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Raenette Chiemi Uyeno Graber, 55

Raenette Graber, 55, of Kula, Maui, passed away on October 28, 2018. She was born on January 6, 1963, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 10, 2018, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 520 West One Street, Kahului; service will begin at 10:30 a.m. The family requests no flowers. Raenette was a Book Keeper at Imua Family Services. She was a talented artist & writer who created balloon characters & flowers – whatever was requested, for children. She was a signer for ASL, a Realtor at Coldwell Banker and did many other things. ...

Stanley Yasutomi, 88

Stanley Tadashi Yasutomi 88 passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Hale Makua on October 31, 2018. Stanley was born in Huelo Maui on March 15, 1930, to the late Matsuhachiro and Naba Yasutomi. Stanley was a Korean war veteran, a pineapple field owner, construction worker for Ige Construction as well as Diversified Machinery. He also was a devoted husband, a beloved father, grandfather, and uncle. He will be truly missed and remembered forever. He is survived by his daughter Christy Yasutomi-Tancayo (Kioni), his son Michael Yasutomi. Grandchildren Chastity McCorriston ...

Myra Shigeko Yonahara, 91

Myra Shigeko Yonahara, 91, passed away on October 28, 2018. She was born in Kahuku. She is survived by Bob, Ken, Tammy, Brent and Ally; Sisters; Sachiko Kishimoto, Tomi Tokeshi and Sally Kageyama. Along with numerous Nieces and Nephews. Caregivers Renely and Larry Ubilas. Private services were held. The family requests no koden. Online condolences: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Michael Kaiulani Kaiwi, 63

The Service time was omitted and contained one typo on the brother in the obituary that ran in The Maui News on Sunday, November 4, 2018. Services over urn will be held, Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 at Faith Family Maui Church (formerly known as the Rose of Sharon), 420 North Wakea Ave. Kahului. Visitation 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Service at 7:00 pm. He is survived by his wife, Delphine Lehuanani Plunkett Kaiwi, sons Michael Jr., Jeremiah, step son, Kai Nohea Hoopai, step daughter Melecia-Kim Hoopai. Granddaughter, Angel Rebecca Noelani Kaiwi & step grandchildren: Kaimana James Hoopai, ...

Johnny Edward Gomes, S.M., 76

Johnny Edward Gomes, 76 of Makawao, Maui passed away surrounded by loving family and devoted friends on October 25, 2018. He was born on May 25, 1942 in Makawao, Maui. Johnny was the son of Lucy DeRego of Haleakala Ranch and Frank Gomes Jr. of Makawao. Johnny is survived by his brothers, Brother Frank Gomes S.M. and Alexander (Karin) Gomes Sr.; uncle, James DeRego; two nieces, 4 nephews and many cousins and friends. Visitation will be held at St. Anthony Church in Wailuku on Friday November 9, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. with private viewing for family only. Holy Eucharist will be celebrated ...

Michael Kaiulani Kaiwi, 63

Michael Kaiulani Kaiwi, 63, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born to Lillian Kuhaulua and adopted by Albert & Rebecca Kaiwi at the age of 3, raised in Kahakuloa. He graduated from Baldwin High School with the Class of 1973. He was a heavy equipment operator and worked for Wailuku Sugar Company and for Hawaiian Sugar Company, which he retired from. He loved Hawaiian music and looked forward to visits from the Faith Family Ohana. He gave his life to Jesus and trusted in Him for all things. He was a gentle giant with a big and ...