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Mitsuo Umemura, 94  

The celebration of life service for the late Mitsuo Umemura who passed away on January 5, 2023, will be held at the Faith In Jesus Church on Friday, January 27. Service will be at 10 am. Visitation will begin at 9 am. Mr. Umemura worked as an electrician for the State of Hawaii. He is survived by his wife Janet, daughter Joy, sister Akiko Miyasato plus numerous nieces and nephews. He was pre deceased by Pono, his very special pet. Burial will be at 12:30 pm at Maui Memorial Park. Nakamura’s Mortuary has been assisting the family! Online condolences may be made at: Nakamuramortuary.com

Samson Kahakauwila, 72

Samson Kahakauwila, of Kahului, passed away on January 8, 2023 at his home. He was born on March 4, 1950 in Honolulu. Visitation will be held from 6p.m. to 9p.m. on Friday, January 20, 2023, at Ballard Family Mortuary, memorial service will begin at 7:15p.m. Samson retired from Fongs Construction Company where he worked as a heavy equipment operator. He is survived by his wife, Terry Kahakauwila; children, Karissa (Jim) Kaeo, Garrett (Shannon Torres) Kahakauwila, and Heidi (Wayne Alvior) Kahakauwila; brother, David “Sonny” Kahakauwila (Nancy-deceased), sisters, Noella (Kyle) ...

Joseph Faustino Ricamara, 83

Joseph Faustino “Fox” Ricamara, 83, of Wailuku, passed away at home on December 25, 2022. He was born on November 8, 1939 in Wailuku, Maui to the late Faustino and Concordia Recamara. He graduated from St Anthony High School, Class of 1958. Joe was an Air Force veteran, a retired State of Hawaii Airport Crash/Rescue Firefighter and retired Taxi owner/driver. He was also a staunch practitioner and pioneer member of SGI-USA Hawaii Nichiren Buddhism lay organization since 1974. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 20, 2023 at Ballard Family Mortuary in Kahului from 10:00am ...

Stephen W. Suckow, 85

Stephen W. Suckow passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at his residence in Franklin, Indiana. He is survived by wife, Jerrie Suckow; two daughters, Carol Lynn Suckow of Maui, Hawaii and Suzanne Normington (Brent) of Indianapolis, Indiana; two grandsons, Matthew Stephenson Kiel (Heather) and Lucas Normington (Elizabeth) and two great-granddaughters, Maryn Kiel and Emery Kiel. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 from 4:00p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, January 18th from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Flinn and Maguire Funeral Home, 2898 ...

Barbara Jean Wood, 76

Barbara Jean (Glassman) Wood “Babs,” “Gramma Barbie” of Upcountry Maui slipped into her angel wings and headed for the pearly gates on November 26, 2022, at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was 76. Her two surviving children were by her side. She was born in Michigan on May 3rd, 1946, then came to Hawaii in the 1970s, landing first on the North Shore of Oahu where her children were born. Barbara possessed an abundance of talent, fearless enthusiasm, an extreme passion for life and the beauty in people and possibility. A natural-born entrepreneur, she focused her energy on ...

Judith Leimomi Eckart, 80

Judith Leimomi Eckart was born on Molokai, June 20,1942 and died on Maui, November 23, 2022. She was a humble, loving, generous soul who loved her family and friends. Judy was a devoted mother, wife, and sister. She is survived by grandson Justin Eckart, son Anthony Eckart, brother Kalani Lee, sister Alberta Borden and nieces Daryn Weatherholtz, Kristi Henderson and Holly Archer. A memorial service will be held on January 14, 2023 from 9:30am - 11:30 am at the Paia Hawaiian Protestant Church. Online condolences may be made at: Nakamuramortuary.com