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Joseph Faustino Ricamara, 83

Joseph Faustino “Fox” Ricamara, 83, of Wailuku, passed away at home on December 25, 2022. He was born on November 8, 1939 in Wailuku, Maui to the late Faustino and Concordia Recamara. He graduated from St Anthony High School, Class of 1958. Joe was an Air Force veteran, a retired State of Hawaii Airport Crash/Rescue Firefighter and retired Taxi owner/driver. He was also a staunch practitioner and pioneer member of SGI-USA Hawaii Nichiren Buddhism lay organization since 1974. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 20, 2023 at Ballard Family Mortuary in Kahului from 10:00am ...

Stephen W. Suckow, 85

Stephen W. Suckow passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at his residence in Franklin, Indiana. He is survived by wife, Jerrie Suckow; two daughters, Carol Lynn Suckow of Maui, Hawaii and Suzanne Normington (Brent) of Indianapolis, Indiana; two grandsons, Matthew Stephenson Kiel (Heather) and Lucas Normington (Elizabeth) and two great-granddaughters, Maryn Kiel and Emery Kiel. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 from 4:00p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, January 18th from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Flinn and Maguire Funeral Home, 2898 ...

Barbara Jean Wood, 76

Barbara Jean (Glassman) Wood “Babs,” “Gramma Barbie” of Upcountry Maui slipped into her angel wings and headed for the pearly gates on November 26, 2022, at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was 76. Her two surviving children were by her side. She was born in Michigan on May 3rd, 1946, then came to Hawaii in the 1970s, landing first on the North Shore of Oahu where her children were born. Barbara possessed an abundance of talent, fearless enthusiasm, an extreme passion for life and the beauty in people and possibility. A natural-born entrepreneur, she focused her energy on ...

Judith Leimomi Eckart, 80

Judith Leimomi Eckart was born on Molokai, June 20,1942 and died on Maui, November 23, 2022. She was a humble, loving, generous soul who loved her family and friends. Judy was a devoted mother, wife, and sister. She is survived by grandson Justin Eckart, son Anthony Eckart, brother Kalani Lee, sister Alberta Borden and nieces Daryn Weatherholtz, Kristi Henderson and Holly Archer. A memorial service will be held on January 14, 2023 from 9:30am - 11:30 am at the Paia Hawaiian Protestant Church. Online condolences may be made at: Nakamuramortuary.com

Lorna Lei Mamo Pierson (Soberano) Webster, 58

Lorna Lei Mamo Pierson (Soberano) Webster of Wailuku, Maui passed away on November 26, 2022 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born on March 13, 1964 in Honolulu, Hawaii to the Late William & Sharon Pierson. Lorna was one of 9 siblings and a twin sister to the late Laura Pierson Tinsley. She was a loving sister, mother & grandmother. Lorna worked at Costco on Oahu from 1988 and later moved to Maui with her late husband Sonny Soberano who both worked at Costco Maui. She loved her extended Ohana at Costco Maui! If you knew her, you were guaranteed to have been blessed with her ...

Annie P. Alves (Aipa), 87

Annie (Pualani) Alves, of Paukukalo, Maui, passed away peacefully at her home on November 18, 2022. Annie was born on July 25, 1935 to Aloka and Annie Aipa in Pukoo Moloka‘i. After graduating from Moloka‘i High School, she ventured to Maui where her beauty caught the eye of serviceman Edward Alves, whom she married in 1955. Annie and Edward established their home in the first increment of Hawaiian homes in Paukukalo. They raised four children, and their home was always filled with grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Annie had an extensive and successful career in hotel ...