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Aileen Shim

Aileen Louise Shim was born in Puunene, Maui to George and Cecelia Ventura. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 18, 2025 in El Dorado Hills, CA at the age of 91. Though a long time resident of Santa Clara and Morgan Hill CA, her heart and passion remained with the ...

Constance Tenn

CONSTANCE TENN passed away on June 6, 2025, at the age of 82 in Kailua, HI. Born on August 28, 1942 in Molokai, and raised in Lahaina, Maui. Connie lived a full life marked by her deep connections with family, church and friends. She is survived by her brother, Thomas Nakata (Marcella) ; sisters, Amy McKay (John) and Jean Mochizuki (Randy); daughters, Nicole Eldridge (Michael) and Naomi White (Kawika); and seven beloved grandchildren. Connie was preceded in death by her husband, Dominic; a retired Honolulu Firefighter. Services to celebrate Connie's life will be held on ...

Ramona Noelani Teves

Ramona Noelani Akiona Teves, born June 6, 1928 passed peacefully on May 8, 2025. Services will be held July 9, 2025 at St. Pius Church-2821 Lowery Ave. Honolulu. Visitation begins at 10AM

Garret Hew

Garret W.C. Hew 69, of Kula, Maui passed away peacefully at home on June 19th, 2025. He was born in Puunene, Maui, Hawaii on August 3rd, 1955 to Harry S.C. Hew and Nellie K.K. (Shim) Hew. Funeral services will be held on Saturday July 12th, 2025 at Ballard Family Mortuary, Kahului, Hawaii. Visitation from 9am to 10:30am and service at 10:30am. Garret graduated from Maui High School and Oregon State University. He was a lifelong Kula farmer and rancher. He retired in 2019 from Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. (HC&S) as a Water Resource Manager after 33 years. In retirement he spent ...

Allen Emura

Allen Isao Emura, 82, of Honolulu, HI passed away on June 9, 2025. Born on September 27, 1942 in Honolulu and raised in Wailuku, Maui. Son of George and Kimiyo "Kay" Emura who were proud owners of Emura Jewelry & Gift Shop in Wailuku. Allen was a student at Kaunoa English Standard School, then ...

Pikake Haalilio Saffery

Our beloved Mother, "Grams", "Great Grams", 98 passed away May 8th, 2025 in Hilo, Hawaii. She was born in Paia, Maui to Isabelle M. Namauu and Charles E. Thompson. The youngest of siblings (Charles, Isabel and Sherman), she grew up on a chicken farm in Makawao. Later the family moved to Kihei where she graduated from Baldwin HS,1945. She then worked as a supply clerk at the Kahului Naval Air Base. Frequently, island-hopped along with extended family and friends. she was, especially, fond of Hawaii Island. Upon leaving Maui, in 1949 she worked for the Territory of Hawaii Senate when it ...