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Loreto Ramirez

Loreto “Rolan” B. Ramirez, 71, of Lahaina, Maui, passed away on September 2, 2024, at Maui Memorial Medical Center in Wailuku, surrounded by his family. He was born in Banna, Ilocos Norte, Philippines on December 3, 1952. Loreto was predeceased by his wife, Esterlyn M. Ramirez; his parents, Alfredo & Justina Ramirez; and his sister, Martina R. Sanchez. He is survived by his sons, Randolph and Ronald (Lisa) Ramirez; three grandchildren, Nicholas, Sadie, and Chasen; his sisters, Mila (Jose) Cabanilla, and Shaunee (Nanding) Pascua; and his companion, Febe Viloria. Funeral services ...

John Sardinha II

John Thomas Sardinha II, 66, of Kahului, Maui passed away on August 22, 2024. He was born in Wailuku, Maui on August 5, 1958. Funeral services will be held at St. Anthony Church on Friday, September 27, 2024, with a public viewing from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, Eulogy will be at 10:30am, Mass will ...

Nita Seita

Nita Mikiko Iwamoto Seita, 81, of Kahului passed away peacefully on July 23, 2024. Nita was born on January 16, 1943, in Paia, the daughter of Harry Chuichi Iwamoto and Bessie Mitsuyo Nobunaga Iwamoto. Attended Holy Rosary Grammer school in Paia, Maui High School in Hamakuapoko and Maui ...

Mary Ellen “Cookie” Akina, 72, a beloved wife, mother, grandma, sister, aunty, and friend passed away peacefully on August 26, 2024. Mary Ellen Akina was born in Wailuku to parents, Rosaline, and Anthony (Tony) Sanches. Her warm presence and caring nature left an undeniable mark on all ...

Kimie Wataru Kawahara

KIMIE WATARU KAWAHARA, 100 passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at Hale Makua in Kahului. She was born on May 27, 1924, Lanai City, Lanai, to her parents, Kikujiru and Shimi Wataru. She had four sisters and two brothers. She is survived by one sister, Sumie Sakuma of Garden Grove, ...

William Ponte

William "Bill" Ponte of Piiholo, Maui, passed away peacefully on Aug. 11, 2024 at 82. Survived by his daughter and four sons, Bill is remembered for his military service, love of machinery, and storytelling. Funeral services will be at St. Joseph Church, Makawao, on Sept. 9, with viewing at 9 a.m. and Mass at 11 a.m.