Benjamin Mendez Jr., age 73, of Waiehu, Maui, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, January 5, 2026. Ben was born on March 24, 1952, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Benjamin Mendez Sr. and Evelyn Lani Pila. He grew up in Waimanalo, Oahu, where he was raised by ...
On November 27, 2025, Yukie passed away peacefully at her residence. She was born on February 26, 1928 in Lahaina, Maui to Tadao & Miyuki Himori. She retried from Sears, Robuck & Co. as a sales associate. She loved to cook, bake, sew, and make her beautiful pikake & cigar lei. She also enjoyed traveling to Las Vegas with her husband. She is survived by sons, Jayson, and Kurt, daughter Michi and brother Roy (Ellen) Himori of Hilo, HI. The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses (4th floor north) at MMMC, Hospice Maui and Nakamura Mortuary. Private ...
Clint Kaname Hayashida, 77 Clint Kaname Hayashida, 77 of Lahaina, Maui, passed away on December 23, 2025, under the care of Hospice Maui and surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 04, 1948, in Lahaina to Sueto and Asayo Hayashida. Clint was pre deceased by his son Colin; parents Asayo & Sueto; & sister Janice. He is survived by his loving wife, Charlene; daughter in law, Sherilyn; brother, Don; Sister, Sue (Michael) Arakawa; sister in law, Gale (Neal) Nakata; three nieces; two nephews; one grand niece; five grand nephews. Private family services were ...
Brian Alan Moniz, 56, of Pukalani, Maui, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, in Pearl City, Hawaiʻi. He was born on September 28, 1969, in Wailuku, Maui. Brian was preceded in death by his father, Stanley M. Moniz, and his sister, Carol Mae Moniz Mau. He is survived by his mother, ...
Matthew James George Holton of Volcano, Hawai‘i passed away in his home on January 14, 2026, having lived with a boundless energy, creativity and passion that inspired all those who knew him. Matt was born on February 17, 1978 to Steve and Doreen Holton, growing up in his hometown of Kula, ...
John Sanderson entered this world on September 14, 1947, and gently departed on January 19, 2026. For over four decades, Maui was his chosen home to live and dedicate himself to healing and teaching with loving devotion and connection. John welcomed everyone with patience, warmth, and a deep unhurried presence that made you feel safe being yourself. He moved through the world with a rare kindness and genuine reverence for life. John touched countless lives through his teaching, and his devotion to the art of massage. As the owner of Maui Academy of Healing Arts, he guided and mentored ...
