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Patrick Tavares

In Loving Memory of Patrick William Tavares September 3, 1945 – February 21, 2026 Patrick William Tavares, 80, passed away at his home on February 21, 2026. Revered as a master of his craft, cherished as a mentor, and adored as a father, partner, brother, grandfather, and friend, Patrick ...

Mark Kokubun

Mark Lawrence Kokubun, 61 of Haiku passed away on February 26, 2026. He is remembered for his kindness and quiet strength. He enjoyed fixing anything on wheels. Mark is survived by his son Zackery Kokubun, daughter Shantel Kaa‘akala, grandson Cash Apo Kokubun, mother Valerie Harte, ...

Aldirico “Rico” F. Carba

Aldirico "Rico" F. Carba, 85 of Wailuku, Maui passed away on January 21, 2026 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on February 12, 1940 to Pablo and Escolastica Carba. A memorial service will take place on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Ballard Family Mortuary in Kahului from 8:00 am to 10:00 am; prayer service to follow. He will be laid to rest at the Makawao Veterans' Cemetery with burial at 1:00 pm. Rico is survived by his wife, Sheila H. Carba; children, Beryl Imaiokalani (Jay) Miller, Aldirico "Rico" Kalanikuhikahi (Charade) Carba and Michael Andrew Carba; grandson, ...

Celeste Rhoda Johnson

Celeste Rhoda Johnson, 62 of Kihei, Maui, passed away on February 14, 2026 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born on August 30, 1963 in Wailuku. Celeste was an administrative assistant at Hale Makua Wailuku. She loved watching movies at home, going to the beach and of course, ...

Yaeko Kobayashi

Yaeko Kobayashi, 101, of Kahului, died January 15, 2026. She was born in Lahaina, Maui. She is predeceased by husband, Akira. Survived by daughter, Joanne (Ronald) Lui; son Craig (Gale); five grandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren. Visitation: 9:00 am Services: 10:00 am on Saturday, March 14 at Kahului Union Church.

Harold Hachiro Inamasu

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Harold Hachiro "Archie" lnamasu on March 1, 2026. Archie was born on December 10, 1926, to Nisaburo and Tsuruyo lnamasu and was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Archie was predeceased in death by Takumi (Lillian) ...