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Desiree (Desi) Yoshino Miyamoto

Desiree (Desi) Yoshino Miyamoto was born in Wailuku, Maui, and moved to Honolulu where she earned her degree at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Desi was a lifelong learner, taking classes in math whenever possible, and taught both school-age children as well as tutored adults trying to get their GED. She loved to have fun by singing karaoke and going to the beach. Desi is survived by her husband, Steven Fujita and her sister, Jerri (Glen) Young and nephew, Alexander Young. She is predeceased in death by her parents, Elsie H. and Mitsutoshi Miyamoto and brother, Ranceford ...

Esther Ekekela Dolly Auweloa Naeole, 70

Esther Ekekela Dolly Auweloa Naeole, formerly of Kula, passed away on June 16, 2023 at her residence in Kahului. She was born December 20, 1952 in Hana, Maui. She worked at Kula Hospital and later as a bus driver for Roberts Hawaii School Bus before she retired. She was also a caregiver and homemaker caring for several of her grandchildren, nieces and nephews and later her husband, Edwin Naeole. Esther was also an ordained minister and served in the Yoke of Jesus Christ Church on Maui. She is survived by her son, Haia Auweloa (Carolyn), step-son Kaliko Naeole; her hanai ...

Brian H. Shima, 97

Brian Hideo ‘Hide’ Shima, was born on September 3, 1925, to Mr. Toku and Mrs. Ushi Shimabukuro of Lahaina, Maui. He passed away peacefully on June 17, 2023, at Hale Makua, Kahului. Mr. Shim grew up in Crater Village, high above Lahaina town, where he and his many siblings enjoyed the pleasures and benefits of a small rural community. He enlisted in the US Army where he proudly served his country for 3 years during and after the Korean War. He was a riflery training instructor and also served in the military postal department. While in the Army he was deployed to both Korea ...

Benjamin Ines, 79

Benjamin Ines passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, June 3, 2023. He was born on September 7, 1943 in Sinait Ilocos Sur, Philippines to the late Teodoro and Segunda Ines. He worked for various companies such as Maui Surf, Kobe Japanese Steak House, and finally retiring from Kapalua Land & Company, Landscaping Maintenance Department in 2007. He loved spending time with his grandchildren. They were his greatest joy. He is so loved, and will be sorely missed. Services will be held on Friday, June 30, 2023 at 6pm to 9pm at Ballard Family Mortuary. Funeral ...

Arthur James Carreira, 79

Arthur James Carreira passed away on Thursday, June 15th, 2023 surrounded by his loving ‘ohana in Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii. He was born on May 14th, 1944 to Daniel Carreira and Violet Olga Topolinski in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii. He is survived by his beloved wife, Jo-Ann Ahuna Carreira; his children, Jason Carreira, Rachelle (Lorin) Yang, Keli’i (Sara) Moreau, Ashley (Robert) Odell, and Ariel Carreira; his grandchildren, Bryson, Christian, Kalia (Bobadilla) Austin, Jonah, Leimana, Paepono, Mahealani, Donovan, Kaiao, Aukai; and his great-grandchildren, Aria, Amari, and Adelyne. He is ...

Fumie Hanada, 98

Fumie Hanada of Kahului, Maui, passed away on May 8, 2023. Born on July 31, 1924 in Kahului, she was a familiar face at Wailuku Florist near the old Ooka Super Market and later at Kaahumanu Center’s Shirokiya and Camellia Seed Store. She enjoyed working in her yard, helping care for her grandchildren, playing all kinds of card games and solving Word Search puzzles. She was predeceased by her husband, Katsumi, and daughter Diane Hanada. She is survived by daughters, Gail (Daniel) Kawahara, Wendy (George) Choi; grandchildren, Dana Agarano, Jonathan (Kristie) Choi, and David (Carly) ...