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Meta Shannon

Meta Harriett Keanookalanikamakanoenoe Teshima Shannon, 82, of Kahului, Maui passed away on December 09, 2024 at her residence under the care of Hospice Maui. She was born on April 24, 1942 to parents, Harriet and Frank Teshima Sr. in Wailuku, Maui. Meta is survived by her two children, daughter Maile Shannon and son Kanoa (Jerrie) Shannon. Grandchildren, Marcus, Shannon, Kanoa, Hunter and Kaimana. Sister, Leni Rolfson and brother, Kurt Teshima. She is predeceased by her parents and brother, Karl Teshima. Meta retired from Vacation International were she managed several ...

Matthew Razo

Matthew James Razo of Kahului, Maui passed away on December 4, 2024 at his residence. He was 53. Matthew is survived by his companion Sherry Kahaleauki, his cat Gracie, mother Betty DeLima of Washington, and father Conrado and step-mom Millie Razo; siblings, Cynthia Razo-Porter (Maurice), ...

Glenn Yoshino

Glenn Yoshino passed away on August 8, 2023, a victim of the Lahaina wildfire. Born Glenn Yoshio Yoshino on December 13, 1947, Glenn grew up in Puukolii, and was the older of two brothers raised by a single mother. He and his younger brother Wayne both worked from a young age to help support ...

Rowena Lee Kukahiko

Rowena Lee Kukahiko, 69 yrs old from Napili passed away on December 5, 2024 at home with her family by her side. Rowena is survived by the love of her life her son, Anaki Kukahiko; sister, Sally Ann Prepose, nephew, Cody (Daesha) Nahalea; grand nieces, Caedynce and Caelyn Nahalea; sister, Jacqueline (Robert) Watson and Watson family. Rowena worked for 48 yrs in the hotel Hospitality field. She retired in 2021. A Celebration of life will be held on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at Ballard Family Mortuary in Kahului. Visitation will begin at 10:30am; service to start at 12:30pm.

Mae Sumiko McCarter-Alberstein

Mae McCarter-Alberstein passed away on November 18, 2024, Born on November 22, 1933, Mae dedicated her professional life to the newspaper industry. She began her career at the Honolulu Advertiser and rose to become the Advertising Manager at the Pacific Daily News in Guam. Later, she moved to ...

Henry Lau

Henry T.S. Lau, 92, of Kula Maui, died on October 12, 2024 at Kula Hospital. He was born in Honolulu on July 20, 1932, to William Fook Lau and Annie Nyuk Loy Char and had four siblings, Francis (deceased), Gladys Ching (deceased), Edward and Larry. Henry was employed by the State of Hawaii ...