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BRUCE CAMPBELL

Bruce K. Campbell, 69, of Kahului, Maui, put on his angel wings on February 20, 2024 at Kaiser Maui Lani in Wailuku, Maui. He was born in Kula, Maui to his parents, Moses Akama Campbell, Sr., and Esther Kalino (Kauaulalena) Campbell on January 29, 1953. Bruce attended Keokea and Iao Elementary Schools, graduated from Baldwin High School, and worked in the construction industry. He is predeceased by his parents, his brothers George, Jeremiah (Jerry), Neal, Moses (Moke), Jr., and Solomon, and his sisters, Susie Kamalani, Mildred Campbell, Lowaena Hau, and his twin sister, Bette Purdy. ...

Barbara Mehau

Barbara Eva Mehau, 91, of Hilo died Mar. 5 at the Hilo Medical Center. Born in Wailuku, Maui, she was a retired clerk typist with the U.S. Army, bartender, member of the Hawaiian Bowling Club and a veteran of the U.S. Army WAC. Private services. Survived by children, Debra (Edmond) Heaukulani of Kona, Lori Cannon of Kona, Barbette (Royden) Nabarro of Keaau, Warren (Tracy) Mehau of Mountain View; sisters, Marcella Ferreira of California, Lois (Michael Botelho) Kaina of Maui; nine grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.

Helen Sachiko Hieda Morisaki

Helen Sachiko Hieda Morisaki, 94, of Los Angeles passed away surrounded by family on March 6, 2024. “When you work, work hard. When you play, play hard.” Unyieldingly caring, protective and ambitious, Helen (Sachiko) was forever passionate about her six children. Always giving them what she never had herself growing up, she tirelessly pursued the best education, best opportunities and best of everything for her three daughters and three sons. This meant, for example, years of formal music lessons, school orchestras and choirs for them whereas she drew her own deep love of music ...

Fumie Tanoue

Fumie Tanoue, 89 of Wailuku passed away peacefully on January 11, 2024 at her residence. She was born on August 21, 1934. Fumie is survived by son Michael Tanoue and daughter Noreen Yamasaki; sisters Mieko Crowell, Rachel Fujinaka, and Joyce (Stanley) Shigemura; grandchildren Erika (Bryson) ...

Bro. Frank Anthony “Paco” Gomes, S.M.

Bro. Frank Anthony “Paco” Gomes, S.M., died as a Marianist Brother in the Society of Mary on March 13, 2024 at the age of 83 in Cupertino, Calif. Bro. Frank lived 64 years of religious life. He was born on the island of Maui in Hawaii in 1940 in the town of Makawao, the son of Frank and ...

Beatrice Sardinha

Beatrice Germaine Sardinha, 89, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at her home in Kahului, Maui, Hawaii. Beatrice was born on November 29, 1934 John & Virginia Klutchnick in Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii. She is survived by her children; Virgie Delapinia (Carl), Corinna Cadiz (Mark), Denise Sardinha (Chris). Her # 11 grandchildren, # 17 great-grandchildren and #1 great- great grandchild. She is also survived by sister; Judy Sue (Robert) and hanai brothers; George Pimentel and Damien Pimentel. She is also survived by numerous nephews, nieces, and extended ohana. Beatrice is predeceased ...