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Clyde Uyehara

Clyde Shigemi Uyehara, age 72, of Pukalani, passed peacefully on January 9, 2025, after a life richly lived in service and kindness. Born on August 18, 1952 to his parents Shigeo Uyehara and Yoshiko Yamashiro, Clyde was raised in Kalihi. He was a graduate of Farrington High School and the ...

Sadao Yanagi

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Sadao Yanagi, who left us on Saturday, January 4, 2025. Sadao was born on April 2, 1946, to Keen and Sodeko Yanagi in Wailuku, Hawaii. He served in the Vietnam War and dedicated many years to education as both a teacher and administrator ...

Irene Leilani Laborte

Irene Leilani Laborte, 83 of Lahaina, Maui, passed away on January 5, 2025 at her home in Wailuku surrounded by her family, under the care of Hospice Maui. She was born on May 30, 1941 in Waimea, Kauai. Visitation will be held from 9-11am on Friday, January 31, 2025 at Ballard Family ...

Lahela Constantino

Lahela Nahalauokalani Yun Hwa Constantino, 44 Lahela Constantino, 44, of Kahului, Maui, passed away on January 10, 2025, at Maui Hospice Hale, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 4, 1980, in Wailuku, Maui. She loved dancing hula, playing the ukulele, and paddling canoe for Lae’ula O Kai. Funeral services will be on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Ballard Family Mortuary. Public visitation from 5:30pm-6:30pm at Ballard Family Mortuary; Eulogy and services at 6:45pm. Celebration of Life will be on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Kanaha Canoe Hale from 12:00pm-5:00pm. Leis ...

John Freitas

John "Ronnie" Freitas, 80, passed away on the morning of December 9th, 2024, in Las Vegas. He was born at Kuakini Hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii, on August 11, 1944, to his proud Portuguese parents, Andrew Felix Freitas and Alice Avilla. He is survived by his wife Ann Freitas, and brother ...

Randal Takatani

Randal Takatani, 65, of Kahului, died on June 15, 2024. Mr. Takatani was born on May 8, 1959 in Wailuku, Maui. He was the son of Mr. Goro and Mrs. Katherine Takatani and brother to Alvan Takatani, all deceased. He is survived by his sister in law, Sonyong Takatani and his niece, Isa Takatani. Randal worked for the state for almost 25 years. He was quiet, hard working, and loved animals. In his spare time, he enjoyed shopping and going to Las Vegas.