Brenda Renner, age 75, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2025, in Honolulu, Hawaii. She departed gently, knowing she was deeply loved, even from afar. Born on December 23, 1949, in San Diego, California, Brenda lived a life full of grace, warmth, and quiet strength. She was preceded in death ...

Barbara J. Tavares Young, age 87, of Pohaku Street in Kahului, passed away peacefully at her home on July 16, 2025. Born on March 20, 1938, in Wailuku, Barbara embraced life with faith, strength, grace, and kindness. Barbara's joy came from her family. She was a mother to Michael, ...

Edward “Ed” Shoichi Hirata, 92, of Wailuku, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2025. He was a devoted husband to his wife, Hisako*, a proud father of two sons Ray (Ruby) and Scott (Caroline), a cherished grandfather to three granddaughters, Rhonda (Ryan) Tengan, Rainelle (Dustin) Leval and ...

George Kauhi Purdy III, 76, of Las Vegas, NV, passed away on July 5, 2025, at Nevada State Veterans Home. He was born on January 3, 1949, in Makawao, Maui, HI, and was the eldest son of six children. George was a retired Firefighter III for the State of Hawaii Airport Crash and Rescue, Kahului ...

Misao Fay, 93, passed away peacefully on July 9th, 2025. Misao was born on May 5th, 1932 in Kagoshima, Japan. She moved from New York to Lahaina, Maui in 1982 where she worked at The Bakery in Lahaina until she retired. She enjoyed her time traveling to her hometown in Japan, walking, watching ...

Hawaii has lost a legendary diver, veteran Captain, tourism pioneer, and one of the best joke tellers to ever put on a wetsuit. Maui's own Capt. Byrd Gleason, age 72, passed from this world after a very short stay at Maui Memorial Medical Center on Sunday, July 20, 2025. His ...