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Chuck Hisamoto

Chuck Hisamoto, 59 of Wailuku, Maui passed away on August 27, 2024. He is survived by his loving partner, Zelie Apo, sons CJ and Christopher, stepchildren Jodi (Justin) Yanagida and Noah Tomooka, brother Steven (Sun) Hisamoto, and sister Tami (Dan) Sato. Chuck was a heavy machine mechanic at Bacon Universal. Prior to that he dedicated his life to the family-owned business at Hisamoto Body & Fender. Services for Chuck will be held at Nakamura Mortuary on Monday, September 30, 2024. Visitation from 4:00 - 6:00 pm with the service to follow at 6:00 pm. Please visit nakamuramortuary.com ...

Madeline Helekahi

Madeline “Maddie” Leilani Cosma Helekahi 85 of Hana,Maui was born on June 20,1939 to Beatrice Waiwaiole Cosma and Manuel Felix Cosma in Hana. She passed away peacefully at Maui Memorial Medical Center with family by her side on September 3, 2024. Maddie graduated in 1957 from Kaimuki ...

Ben Hernandez

Ben Hernandez, known by his grandchildren as “Papa” and siblings as “Bhoy”, 69, of Maui, Hawaii, passed away on August 20 2024. He was born on August 10, 1955 to Policronio and Rosario (Bonilla) Hernandez in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Ben graduated from Ilocos ...

Maria Mendez

Maria Guadalupe Mendez Ponce, 44, of Kihei Maui Hawaii, died on Wednesday September 4th, 2024. After battling Leukemia for 6 years Maria passed from this world into Jesus loving arms in her home in Kihei, HI. She is survived by her two sons Sebastian Alonso Rosas and Adrian Hunter Moreen, and ...

Denise Tanaka

Denise Tanaka, 61, of Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii, passed away on August 13, 2024. She is survived by her husband, Kevin Tanaka; By her children, Nicole “Hoku” Texeira, Jaynina “Alena” (Duane) Gomes, Mahea (Matthew) Recopuerto, and Devin Tanaka; By her father, Allan “Butch” (Addie) Farrell; By her grandkids; Chantel, Cailee, Jayci, Cavin, Jada, Saige, and Achilles; By her hanai grandkids, Hinano and Taylor; By her great grandkids, Va’a, Kamalani, Kaikoa, and Talia; By her brothers, sister, many cousins, nephews, nieces, family, and friends. Services will be held on Friday, ...

Marjorie Ullerich

Marjorie Ullerich passed away peacefully on August 19th, 2024, in Wailuku, Hawaii. She was born on March 31st, 1933, in Cedar Rapids, lowa, and raised by her parents, William and Marie Probst. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1950. On April 14th, 1956, she married Waldo Ullerich in Cedar Rapids. In 1960, they moved to Colorado and lived there for 40 years, raising their son Jeffrey and daughter Kathy. Marjorie's last occupation was as an antique dealer in the Denver area, which she thoroughly enjoyed. In 2000, they moved to Maui, where they became members of Emmanuel ...