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Hector Castillo Feig

Hector Castillo Feig, 80, of Kahului passed peacefully on July 19, 2024. He was surrounded by his loving family at Hospice Maui in Wailuku. Hector was born on April 23,1944 in Ilocos Norte, Philippines and moved to Maui with his parents as they both made a living working for HC&S. Hector ...

Dennis “Peanut” Y. Miyahira

Originally from Wailuku, passed away on July 28th at his residence in Kapolei. Dennis was a retired electrician. He was preceded in death by his wife Virginia, son Dale Yasumori, sister Joyce (Ronald) Tamayose and brother Robert (Miyoshi) Miyahira and is survived by his brother Thomas Miyahira and daughter Jamescy (Wade) Takemoto, grandchild Lukas and numerous nieces and nephews.

Catherine Franques Riley

Catherine B. Franques Riley peacefully passed away on August 7, 2024 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was continually surrounded by love and support from her dear friends, neighbors, and especially friends Missy Dunham, Pat Podach, Evelyn Proctor and Clayton Nishikawa who provided a ...

Ambrosia “Amy” (Fillazar) Parilla

AMBROSIA “AMY” (FILLAZAR) PARILLA DECEMBER 7, 1944 – JULY 6, 2024 Ambrosia (nee Fillazar) Parilla, 79 years old, and affectionately known as “Amy” passed away peacefully at her Nazarene Family Home Care in Kenmore, Washington on July 6, 2024. She was comforted by her sons and ...

Rufina Abut

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Rufina Andres Abut, who peacefully transitioned into the heavens on July 1st, 2024, at the age of 87. Born on February 28, 1937, in Binalonan, Pangasinan, Philippines. In 1957, Rufina immigrated to the island of Molokai, where she lived with her late husband, Fernandico Abut. A devout Catholic since childhood, Rufina continued to embrace her faith throughout her life in Hawaii, passionately teaching religious education on the friendly isle. Rufina eventually moved to Maui in 1983, where she worked at the Maui Marriott Hotel until her ...

Natsue Kametani

Natsue Kametani, 102, passed away on August 1, 2024, at her home in Kula under Hospice Care. She was born on May 2, 1922, in Kula to her parents, Jutaro and Matsuno Yokoyama. Natsue was a kind, generous and hardworking person. Throughout her life, she loved cooking and baking. Her delicious food was loved by all which she graciously and generously shared with her family and friends. Predeceased by her husband, Isao Kametani; her parents Jutaro and Matsuno Yokoyama; her daughter and son-in-law, Kay and Michael Ogasawara; her grandson Jason Kawahara; her brother Torao (Masayo) ...