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Obituaries

William “BillyBob” Cunningham

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of William "Billy Bob" Hamel Cunningham, a man whose greatest treasure was his family. Bill passed away peacefully at his home in Kihei, Maui, on September 12, 2025, at the age of 78. Born in Yuma, AZ, on October 29, 1946, to Margaret Cunningham, ...

Annette Ward

Annette Naomi Ward, age 78, passed away on September 4th, 2025 in Everett, WA at Providence Hospital surrounded by friends and family. Annette was the youngest child born to Masae Akiyama Kawabe and James Nobori Kawabe in Paia, Maui on October 13th, 1946. She was raised in Maunaloa, ...

Louis “Lani” Joaquin

Louis Don Kuuipokuhilani Joaquin, 80, of Paukukalo, Maui, passed away peacefully at home on September 12, 2025. He was born on July 17, 1945, in Wailuku, Maui, to Frank Joaquin and Hannah P. Furukawa Cockett. He was predeceased by his parents; sister, Agnes “Haunani” Cockett (Tony) ...

Dr. Diane Nagasaka MD

Dr Diane Nagasaka MD passed away one year ago October 7 2024 at her residence in Haiku. Dearly loved Mother of Kym and Kiah. Older sister to siblings Debbie, Corinne, Christine, Sandy and Steve, all of California. Dr. Nagasaka graduated from UCLA Medical School and did her Intern and Family ...

Michael Sniffen

Michael Bennet Sniffen was born on December 23, 1959 of Oakland, California and passed peacefully on September 24, 2025 with his loving family by his side at his residence in Pukalani, Maui. Michael’s lived on through his father Bert and mother Bernice Sniffen. Michael has three loving ...

Mark Schuster

Mark Schuster 8/26/52-9/27/25 Mark Schuster, 73, a 21-year resident of Kula, died at home after a long, slow decline resulting from multiple chronic conditions. Mark grew up in Pasadena, California, graduated from Colorado State University in Fort Collins and didn’t leave Colorado until ...