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Glenn T. “Smiley” Miyahira, 69

Glenn T. "Smiley" Miyahira, 69, passed away at his home in Wailuku on January 25, 2022. He was born and raised in Makawao and graduated from Lahainaluna High School in 1970. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and dedicated 30 years of service to the Maui Police Department, retiring as a Captain. He spent the remainder of his retirement years working at Kahului Airport with United Airlines and Securitas. Glenn is survived by his children, Scott Miyahira and Kelsey Miyahira, by his former spouse, Gail Miyahira, and by his older brother, Abel (Clarice) Miyahira. A private ...

Aaron C.K. Brown Jr., 83

Aaron C.K. Brown, Jr., 83, of Haiku, Maui, passed away on February 8, 2022, under the care of Hospice Maui, with family at his side. He was born on January 26, 1939 on Maui. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Ballard Family Mortuary; service starts at 11:30 a.m.; cremation will follow. Due to covid19, masks are required. Aaron was a retired Heavy Equipment Operator for numerous construction companies. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Lorraine Yuk Lin Brown; sons, Shannon (Shaggy) Brown, Ellington (Duke) Brown; son-in law, ...

Lynne Y. Horikoshi, 69

Lynne Y. Horikoshi of Wailuku, Maui passed away on January 27, 2022 at home surrounded by her loved ones, under the care of Hospice Maui. She was born on May 25, 1952 in Hilo, Hawaii. Lynne was retired from the County of Maui Kaunoa Senior Services Center. She enjoyed dancing hula, making floral arrangements, money leis and bouquets. A private funeral service will be held at Ballard Family Mortuary. The family requests no koden or flowers. Lynne is survived by her husband, Roy; children, Roger (Ashley), Lyssa (Patrick); four grandsons; sister, June; brother-in-law, Walter (Takako); ...

David Hiroto Nakagawa, 88

David Nakagawa of Kahului passed away on January 27, 2022 in Rancho Mirage, CA. He was born on May 2, 1933, in Lanai City, HI and grew up in Capt. Cook on the Big Island, HI. He retired from the State of Hawaii, Dept. of Health. He is survived by his wife Tsuyuko (Yokoya-ma), daughter Candyce (Jose) Medina, and son Tracy (Joyce) Naka-gawa. Six grandchildren and six great-grand chil-dren. He is also sur-vived by sister Gretchen Chun of Honolulu, HI, brothers William (Helen) Nakagawa of Kailua- Kona, HI and Norman Nakagawa of Honolulu, HI. Also numerous nieces and nephews. Service at ...

Redentor L. Maculam, 59

Redentor L. Maculam of Kahului, HI (1991-2012). A compassionate, strong-willed man who loved to cruise around the islands daily, suffered a stroke while living in Las Vegas for 2 years (2012-2014), came back to Hawaii under the care of his lovely wife for the remaining 8 years, passed away due to cardiac arrest at his home, on February 9, 2022. He was born in Cordon, Philippines on October 13, 1962 to Maximino G. Maculam Sr. and to the late Clarita S. Maculam. He is survived by his loving caring wife Helen C. Maculam of Kahului, HI and by his beloved only son Kevin Ray Maculam of Las ...

Librando Sr., Eugene Anoi, 84

Librando Sr., Eugene Anoi, 84 of Makawao, Maui passed away peacefully on Wednesday February 2, 2022 at Islands Hospice Hale. He was born on September 14, 1937 in Hana, Maui, Hawaii. Mr. Librando is survived by his loving ‘ohana; daughters Haunani Tauvela, Lori Lei Librando-Lacno (Michael Lacno); son, Anoi Librando Jr. Siblings; Josephine Rosalia Helekahi (John Helekahi), Primrose Agnes Kanoa (Lawrence Kanoa), Angeline Ku‘uleimomi Kawaiaea (Oliver Kawaiaea), Glenna Ann Harumi Lind (John Lind) Grandhchildren; Penny Lei, Anoi III, Jenna, Michael Jr., Mason, Milo, Myka & 2 Great ...