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Benedicto Haber, 81

Benedicto Haber, also known as Ben, 81, of Kahului, Maui, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2018 at his residence with loving family by his side. Services honoring Mr. Haber will be held on Friday, December 28, 2018 at Christ the King Church. Visitation will begin at 6:30 pm, and service at 7:00 pm. Services will continue on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Christ the King Church. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am, and Mass at 11:00 am. Benedicto Haber will be laid to eternal rest at Maui Memorial Park at 12:30 pm. Benedicto was born on March 25, 1937 to Mr. Alejandro and Mrs. ...

Esther Kazumi Hanzawa, 87

Esther Kazumi Hanzawa, 87, of Pukalani passed away peacefully on December 1, 2018 at Hale Makua-Wailuku.   Esther was born on September 18, 1931 in Lahaina. Esther is survived by her children: Glenn and Neil Hanzawa and Marsha (Vernon) Yamada as well as her pride and joy, her grandchildren-Kylie, Kyana-lei and Brody Yamada.  She is also survived by her sisters: Ethel Yano, Miyoko Aoki, and Lillian Uehara.Esther was predeceased by her husband, Donald Hanzawa, and siblings Takeo Aotaki, Akio Aotaki, Masao Aotaki, and Natsuko Kaya. The family would like to thank the staff of Hale ...

Paul Adam Kaiwi Sr.

Paul Adam Kaiwi, Sr., 70, of Hana peacefully passed away on December 7th, 2018 at his home under the care of his loving supportive family. He was born on April 26, 1948 at Kipahulu Maui. Paul Kaiwi Sr. is survived by his wife Geraldine “Jelly” Kaiwi; three sons Paul Kaiwi Jr. (Hana) of Wailuku, Harold Kaiwi stationed in Italy, Kapena Kaiwi (Jylen) of Hana; and three daughters Wailani Kaiwi of Hana, Gerrine Garcia (Shannon) of Arizona, and Kuki Navales (Nicolas) of Honolulu. He leaves behind 22 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his father Adam L. ...

Gladys Nalani Keahi Kaniho, 84

Gladys Nalani Keahi Kaniho, 84, of Lahaina, Maui, passed away on December 11, 2018 at Maui Memorial Hospital in Wailuku with her family by her side. She is survived by her husband, Harold Hale Kaniho, her sister, Elaine (Sammy) Septimo, sister-in-law, Barbara (Larry) Keahi, and children, Bunny Kaniho, Willy Koehler, Aloha Kaniho, Keali'i Koanui, and Kulamanu Brown. Funeral services for Gladys Kaniho will be held on Friday, December 28, 2018 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Lahaina (85 Ulupono St, Lahaina, HI 96761). Public viewing will begin at 8:00 am, and ...

Susan Kuszajewski, 75

Susan Kuszajewski, age 75, resident of Haiku, Maui died peacefully in her daughter's home, on Sunday, Dec 9 with her family by her side. She was born to the late Veronica Purol and Theophilis Hoppe in Posen, Michigan. She was married to Eugene Kuszajewski for 56 years. She is survived by brothers Rev. Lawrence Hoppe, Thomas Hoppe, David Hoppe, George Hoppe, and Norbert Hoppe, and one sister, Bernadette Kenjorski. And one brother preceded her in death, Carl Hoppe.  She is survived by three children, Kent Kuszajewski, Eric Kuszajewski, and Tamyra Freeman, and 7 grandchildren, Angela ...

Roselani “Rose” Tsuyako (Honda) Nishida, 90

Roselani "Rose" Tsuyako (Honda) Nishida, 90 of Kahului, passed away on November 30, 2018 at Islands Hospice in Kahului. She was born on July 23, 1928 in Makawao. Private services were held She worked for many years as a Nurse's Aide at Hale Makua in Wailuku and retired from the Maui Memorial Hospital. She is pre-deceased by her Husband, Wallace Katsunori Nishida, Brothers; George, Bruce, Toshiaki, Richard and Edward Honda; Sisters; Evelyn Lee, Natalie Nouchi, Violet Takemoto, Aiko Panui and Jean Ferreira; Son-in-law Clyde Tamura. Rose is survived by her Sons; Wayne (Linda), ...