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Russell R. Kanana, 67

Russell R. Kanana of Hana, Maui born October 22nd 1953, passed away on May 6, 2021 at the age of 67 peacefully at home. He is survived by his son, Ronald Anu Medeiros; sisters, Maggie Clement (Robert), Ada Summers (Stacy), Mokihana Daniel (J.D.); brothers, Timothy Summers (Miala), Richard Summers (Susan); and 68 nieces and nephews. Russell was well loved in the Hana community. He loved spending time with the Kupunas of Hana. Celebration of life will be Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Puuiki church at 10:00 am for prayer services (Siblings only due to Covid restriction). Burial service ...

Alison Kurahara Ordonez, 57

Alison Kurahara Ordonez, 57, of Kahului, Maui passed away peacefully on May 11, 2021 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Alison was born on December 15,1963 in Wailuku, Maui. She graduated from Baldwin High School in 1981. Her last occupation was in sales at Maui Clothing Company where she worked for 22 years. Her favorite past times included shopping, hanging out with her friends, watching movies, and raising cactus and succulent plants. Alison was predeceased by her parents, Arthur and Amelia Kurahara. She is survived by her sister, Adrienne (Michael) Asato; brother, Alan (Mari) ...

Elizabeth Christine Leilani Tampon, 57

Elizabeth Christine Leilani Tampon of Pukalani, Maui, passed away on May 14, 2021, at her home, with family at her side, under the care of Hospice Maui. She was born on December 19, 1963, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Due to covid19, private family services will be held, followed by a public drive-thru visitation from 11am to 1pm on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Ballard Family Mortuary; burial will follow at 2pm, at Valley Isle Memorial Park in Haiku. Elizabeth was a Laundry Supervisor at Mama’s Fish House. She was predeceased by her beloved mother, Harriet Kuuipo Tampon. She is survived by ...

Jennifer Jo L. Uemura, 74

Jennifer Jo L. Uemura, 74, of Wailuku, Maui, passed away peacefully under Hospice care on May 29, 2021, at her foster care home in Wailuku. She was born on October 20, 1946, in Wailuku, Maui, to Pedro and Marjorie Osorno. She was married to Alvin T. Uemura on June 6, 1987 (Alvin, deceased 1992). She is survived by sister, RoseMary L. Joaquin, and brother, Ventura A. Osorno, both of Kahului, Maui; sister-in-law, Terrie Osorno (Pedro Osorno, Jr., deceased) of Wailuku, Maui; sister, Marlene L. Shoemaker, of Makawao, Maui; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was also predeceased by ...

Ivy Jean Carbonell, 82

Ivy Jean Carbonell, 82, of Kahului, passed away on May 28, 2021 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born on January 8, 1939 in Puunene, Maui. Ivy is survived by her children, Wesley Carbonell, Ronda (Tony) Mestrovich, and Russell (Jen) Carbonell; grandchildren, Justin, Nicole, Kano’eau, Kelsey, Jason Okazaki, Liana Vickers, Adam Mestrovich, & Keenan Carbonell; great-grandchildren, Kainoa, Jai, Jared, Gabe, Christian, Uriah, Ha’aheo, Jared, Keola, Sarah, Mason, Madison, Alexis, and Elijah; brother, Ronald Daniels. Private inurnment at Maui Veterans Cemetery will be at a later ...

Kenneth Katsuki Kamada, 93

Kenneth Katsuki Kamada passed away peacefully on April 19, 2021 on Maui, Hawaii. He was born November 13, 1927 to Kohichi and Yoshi Kamada in Kona. He was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 64 years Hazel Kamada, the love of his life. Kenneth is survived by his children Doreen Kamada-Fujii (James Fujii), Carol Shimada and Alan Kamada (Kristi), beloved grandchildren Kevin and Darren Fujii, Brieana and Kylie Shimada and Alex Kamada, sister Mildred Miyagawa and numerous nieces and nephews. A family service was held at Nakamura Mortuary in Kahului on May 24, 2021. Ken and Hazel ...