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Bennenido Arcangel, 91

Bennenido Arcangel, was born on August 12, 1931, in Pu’ukoli’i, Lahaina and died on March 9, 2023, in Lahaina. He served as an Army Reservist, then was employed by Pioneer Mill Sugar Plantation until his retirement as a Boiler Room Supervisor. He was survived by his brothers, Adriano (Rose) Arcangel and Julian (Lyn) Arcangel, his sisters Angie (Robert) Jones and Mary (Tom) Pangilinan; his daughter Orilee Berta Biho, his sons Wenzel (Emily) and Stacey (Susie) Arcangel, 22 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, ...

Jonathan Lee Manibog, 53

Jonathan Lee Manibog, of Wailuku, Maui passed away on February 11, 2023 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on October 29, 1969 in Wailuku, Maui to The Late Saturnino and Mercedes (Rivera) Manibog of Kahului. He worked in the roofing and landscaping industry but his favorite pastime was to wrench on his cars and mopeds and if he had time he loved fishing at Kanaha catching papio’s, but his all-time favorite was spending time with his Grandkids, Family, friends, and being a Papa to everyone else’s kids as well. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 24, 2023 at Ballard ...

Celedonia Duldulao Paguyo, 93

September 28, 1929 – March 6, 2023 At age Ninety-three, dearly beloved nana returned to her Maker peacefully in her sleep at home. Originally from Banna, Ilocos Norte, Philippines where she grew up with parents Bernardo & Petra Duldulao, she migrated here in the eighties with late husband Carmelo. Nana Onyang as she is always fondly called, lived truly as written in Ephesians 5, v22-23. She loves to sing even non-stop until she sleeps. She’ll be remembered always as very doting wife and mother. She is survived by her children: Fredulin “Delfin” (Imelda-deceased, ...

Alejandrino B. Rasos, 100

Alejandrino B. Rasos, of Hali’imaile, Hawaii, passed away on February 28th, 2023. He was born on November 30, 1922 in Uma Ragas Marcos, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by his children, Carlina Bautista, Leticia Rasay, Fermina (Zusimo) Guillermo, Editha (Dionicio) Sanchez and Jun (Lea) Rasos. Also, 15 Grandchildren and 29 Great Grandchildren. The family welcomes you for a viewing on Friday, March 24, 2023 at 9am-10am. Service to start from 10am-12pm at St. Joseph Church Makawao. Burial to be followed at the same location.

Takuji Sarashina, 97

Mr. Sarashina, known familiarly as “Tommy”, was born in Lahaina, Maui to Rev. Shinri Sarashina (Lahaina Hongwanji) and wife, Toshiko. The family included 5 children, who spent their early years in Lahaina and on Oahu. In 1936, while Rev. Sarashina remained on Oahu, the family moved to Hiroshima, Japan. Tommy’s biography is well-chronicled in a book, Tommy’s Wars – Paradise to Hell and Back, written by a friend, Howard Fields. The book gives a detailed account of Tommy’s capture (1945), along with fellow Japanese army soldiers, and imprisonment in Siberia. The prisoners ...

Alvin A. Fernandez, 89

Alvin Adam Fernandez, of Wailuku, Maui passed away on February 24, 2023 at Hospice Maui Hale in Wailuku. He was born to Adam and Katherine Fernandez on April 2, 1933 in Puunene, Maui. He worked for the Sugar Mill as a Truck Driver hauling sugar across warehouse to warehouse. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 from 8:00am to 9:30am at Ballard Family Mortuary in Kahului; prayer service to begin at 9:30am. He will be laid to rest at Maui Veterans Cemetery in Makawao at 11:00am. Alvin is survived by his loving wife of 66 years Ethel Morreira Fernandez; children, ...