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Elise Aiko Honda Hernandez

Elise Aiko Honda Hernandez, 52 of Kahului, Maui passed away on August 4, 2025. She was born on October 16, 1972, to Roy and Cora Ann Honda in Wailuku, Maui. Elise was last employed at Meadow Gold Dairies for 15 years. Elise was known for cooking her special recipes and most of all her charming ability to “joke” and “talk stories” with family and friends, but her true passion was spending time with her fur babies that she cherished so much. Visitations will be held on Friday, August 22, 2025 at Ballard Family Mortuary in Kahului from 5:00pm to 9:00pm; with services to ...

Soledad Vinoray

Kahului, Hawaii – Soledad Paet Vinoray, 75, of Kahului, Maui, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on July 31, 2025. She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother who cherished every moment with her children and grandchildren. Soledad was born in Paing Bantay, ...

Brenda Renner

Brenda Renner, age 75, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2025, in Honolulu, Hawaii. She departed gently, knowing she was deeply loved, even from afar. Born on December 23, 1949, in San Diego, California, Brenda lived a life full of grace, warmth, and quiet strength. She was preceded in ...

Barbara J Tavares Young

Barbara J. Tavares Young, age 87, of Pohaku Street in Kahului, passed away peacefully at her home on July 16, 2025. Born on March 20, 1938, in Wailuku, Barbara embraced life with faith, strength, grace, and kindness. Barbara's joy came from her family. She was a mother to Michael, Kristin, Gregory, Kevin, and Brian. She is preceded in death by her daughter Melanie. She was a grandmother to 12 and a great grandmother to 19. Barbara got married to Arthur in January of 1957 then left Maui to Oahu.She lived there and raised her children and spent time with the grandchildren. ...

Edward S. Hirata

Edward “Ed” Shoichi Hirata, 92, of Wailuku, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2025. He was a devoted husband to his wife, Hisako*, a proud father of two sons Ray (Ruby) and Scott (Caroline), a cherished grandfather to three granddaughters, Rhonda (Ryan) Tengan, Rainelle (Dustin) Leval and ...

George Kauhi Purdy III

George Kauhi Purdy III, 76, of Las Vegas, NV, passed away on July 5, 2025, at Nevada State Veterans Home. He was born on January 3, 1949, in Makawao, Maui, HI, and was the eldest son of six children. George was a retired Firefighter III for the State of Hawaii Airport Crash and Rescue, Kahului Airport. He served in the United States Navy as an Aviation Ordinance Man. George is predeceased by his parents, George and Violet Purdy Jr., and his wife, Frances Siao. He is survived by his sons, George (Stacey) Purdy IV, Wesley (Meli) Purdy; grandchildren, Janley Kamakamae (Caleb) Perreira, ...