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Ruth Roselani Librando, 73

Ruth Roselani Librando, 73 of Makawao, passed away on June 5, 2018 in Kahului under the care of Islands Hospice. She was born on March 13, 1945 in Wailuku. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at the Church of Jesus Christ and Latter Day Saints in Makawao/Pukalani; service will begin at 11 a.m. and burial will follow at 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park in Wailuku. Ruth was a cook at Pukalani Superette where she retired. She is survived by her husband, Eugene A. Librando, Sr.; children, Haunani Tauvela, Anoi Librando, Jr., and Lori Lei ...

Lawrence “Larry” Joseph Ross, 60

Lawrence “Larry” Joseph Ross, 60, of Lahaina, Maui passed away on June 1, 2018. He was born on October 30, 1957 in Brussels, Belgium. He worked as an EMT. Larry is survived by his mother, Louise Ross (nee Ferrary); son, Lawrence H. K. Ross; brother, Patrick Kamaheiwa Ross; sister, Jessica Kailani Ross plus numerous nephews and nieces. He was pre-deceased by his father, Alexander D. K. Ross and brother, Alexander K. Ross. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Ballard Family Mortuary in Kahului. Service starting at 11 a.m. with burial to ...

Mildred Annie “Millie” Akina Wietecha, 89

Mildred Annie “Millie” Akina Wietecha. Born on June 6, 1928 to the late Alexander and Violet “Thompson” Akina of Kihei. She passed away surrounded by her children on May 24, 2018 at her home in Kihei. She was preceded in death by her brothers Arnubi, Benson Pali, Donald and Douglas “Butch” all of Kihei and her long time partner Walter “Walla” Gabin. She leaves behind her children Jane Bauer, Annalouise “Wizzie” (Kenneth) Kahalekai, Frank “Bon” (Becky) Wietecha, Michaeline “Miki” Arcangel all from Maui and Alexander “Alika” (Miran) Wietecha of Oahu. She ...

Lawrence “Skinny” Domingo, 87

Lawrence “Skinny” Domingo, age 87, a resident of Naperville, IL since 2014, formerly of Chicago and Algonquin, IL, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Presence Saint Joseph Hospital in Elgin, IL. He was born November 18, 1930 in Maui, Hawaii. Arrangements by Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Naperville, IL. For service times and a complete obituary, please visit www.friedrich-jones.com or call (630) 355-0213.

Alan B. Grindling II

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

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 ...