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Anthony Brian Biga, 69

Anthony Brian Biga, of Kahului, was born on June 24, 1953 in Lahaina, Maui. He passed away on April 2, 2023 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Anthony was a maintenance worker for Old Lahaina Center. He is survived by his son, Dell Kapiolani “Pio” Naki Biga; hanai son, Henry “Hoku” Naki, hanai daughter, Jerica Naki-Kaauwai; siblings, Samson Biga, Yolanda Dizon, Sheldon (Marie) Biga, and Samuel (Sue) Pagapatan; and 7 grandchildren. Memorial services will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, April 14, 2023, at Ballard Family Mortuary, Kahu-lui, service will begin at 7:30 ...

John Charles Boyd , 85

John “Jack” Charles Boyd, a resident of Hale Makua and Kihei, Maui, died peacefully on January 31, 2023. Jack was born on June 8, 1937 in Delaware County, Pennsylvania to John Cornish Boyd and Margaret Ruth Kenny. He is survived by son, Jason Milne of Switzerland; brothers, Frank Boyd of Pennsylvania, Donald Boyd of Florida; his companion, Luana Rowland of California and countless of friends. John graduated from Havorford Penn High with a basketball scholarship to Lycoming College, where he graduated with a major in history. He taught history at Upper Darby High and had a career ...

Eric T. Barlahan, Sr., 75

Eric T. Barlahan, Sr. of Pukalani, Hawaii has made his journey to his eternal home in heaven. His sunrise was on May 1,1947 and his sunset on February 20, 2023. Eric is survived by his wife, Yvonne Barlahan and his children, Kathleen Momoa, Joseph (Ronda) Momoa, Christine Momoa and Eric Thomas (Phillip) Barlahan Guerrero; his siblings Marilyn Bullock, John (Luanne) Barlahan, Leilani Barlahan, and Samuel (Kristi) Barlahan. Eric has 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He was pre-deceased by his parents, Irineo and Katherine Barlahan; siblings, Kathy Kuulei (Gary) Ibarra and ...

Meyer Leigh Hiromasa Ueoka, 78

Meyer Leigh Hiromasa Ueoka of Kahului, Maui passed away peacefully on February 24, 2023, under the compassionate care of Hospice Maui. Meyer Leigh was born in Puunene, Maui on April 24, 1944 to the late Henry Hirochika Ueoka and Yaeko Ujiie Ueoka. He retired from the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife. He enjoyed spending time with his family, hunting, fishing and diving. Meyer Leigh is predeceased by his parents and sister, Henrietta Harrison. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Ueoka; children, Scott (Kimberly) Tanaka and ...

Jeffrey Michael Vares, 49

Jeffrey Vares was born on May 25, 1973 and passed away on March 21, 2023. Jeffrey was born in Wailuku and raised in Kihei, Maui. Born the third of five brothers, from a young age Jeff always managed to follow his own path. His passions were his pets, Sci-Fi model kits, and military trivia. Jeff was a paradox; innocent but opinionated, gentle and caring, yet mercurial and contrary...but always loved by his family, especially his nieces, nephews, and cousins. He will be welcomed by his angels in Heaven, his mother, Alice, his big brother, Troy, and his favorite cat, Squiggles. ...

Services set for April 14 for late MPD Chief Tagomori

The Maui News Services will be held next month for former Maui Police Department Chief Howard Tagomori, who died March 3, the department announced Thursday. A 1958 Baldwin High School graduate, Tagomori served three years in the U.S. Army after graduation before beginning his 35-year ...