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Lynette “Lynko” Lilianaowawa Brown, 61

Lynko Brown, of Haiku Maui passed away on Sept 5, 2022 at her residence. She was born on May 2, 1961. A remembrances service will be held on October 16th, at 1:00 p.m. at the Haiku Community Center. Lynko was an avid athlete in her younger days and went on to work in numerous departments in the automotive industry. Lynko was predeceased by her mother Lorraine Yuk Lin Brown; Her father Aaron CK brown; Brothers Shannon “Shaggy” Brown and Ellington “Duke” Brown, and brother-in-law Melcolm Kahele Park. She is survived by sisters Poni Park, and Miya Brown; nieces Chanelle Brown ...

Leonides Espiritu Santander, 90

Leonides Espiritu Santander of Kahului, Maui passed away peacefully at home on September 23, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 8, 1932 to Basilio and Agapita Santander in the Philippines. He is survived by his beloved wife, Marina C. Santander of 60 years; daughters, Alicia Santander, Agnes (Guy) Purdy; son, Alvin (Ashley) Santander; and grandchildren, Shyanne Purdy, Haley Purdy and Aubrey Santander. A private service will be held in his honor. Online condolences may be made at: www.nakamuramortuary.com

George Peter Enriques

George was raised in Pu‘unene camp along with his 8 siblings.

Puanani Mukai, 75

Puanani Mukai of Pahoa died Aug. 19 at the Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pahoa, she was a retired security officer at Pahoa High and Elementary Schools. Private memorial services were held. She was preceded in death by her husband Minoru Mukai. Survived by children, Valerie (Karl Kubo) Mukai of Wailuku, Roxane (Wesley Doonan) Mukai of Maryland, Christy (Troy Amaral) Hirae of Hilo, Randy Mukai Nevada; brother, Joseph (Ines) Eldert of Washington; sisters, Blanche DeConte of Honolulu, Verdarine Peralto of Pahoa; sisters-in-law, Betty Kamahele of Kona, Lorraine Sueoka of Kaneohe, Jane ...

Eleanor Bell, 89

Eleanor Bell, of Kula, Maui, passed away on September 11, 2022. She was born July 21, 1933, in Pauwela. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday September 28, 2022, at Ballard Family Mortuary; services will begin at 10:30 a.m.; burial will follow, 12:30 p.m., at Maui Memorial Park in Wailuku. Eleanor retired from Maui Land & Pineapple Company. She was predeceased by her brother and his wife, Damien "Didi" & MaryAnn "Gladys" HueSing Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Sandi (Jimmie) Peckenpaugh; siblings, Donald (Sarah) HueSing Sr., Mary Leilani (Jim) Justice, ...

Jewel Haunani Kahuila, 48

Jewel Haunani Kahuila, of Hana, passed away on August 26, 2022 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born on June 11, 1974 in Hana. Jewel was a cafeteria adult supervisor for Hana High School. She is survived by her mother, Fanny Pualani Kahuila; hanai children, Kahokulele Arriaga, Pahuokalani Kanaka’ole, Chasen Kanaka’ole, Sara-Ann Kanaka’ole, and Kauakea Medeiros; siblings, Edward "Dukie Boy" Kaui Kahuila Jr., Douglas K. Kahuila, Cassie P. Kahuila, Laurie-Ann K. Smith-Kaukini, Roxanna Smith, and Glenwood Tolentino; and numerous nieces and nephews. Jewel is predeceased by her ...