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Janell Ann “Precious” Carvalho

Janell Ann “Precious” Carvalho 66 of Haiku, Maui passed away on November 4th, 2025. She was born on March 7th 1959, to Frank and Mathilda “Tillie” Carvalho. Janell is survived by her daughter Kelly (Ezekiela “Zeke”) Labuanan-Kalua; along with her 3 grandchildren, Kenny Nakamura, Kaiulani Kalua and Kolomona Kalua. Janell has 2 brothers: Gilbert Pacheco and Clayton Carvalho Sr. (Remembered in Love) and 1 sister; Cora Cabral. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday December 4th, 2025, at Ballards Family Mortuary in Kahului. Public visitation is scheduled from 10am ...

Haruo Nakagawa

Haruo Nakagawa, 95, passed away on September 12, 2025 in Kahului, Maui. He was born on April 3, 1930 in Honolua, Maui to Shiroku and Masao Komorida Nakagawa. Haruo graduated from Lahainaluna High School. He was employed by Maui Land and Pine before moving to Molokai to work for the County ...

Lillian “Lulu” Harue King

February 10th, 1952 - November 29th, 2024 Lillian “Lulu” Harue King, 72, of Lahaina, passed away peacefully on November 29th, 2024, under the compassionate care of Hospice Maui and loving ‘ohana by her side. Celebration of Life honoring Mrs. Lulu King will take place on Saturday, ...

Agrifina Duran

Agrifina Eusebia Yanos Duran, 99, of Pukalani, Maui passed away on Wednesday, November 5th 2025 in Kahului, Maui. She was born on June 23rd 1926 in 25 Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines to Petra and Bernabe Yanos. Services will be held at Norman’s Mortuary – 105 Waiale Rd. Wailuku, HI. ...

Austin Lavoie

Austin Lavoie of Maui originally from New Hampshire. Austin lived a life of quiet strength, humor and Aloha. After college, he joined the Peace Corps and served in Liberia, where he helped sponsor and build a school, homes, and taught as a schoolteacher. He welcomed his first son, Austin or ...

Edward Podesta

Sunday October 19th Edward Podesta, Son of Adolph Podesta and Irene Montali, and brother of Robert Podesta (Paula) passed away after a brief illness. He was predeceased by his life partner Paul Mojica. Edward will be missed by his three nieces, Theresa Murray (Patrick}, Mary (Noreen O ...