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Kevin Hermo

Kevin Dale Hermo (62) of Kihei, Maui transitioned peacefully to heaven on November 20, 2023 surrounded by his children. Kevin was born in Portland, Oregon on May 20, 1961 and raised in Boise Idaho. Growing up he played football and had a deep passion for the sport. In 1982, he relocated to ...

Donna Mae Tavares

Donna Mae Tavares, 71, of Wailuku, passed away on November 19, 2023 in Honolulu. She was born on July 11, 1952 in Puunene, Maui. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Ballard Family Mortuary, Kahului. Visitation begins at 8:30 a.m., and service 9:30 a.m. Scattering of ashes will be done after the services at Maalaea Harbor breakwall. Donna Mae worked in the Hospitality & Retail business. She is survived by her husband, Ernest Tavares, Jr.; daughter, Tabetha Tavares; son, Ernest Tavares, III (Angela); God children, Hyland Elizares and Loreal Biho (Raymond); ...

Edwin K. Muroki Jr.

Edwin Kiyoto Muroki Jr, 88, of Kahului, passed away on Nov 20, 2023. Edwin, or “Ed” as he was known to his friends and "Kiyoto" to his family, relished a life of precision, efficiency, early arrivals, and early exits; That is, until he was talking story. He could talk story with the best ...

Cole F. Sulenta

Cole F. Sulenta was born on May 21, 1985 in Jackson, Wyoming to Susie and John Sulenta of Pinedale, Wyoming. Growing up in Pinedale there wasn’t anything that Cole wouldn’t do and he deeply loved his family and friends. He was a master of all board sports, hockey, golf, and dirt biking: so ...

Sterling Kema Kaleialoha

Sterling Kema Kaleialoha, 43, of Haiku, was born on February 20, 1979 and passed away on December 3, 2022. A one year celebration will be held at Haiku Community Center, Sunday, December 17, 2023, service 12 noon with lunch to follow. Sterling is survived by his sister, Kainani Kaleialoha, and nephews, Kauanoe Kaleialoha-Sribura, & Haili Kaleialoha-Sribura; and niece, Halia Kaleialoha-Quitevis. Online condolences may be made at: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Neil S. Nishida

Surrounded by family and friends, Neil transitioned on November 5, 2023 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on January 11, 1954 in Hilo, Hawaii. He is survived by his wife, Gerri, his siblings, Karen, Craig (Diane), Beverly (Jeffrey), his in-laws, nephews, nieces and a host of ...