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Craig “Camel” Frankenberg, 62

9/5/1960 – 12/15/2022 Camel’s heart failed in the end. Born and raised in Wisconsin, and born to life after life on Maui. He is survived by his parents Gerald and Joan (Ulmen) Frankenberg, brother Mike (Shari) Frankenberg, sisters Sandra (Don) O’Dwyer and Francis Frank, brother Kris Frankenberg, niece Katie O’Dwyer. Camel served in the Navy aboard the USS Ranger during the Gulf War. He will be remembered fondly by his friends – especially Nicole and Natalie. Everyone who knew Camel knew he loved to get a rise out of people, and he did! A character larger than life, Camel ...

Patrick Kiyoshi Fukumoto, 62

Patrick Kiyoshi Fukumoto passed away at Maui Memorial Hospi-tal on November 30, 2022. He is survived by his daughter, Shawna (Ty); brother Gerry (Vera); sisters Janice Hirao and JoAnn Tinfo; 2 nieces, Alyssa, Nicole; and 2 nephews, Ross, Christopher.. He was preceded in death by father, Joseph Philip Fukumoto and mother, Takeo Jean Fukumoto. Celebration of life to be held on January 4, 2023 at 801 South Street Meeting Room A (Honolulu) at 6:00 PM. Burial to be held at Maui Memorial Park on January 6, 2023 at 12:30 PM. Aloha attire recom-mended. Please no flowers. Online condolences ...

Lester Allan Manrique, Sr., 70

Lester Allan Manrique, Sr., of Pukalani, Maui, passed away on August 30, 2022. He was born on January 18, 1952, in Kula. A celebration of Lester’s life will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2023, from 9am to 4pm at Baldwin Park in baseball field by bathrooms. He is survived by his beloved wife, Kathleen “Omi” Manrique; children, Reed Kealoha, Jeslyne (Eric) Madamba, Charilynn Kapoi, Lester Manrique Jr.; siblings, Cynthia Deguerra, Stella (Andrew) Park, Ulanda (Kapena) Hill, Richard, Atanacio Jr.; and 9 grandchildren, Tyler-Reed, Isaiah, Keali‘i, Micah, Teyler-Reed, Brenner, ...

Lena Viola Punihana Morton, 80

Lena Viola Punihana Morton, of Wailuku passed away on December 11, 2022. She was born on October 7, 1942 in Paia, Maui. She is survived by her siblings Amy Hashimoto and Allen (Debbie) Lee. Her daughter Laura Lee Farrell and sons Arnold Morton and Gene (Sandy) Morton. Grandchildren Shane, Sai, Kawai, Nicole, Ena-Bray, Aaron, Kylsan, Izak and Irie and great grandchildren Araiyah, Challice and Nathan. Services will be held on January 7, 2023 at In His House of Restoration 63 La’a Street Kahului HI 96732. Public viewing is 9am-11am with service to follow. Online condolences may ...

Daniel Joseph Cretton

All are welcome to a special memorial by the Honor Guard on December 29, 2022 at 2 p.m. at the Kula Fire Station.

Takako Fujimoto, 94

September 24, 1928 - December 2, 2022 Takako of Kahului, went home to Jesus on December 2, 2022 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was a LPN at Maunalani and Maui Memorial Hospital be-fore retiring in 1982 to baby-sit her grand-daughter, be a caregiver for family members, and be a hospital auxiliary volunteer. She was a devoted Christian who enjoyed reading the Bible, singing hymnals, praying and watching her Biblical videos. She was preceded in death by her husband, Masakazu Robert Fujimoto, parents, Ekichi and Yae Oka, siblings Shigeyoshi (Marjorie) Oka, Katsuye (Rogers) ...