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Narciso Galano Buduan, 60

Narciso Galano Buduan, of Kihei, passed away on September 19, 2022 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on March 19, 1962 in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Narciso worked at the Kapalua Bay Hotel for 21 years until it closed itás doors and as a pool attendant for the Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort in Lahaina. He is survived by his wife, Delia Buduan; children, Dianne (Reinel) Agaran, Genesis (Jenny Johnston) Buduan, Darcie (Joshua Martinez) Buduan; siblings, Ernest (Tina) Buduan, William (Alma) Buduan, Marilyn (Jessie) Domingo, Imelda Fabian, Reynaldo (Edna) Buduan, Julie ...

Wilma L. Tarlton

Wilma L. Tarlton, of Aina Haina, Honolulu and Wailuku, Maui, died on September 11, 2022. Wilma was over 100 years old at the time of her death. She is preceded in death by her husband, Freddie, a Veteran and Survivor of Pearl Harbor, and her brother Joseph Williams. She is survived by sons James (Mabel) of Silver Bay, MN, and Thomas (Jean) of Marathon, FL; granddaughters Lisa (Rob Moss), Lacey (Sean Timmins), and Nicole; great-grandchildren Aria and Evan Moss, Casey and Shane Timmins; along with cousins, nieces and nephews. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Anthony of Padua ...

Lynette “Lynko” Lilianaowawa Brown, 61

Lynko Brown, of Haiku Maui passed away on Sept 5, 2022 at her residence. She was born on May 2, 1961. A remembrances service will be held on October 16th, at 1:00 p.m. at the Haiku Community Center. Lynko was an avid athlete in her younger days and went on to work in numerous departments in the automotive industry. Lynko was predeceased by her mother Lorraine Yuk Lin Brown; Her father Aaron CK brown; Brothers Shannon “Shaggy” Brown and Ellington “Duke” Brown, and brother-in-law Melcolm Kahele Park. She is survived by sisters Poni Park, and Miya Brown; nieces Chanelle Brown ...

Leonides Espiritu Santander, 90

Leonides Espiritu Santander of Kahului, Maui passed away peacefully at home on September 23, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 8, 1932 to Basilio and Agapita Santander in the Philippines. He is survived by his beloved wife, Marina C. Santander of 60 years; daughters, Alicia Santander, Agnes (Guy) Purdy; son, Alvin (Ashley) Santander; and grandchildren, Shyanne Purdy, Haley Purdy and Aubrey Santander. A private service will be held in his honor. Online condolences may be made at: www.nakamuramortuary.com

George Peter Enriques

George was raised in Pu‘unene camp along with his 8 siblings.

Puanani Mukai, 75

Puanani Mukai of Pahoa died Aug. 19 at the Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pahoa, she was a retired security officer at Pahoa High and Elementary Schools. Private memorial services were held. She was preceded in death by her husband Minoru Mukai. Survived by children, Valerie (Karl Kubo) Mukai of Wailuku, Roxane (Wesley Doonan) Mukai of Maryland, Christy (Troy Amaral) Hirae of Hilo, Randy Mukai Nevada; brother, Joseph (Ines) Eldert of Washington; sisters, Blanche DeConte of Honolulu, Verdarine Peralto of Pahoa; sisters-in-law, Betty Kamahele of Kona, Lorraine Sueoka of Kaneohe, Jane ...