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Marcelo Wesley Sanchez, 74

Marcelo Wesley Sanchez of Wailuku, Maui, a heavy equipment operator for Pioneer Mill, died at Hale Makua. He was born in Wailuku, Maui. He is predeceased by his wife Clara Sanchez, mother Annie Sanchez Gomes, father Francisco Sanchez, sisters Anna Peterson and Patricia Miguel, and brother William Sanchez. He is survived by his sons Mark and Rodney Sanchez; daughters Shelley Sanchez and Kimberly Lutao (Patrick); hanai son Brad Snyder; brother Frank Sanchez; sisters Loretta Moniz and Marlene Malina-Ho; and three grandchildren Bryson Lutao, Brandon Kuhaulua-Sanchez and Dashinika ...

Wayne Sadao Uemae, 86

Wayne S. Uemae 86, of Kihei, Maui, passed away on June 15, 2021. He was born on March 11, 1935 in Puunene, Maui. He was an engineer for the State of Hawaii and County of Maui for more than 30 years and retired in 1992. He was the Director of Public Works for the County of Maui from 1975 to 1980 under Mayor Elmer Cravalho. He is survived by his daughter Kelsey Hoffman, grandchildren Ashley Hoffman and Brendan Hoffman of California, brothers Ralph Uemae of Honolulu and Glen Uemae of Kahului. Mr. Uemae was preceded in death by his parents Shinroku Uemae and Doris Uemae. Private services ...

Aseli Kafoa, 73

Aseli Kafoa, 73, of Kahului passed away on July 8, 2021 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Aseli was born on September 29, 1947 in Tonga. Aseli is survived by his wife, Meletupou Kafoa; daughter, Sini Falaviena Kafoa Oto (Liua Oto); son, Tevita Naaniumotu Kafoa (Jill Schaefer); grandchildren, Samiu Ikanenengi Oto, Taniela Tuipulotu Oto, Uluaki B.A. Tevita Heneli Oto, Tevita Naaniumotu Aseli Kafoa, Sitalingi Taufahemau Schaefer Kafoa; siblings, Sitalingi Kafoa, Mele Lineti Taufahema (Weimer), Taula Laukau Taufahema (Hau), Sela Toviko Taufahema (Pomana), Nunia Taufahema (Tukuafu), Mele ...

Ishmael Masayoshi Oyama, 55

Ishmael Masayoshi Oyama,55, of Makawao, passed away on June 13, 2021 at his residence. He was born on July 9, 1965 in Wahiawa, Oahu. Ishmael was a produce clerk at Safeway in Kihei. He is survived by his siblings, Dwight (Kristine) Oyama, Dexter (Janice) Oyama, Valerie (Roy) Tempo, Milton (Naomi) Oyama, Norman (Clara) Oyama, Michele Hamanaka, and Cindy (LeRoy) Amano; 14 nieces and nephews, David Oyama, Lisa Oyama, Lia Oyama, Joel (Amber) Oyama & Christopher Oyama, John Kaminaka,Timothy Oyama, Francine(Owen) Chang, LeRoy (Charis) Amano Jr., Justine Amano, and Jasmine Amano. ...

Lilia B. Renigado, 80

Lilia B. Renigado of Kahului, Maui, passed away on July 4, 2021. She was born on June 27, 1941 in the Philippines. Lilia is pre-deceased by her husband, Maximi-no Renigado, Sr. She is survived by her children, Julia Renigado, Norma (Ronald) Vares, Marlyn Renigado, and Maximi-no Renigado, Jr.; and 3 grandchildren, Punahele Vares, Brenden Cole Adachi and Tyler Reece Adachi. Services will be held at Ballard Family Mortuary located at 440 Ala Makani Street, Kahului, Hawaii, 96732 on July 23, 2021. Family viewing will commence at 8:00 am, public viewing at 9:00 am. Online condolences may ...

Estrella “Esther” Visitacion Pascua, 81

Estrella Pascua, who is better known as Esther, departed peacefully at the tranquil Hale of Hospice Maui on June 24th, 2021. Estrella was born on February 15, 1940, in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She moved to Maui in 1960, and briefly lived in Kula, before moving to the plantation settlement of Happy Valley, in Wailuku for 16 years, and in 1980, Estrella moved to her final residence in Kahului. Estrella retired from Maui Land and Pineapple, which was her first and only employer. She began as a pineapple picker in the fields of Hali’imaile before completing her career with ...