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Michael Ralph Ben, 70

Michael Ralph Ben, 70, of Hilo, died Jan. 5, 2020 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. He was born June 9, 1949, in Waipahu, Oahu. Visitation will be held from 3:30-5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, at Dodo Mortuary chapel in Hilo; memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire. Michael was a retired Director for the County of Hawaii Department of Human Resources, certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), past SHRM Council Director, past President of the Hawaii Chapter, part-time arbitrator for the Hawaii ...

Matilda Ku‘ulei Bruhn, 95

Matilda Ku‘ulei Bruhn, 95, of Waikapu, Maui and Waimanalo, O’ahu died on December 25, 2019, at home. Born in Honuapo, Ka’u, she was retired from Hale Makua on Maui. Preceeded in death by sisters Mary Harry and Leilani Iao, and brother Rueben Cockett. She is survived by sister Elma Aoki, son Jimmy Bruhn (Stacey), daughters Bootsie Kauwe (Kula), Ellen Kauka (Ken), Lee Yee (Tony, deceased), Cindy Weiding (Dwight), 16 grand-children, 40 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. Private services will be held. Arrangements Provided by: Oahu Mortuary.

Jackson Rockwell Hazen, 97

Jackson Rockwell Hazen died on December 9, 2019. Born April 7, 1922 in Lebanon, New Hampshire, to Albert and Dorothy Hazen, Jack is survived by his wife, Lorna Hazen; sons Mike Hazen (wife Janice), Calvin Hazen (wife Lori), and Ed Hazen (wife Leanne); and daughter Leslie Minton (husband Ken). His grandchildren are Megan, Tyler, Austin, Carrie, Michelle, Chelsey and Emily. Jack served as a sonar operator in the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII and later joined the U.S. Marine Corps (1953-1958). After retiring from the U.S. Forest Service in Oregon, he moved to Maui and became an avid ...

Cam Riki ‘Ilima Monica Neizman, 46

Cam Riki ‘Ilima Monica Neizman, 46, of Lahaina passed away on December 24, 2019 at Maui Memorial Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Sylvia Kawaguchi Neizman and the late Jacob Neizman on August 28, 1973.  Cam’s vibrant and wild spirit will continue to live on in the hearts of her partner, Eric Wahinehookae, children, Keikilani Neizman, Kalapana Labasan and Iakopa Kaida Labasan, grandchildren, Braidon, Anastasia and Jaze with one more on the way, siblings, Reiko (Troy) Abrew, Kia (Michelle) Neizman and Ikaika(Melisa Ledesma) Neizman, ...

Toshimasa James Nitta, 92

Toshimasa James Nitta of Wailuku, Maui, passed away on January 2, 2020 at Hale Makua in Wailuku. He was born on February 5, 1927 to Jengoro and Hisako Nitta. Services honoring him will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1300 Maui Lani Parkway, on Monday, January 27, with visitation at 10:00 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. He will be laid to rest at Maui Memorial Park. Toshi graduated from Baldwin High School and later enlisted in the United States Army and served as an interpreter in Japan after the end of World War II. He retired from the Hawaii State ...

Pauline Otome Saiki, 89

Pauline Otome Saiki, 89 passed away on December 9, 2019 under the care of Hospice Maui and her caregiver Ellen Cruz. She was born to Yasujo and Uto Miyahira on February 11, 1930 in Waiehu, Maui. A Memorial service will be held on Friday, January 24, 2020 at Nakamura Mortuary from 10:30am, with service to begin at 11:00am. Pauline is survived by her daughter, Sandra Saiki; Family and friends. Family would like to say a Special Mahalo to Ellen Cruz and Family, Hospice Maui and Pastor John Crewe of Lahaina United Methodist Church. Family request Aloha attire, No flowers and In ...