulu; and Eloise (predeceased by Kazuo Delos Santos) Ouchi of Kihei. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren; ...

Ken Potts, one of last 2 USS Arizona survivors, dies at 102

The Associated Press HONOLULU — Ken Potts, one of the last two remaining survivors of the USS Arizona battleship, which sank during the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, has died. He was 102. Howard Kenton Potts died Friday at the home in Provo, Utah, that he shared with his wife of ...

Charles N. DuBois, 82

Charles Nicholas “Nicky” DuBois, was born on May 25, 1940 and passed away on March 12, 2023 at his sister’s home under Hospice care. Charles was raised on Maui, attended Kaunoa School , and graduated from Maui High. He worked overseas for a couple of years before returning to Maui. He loved the out-doors, was an avid hiker, enjoyed deep sea diving, hunting, and gardening in his back yard. The son of Charles F. and Betty Judd DuBois, he is survived by his two sisters Judy Bisgard and Camille Lyons, nieces and nephews and their children. A private burial will be held at the ...

Beatrice Teruko Fujita, 94

Beatrice Teruko Fujita, of Kahului, Maui passed away peacefully at her home on April 1st, 2023 under the care of Hospice Maui. She was born on March 27th, 1929 in Puunene, Maui. She was a homemaker and a stay-at-home mom. She enjoyed playing Hanafuda cards and going shopping with her friends. She is survived by daughters; Gail C. Segawa and Corinne J. Schultz (Bobby). Grandchildren; Shayne Segawa, Destry Segawa, Brannon Schultz (Lynn), Cyrus Schultz, and Dayne “Keala” Schultz (Kevin). Her great grandchildren; Alyssa Burton (Trey), Victoria Cabo-Schultz, Ethan Cabo-Schultz, and ...