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Tsuruyo Hoshide

Tsuruyo Hoshide, 88, passed away peacefully at the Hospice Maui Hale, in Wailuku, Hawaii, on April 23, 2026. She was born on May 29, 1937, in Lahaina, Hawaii. Tsuruyo was a beautician at Kapahulu Beauty Salon, on Oahu, where she resided until moving back to Maui to be closer to her granddaughters. She is survived by her daughters, Traci (Kevin) Kubo and Jonelle Hoshide; her granddaughters, Brynn, Peytynn, and Shelby Kubo; sisters, Kikue (Nobuo) Kanemoto, Kathleen (Mark) Miyakawa; brother Joe (Barbara) Tanaka, and many nieces and nephews. Tsuruyo is predeceased by her husband, Roy ...

Edward Sadao Kunishi

Edward Sadao Kunishi, 87, of Kahului, Maui, passed away on May 31, 2026 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on June 6, 1938 in Honolulu. Edward was a retired Glazier. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Cornelia Kunishi. He is survived by his children, Jody Fortin, Robyn De Leon (Duane), Leanne Kunishi (Lance); 7 grandchildren, Kristyn, Kylie, Taylor, Justin, Jadelin, Amara, Victoria; and 10 great grandchildren. Private services were held.

Shizue Suzuki

On, June 13, 2026, Shizue Suzuki, 94, of Lahaina and Wailuku, peacefully passed away at Hospice Maui. She married Yukiya (Porky) Suzuki. They lived in Lahaina, and she was the smiling face that greeted you inside Nagasako Variety Store to get your Icee. She was predeceased by her ...

Linda Texeira

On May 25th, 2026, Heaven gained another beautiful soul. It comes with great sadness to announce that our “Meema,” Linda Elaine Texeira, passed away in her sleep at St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, Oregon after a long battle with heart disease. In her final days, she was surrounded ...

Judy Medeiros

Judy M Medeiros (June 3, 1961 – May 15, 2026) Judy Mae Medeiros, 64, of Wailuku passed away peacefully on May 15, 2026, surrounded by her family. For years Judy was a familiar and welcoming face at Sam Sato’s restaurant where she treated everyone like long-time friends and family; ...

Leo Arensberg

It is with profound sadness and faith in the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, that we announce the passing of Leo Francis Arensberg Sr., age 68, of Makawao, Hawaii. He was called home to the Lord on Thursday, July 2, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Leo was born on February ...