Alan B. Grindling II, 51, of Kahului, Maui passed away on May 19, 2018 in Wailuku. He was born on February 28, 1967 in California. Alan is survived by his companion, Linda Dunn; mother, Cherene Shinyama Passos; brother, Christopher B. Grindling; sisters, Angela Pomaikaimaiokalani Takemoto, Annika L. Kukahiko; son, Tyler Keoni Grindling; daughter, Kulamanu Caitlyn Anela Grindling. He is pre-deceased by his father, Alan B. Grindling Sr. Private services held.
Mabel “Momi” Kealaula Kailihou Jaentsch, 89, died on March 30 at Yukio Okutsu Veterans Home in Hilo, Hawaii. Born in Lahaina, she was a retired LPN from the Rehabilitation Center of the Pacific, Artistic Painter, UH-Hilo Alumnus, member of the Hilo Church of God and the East Hawaii Arts and Cultural Center. Survived by son Phillip (Arlene) Jaentsch of Kailua-Kona, and daughters Jacqueline Jaentsch of Klamath Falls, OR, Donnalyn Kalei of Hilo, Debra Ann (Donald) Leopoldo of Hilo, 13 grandchildren, 10 great- grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial Services at 9:00 am ...
Ralph Norio Masuda, age 75 passed on May 11, 2018 after a vigilant battle of multiple “shitty” ailments. Born in Wailuku, Maui, June 23, 1942 to Yoneaki Masuda and Yukiko Oura - raised in Happy Valley playing in Iao Stream and instigating pranks with his brothers & friends. Ralph served time in the Army in the 1960’s, graduated on the GI Bill from Cal Poly Tech, Pomona and held multiple positions with the County of Maui through the 1980's including Deputy Planning Director and Executive Assistant to the Mayor, later serving on multiple Boards and Commissions. He retired from ...
Kiseko Satoshige, 84, of Waihe’e, Maui, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2018 at her home surrounded by family while under the comforting care of Hospice Maui. Mrs. Satoshige was born on April 2, 1934, in Ube-City, Yamaguchi-Prefecture, Japan and retired as a cook of Ichiban Okazuya. She was predeceased by her husband Hatsuharu. She is survived by her daughter Florence (Willy) Oliveros; sons, Milton (Carole), Wayne (Jenise), Robert (Debra), and Thomas; nine grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. A farewell service was held under the auspices of Tensho-kotai-jingu-kyo, ...
Tomoko (Carol) Tokunaga, 91, of Kahului, Maui passed away on May 22, 2018. Tomoko was born in Puunene, Maui on December 25, 1926, to parents Sakae and Tsuneyo Takemoto. She was preceded in death by husband Hiroshi. Loving mother of 5 boys, she worked at HC&S to support the family. She lived her life in quiet dignity and helped with growing orchids with Hiroshi. She was a member of the Wailuku Shingon Mission. She is survived by brothers Yoshiharu and Tadao Takemoto; sons Alan (Cheryl) Tokunaga, Roy (Nora) Tokunaga, Wayne (Amy) Tokunaga, Michael (Patricia) Tokunaga, and Kenneth ...
William “Willy” Tatsuo Watanabe, 71, of Wailuku, passed away unexpectedly on May 21. Willy was born on October 24, 1946 and worked for over 30 years as a customer service agent with Aloha Airlines. He is survived by his wife Betty (Nee Endo), son Kurt (Kacie), stepson Keith (Lynn) Wong, grandchildren Kip, Kai, and Keely Watanabe and Geoff (Achlene) and Derek (Sarah) Wong, and sister, Janice Watanabe. He was predeceased by his parents, Takeshi and Yoshino Watanabe. In his retirement, Willy’s greatest joys were traveling with Betty to Japan and Las Vegas, watching his ...