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Leonard James Perreira, 73

Leonard James Perreira, 73, of Haiku, passed away on January 25, 2021 at his home. He was born on February 8, 1947 in Wailuku, Maui. Private services will be held. Leonard was a General Contractor. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Perreira; children, Aaron Perreira, Sasarie Perreira, and Melanie Perreira; grandchildren, Aryanna Perreira, Dylan Perreira, Brenden Sturdivant, Riann Perreira, and Rae’ani Schmierer; sisters, Barbara Wylie of Georgia, and Sherry Vierra of Pukalani. The family would like to acknowledge Hospice Maui for their compassionate care of ...

Josephine “Jo” Catherine Reyes

During the three o’clock hour, the hour of Jesus’ death, Josephine Catherine Reyes, known affectionately as “Jo”, took the hand of her most trusted companion, Jesus of the Divine Mercy, surrounded by her loved ones at Hospice Maui’s Hale on December 26, 2020. Jo’s heart’s work as a faithful Catholic encompassed all aspects of her personal, career and spiritual life. God molded her to bring souls to know of His love, invite people into His mercy, reach out to those in need, pray for and with others and bring joy through her most infectious smile and huge doses of laughter. ...

Ricardo Sapla, 82

Ricardo Paranada Sapla 82 of Lahaina, Maui HI, peacefully passed away at home on January 8, 2021. He was born on April 4, 1938 in Gonzaga Cagayan in the Philippines. He is survived by son, Roger Sapla (Kristen Sato), Charles (Mary) Morales “adopted son,” 2 grandchildren, Trisha-Marie Sapla (Reece) Gelacio, Ryan Morales, 1 great grandchild Gianna Belle Gelacio, 2 brothers, Saturnino (Irene) Sapla, Martin (Rosita) Sunio. He is predeceased by his wife, Gorgonia Asuncion Sapla; his parents, Aniceto Bernabe Sapla, Simeona Paranada Sapla; and his siblings, Consolacion Sabas Orteza, ...

Derlyn Kalanionamoku Pasco, 49

Derlyn Kalanionamoku Pasco of Kula passed away on December 13, 2020. He was born on May 31, 1971 in Honolulu. Derlyn worked in construction & loved the out-doors going fishing and hunting every chance he got. He enjoyed working in the yard and building his Toyota truck. Derlyn is predeceased by his parents John and Mary Pasco. He is survived by his wife Leeann Poaipuni; daughters Kylee Ku’umomimakamae & Kapili Kahikinaokala; sons Kalia Kalanionamoku & Kaimipono Kekailoa-kua’aokalani & grandchildren Paislee, Kaelen & Iwalani; brothers John & Bryson; sisters Jorisamae (Steven) ...

Fumie Kitagawa Takamura, 100

Mrs. Fumie (Kitagawa) Takamura, age 100, died peacefully in the presence of her loving family in Hospice Maui on January 9, 2021, Wailuku, Hawaii. Fumie is survived by daughters Cynthia Tashiro, Las Vegas, NV and Myra Ono, Honolulu, HI; sons Gilbert and Glen Takamura, and daughter-in-law Yoshiko Takamura of Maui, HI; brothers Chisato and Sunao Kitagawa, California; 15 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Fumie was preceded in death by her parents,husband Kenneth, and son Leonard. Fumie was born on Nov. 12, 1920 in Puunene, HI to Katsuki and Tsumo Kitagawa. She married Kenneth ...

David Leary Timmons, 77

On Thursday, January 7th, 2021, David Leary Timmons passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Kihei, Maui at the age of 77. He was born on July 14th, 1943 in Cambridge, MA to Frederick and Madelyn Timmons and is survived by his two children Tiffany and Rian. He lived a rich and ful-filling life as a stockbroker, cattle wrangler, traveler, friend, brother, and father. Making friends was easy for him and he left an impression on everyone he met. To his children, David was a loving father, a role model, and a teacher, whom they shared great adventures in the mountains of Idaho, on ...