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Michael Moke Rodrigues, 67

Michael Moke Rodrigues of Wailuku passed away November 18, 2022 at Maui Memorial Hospital. Born July 28, 1955 to Albert and Elizabeth Rodrigues of Wailuku, Maui. Michael was a concrete mixer truck driver with Maui Concrete Co. and Hawaiian Cement for over 20 years. He was also the business owner of Mike’s Sand-blasting and Small Truck Hauling. Michael was a very hard worker, loved working in his shop, and was very creative with his DIY projects. He loved spending time with family and friends, and his adventurous nature was evident with his numerous motorcycle trips. Survived by ...

Brian Dean Amano, 63

Brian Dean Amano, of Pukalani, passed away on November 12, 2022 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on December 24, 1958 in Wailuku. Brian was a graduate of St. Anthony School. He is a United States Army veteran, and worked as a surveyor Chew Chief for A & B Properties and Unemori Engineering. He is survived by his wife, Cindy Kuwashima-Amano; son Daniel (Heidee) Amano and granddaughter Danica; siblings, Robert (Jean) Amano, Kathy (Willi) Cambra, Mark (Jeanine) Amano, John (Sheila) Amano, Karl Amano, Lisa Amano, and Michael (Jeaneth) Amano. Visitation will be held from 10 ...

Debbie Hisashima, 55

Debbie Hisashima, of Haiku, Maui passed away on November 16, 2022 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born on May 13, 1967, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Hope Chapel in Kihei. Visitation will begin at 9:00a.m. followed by services starting at 10:30a.m. Debbie was a teacher at Pukalani Elementary School. She enjoyed traveling, walking with family and friends and inspiring young children. She is pre-deceased by her father, George Fukuda and survived by her mother, Barbara Fukuda; her husband, Kary Hisashima; her three ...

Sterling Kema Kaleialoha, 43

In loving memory of Sterling Kema Kaleialoha, born February 20th 1979 in Wailuku and raised on Maui. Sterling passed away at his home residence in Honopou at the young age of 43 on December 3rd 2022. He was predeceased by his loving parents Rodney and Francis Kaleialoha, and is survived by his sister Kainani Kaleialoha, as well as his two nephews and niece Kauanoe, Haili, and Halia. Online condolences may be made at: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Masae Murakami, 96

Masae Murakami, of Kahului passed away peacefully on November 16, 2022 at Hale Makua. She was predeceased by her parents Isami and Emi Kusuda, brother Edward Kusuda and granddaughter Kimberly Bal Sloper. She is survived by daughters Beryl (Eugene) Bal, Aline (Terrance) Takahashi; sister Itsuyo Kusuda; brother Harold (Reiko) Kusuda; granddaughter Melisa (El Alconcel) Takahashi; grandson Travis Takahashi; grandson-in-law William Sloper; great-grandchildren Caroline, Emily & Olivia Sloper, Mayumi & Kyri Alconcel and Hayden & Kayla Takahashi. Private services were held. The family ...

Susie (Mildred) Kanoho, 75

Susie (Mildred) Kanoho Born: June 27,1947 Died: November 26, 2022. Susie was born in St. Louis Missouri, she moved to California and resided in the Bay Area. She met her husband George Kanoho where it was not long after they were married. In the early 90’s they moved to Maui where they settled until her death. Susie was employed at Maui High School as a Janitor for several years from where she retired. Susie is proceeded in death by her son Johnny. She is survived by her Husband George Kanoho of 52 years and her brother-in-law, Tony Kanoho of Wailuku. She is also survived by ...