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Jane Takako Fukushima

Jane Takako Fukushima, 98, passed away on February 27, 2025. She is preceded in death by her husband Dick Teruto, her daughter Linda, brothers Hideo and "Dickie" Hideaki Hiromoto. She is survived by her children Dennis (Kathleen), Elaine (Michael Randall), and Alan (Kathleen Mullin), her sisters Jean Hisako Wakashige, Marcella Tsuneko Masuda (in Alaska) and a brother James Nadao Hiromoto. Grandchildren: Dennis Jr, Brent (Gisele), Todd (Barbara Boteilho) and Katie. Great grandchildren: Kaitlyn, Logan, Kiara, Khloe and Kai. She was co-owner of Dick's Fumigation Services, Inc. ...

Janine Kara Mefi Sturgeon

Janine Kara Mefi Sturgeon lived a loving and happy life. She enjoyed both Maui and Seattle as she has family in both areas. Janine worked hard for her children and absolutely loved spending everyday with her mother. She never stopped making improvements. Towards the end of her life she ...

Mary Ann (Porte) Pellazar

Edits to a March 20, 2025 Maui News obituary for Mary Ann (Porte) Pellazar. Mary Ann (Porte) Pellazar was born in Bantay, Ilocos Sur (not Norte) and is also survived by a sister-in-law Francine (Napoleon+) and daughter Jayde (Reuben Meza) and their children River and Jude Leon as well as the ...

Cynthia Lue Moore

Cynthia Lue Moore, 68 of Haiku has passed on January 25th, 2025. She is survived by her mother Sharon, her 2 brothers Kurt and John. Her 4 children Melanie Tavares-Cabatu, Mara Tavares-Sandi, Tasha Tavares and Matthew Tavares. Her 8 beautiful grandchildren Inola, Aiyana, Austin, Kira, ...

Waylon Kauai

Waylon Kalehuamakanoe Kauai, 43, of Ulupalakua passed away on January 21, 2025. He was born on July 6, 1981. Waylon is survived by his Mother; Cheryllee (Alden) Fukumitsu, His Papa; Merton (Jan) Kekiwi Sr., Uncle Rick (Bambi) Kekiwi, Aunty Terri Kauai, Aunty Katie Cooper along with Numerous ...

Edwin Nishijo

Edwin “Q-boy” Kiyoshi Nishijo, 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by love and support of family members on the evening of February 8, 2025 at UMC Hospital in Las Vegas. He was born and raised in Sprecklesville, Maui, and has been a resident of Las Vegas, Nevada since 1997. He was most ...