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Edith Shinayo Hiraga, 97

Edith Shinayo Hiraga, 97, of Wailuku passed away peacefully on January 7, 2022 at Hospice Maui. Her family would like to offer a special thank you to Evelyn Carino and her family for taking amazing care of Edith for the past four years. The family also extends its deepest appreciation to Hospice Maui for the care and services provided to Edith during her stay with Evelyn, and for the compassionate care at Hospice Hale. Edith was born in Puunene, Maui on April 11,1924 to the late Sagenda and Koshige Nakayama (Komasaki). She worked at Ikedas clothing store in Lahaina as a supervisor. ...

Roderick Corpuz Lacuesta, 46

Roderick Corpuz Lacuesta, 46, of Wailuku, passed away on January 5, 2022 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on November 20, 1975 in the Philippines. Roderick worked as a personal assistant. He is survived by his siblings, Feve Viloria, Amelita (Samuel) Daguimol Amante (Jacqueline) Lacuesta, Jr., Marilyn (Jordan) Peredo, Rowena (Leonard) Balbas, Joe Marlon (Mary Ann) Lacuesta, and Desireeh (Adlai) Mercado; nieces and nephews, Marvin, Michael, Kianie, Nicole, Jordan, John, Jerome, Kelvin, Kurt, Kyler, Amapola, Allen,, Keanu, Sean, Joel, Princess, Sophia, Adrian, Janah, ...

Solomon Kalani Kalua, 56

Solomon Kalani Kalua, of Makawao, Maui, passed away on December 20, 2021. He was born on August 16, 1965, in Honolulu. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 28, 2022, at Ballard Family Mortuary; service will begin at 11:00 a.m; burial at 2:00 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park in Haiku. Due to covid19, the use of masks and social distancing practices are required. Solomon was predeceased by his parents, Solomon Kalua & Harriet Tampon; and sister, Elizabeth Tampon. He is survived by his son, Grant Cummings; stepdaughter, Ashley Cummings and her ...

Estrella “Ella” Cosma, 87

Estrella Cosma of Wailuku Heights, passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loving ohana on 12/27/2021. The family held a celebration of life ser-vice at St. Anthony church. “Ella” was born in Lahaina and she attended Lahainaluna High School until her junior year. She needed to work to help support her family. She is survived by her loving husband: Francis Cosma; Daughter: Uilani (Kaipo) Nakooka; Grandchildren: Kawika (Katherine) Cosma, Ashley (Sione) Vaivela, Ikaika (Roleen) Cosma and Austin Nakooka; and Great grandchildren: Mehanaokala and Akila Cosma. Online ...

Joel Meaolalani Kunikatsu-Ni Nobriga, 30

Joel Meaolalani Kunikatsu-Ni Nobriga of Kahului, Maui passed away on Aug. 17, 2021 in Lakewood, Colorado. He was born on January 9, 1991. Joel is survived by his parents, Joseph and Joyce Nobriga; service dog Hunny Girl; brothers, Joseph (Stacey) Nobriga, Jr. and Joe-Joshua Nobriga; sister Greysie Nobriga; nephews, Leo, Lucan, and Landon Nobriga, and Ace Aluli-Vega; niece Azalea Aluli-Vega; godparents, Louie and Brenda Demello, and Cindy Cobb, and best friend, Wayne “Keoki” Darisay. He is also pre-deceased by his loyal service dogs,Joey & Lilly. Services for Joel will be held ...

Michael Edward Smith, 73

Michael Edward Smith, of Kula, Maui went to heaven on January 6, 2022. He was born on October 19, 1948 in Waukegan, Illinois. Mike loved life and making people laugh. He was proud to be a veteran and Dale Earnhardt fan. Michael is survived by his longtime companion Annie Lopes of Kula; dad and stepmom, Jim & Dixie Spahr of Florida; and sisters, Pam Smith-Bertison of Florida, Michele Smith-Tame of Indiana, and Tami (Steve) Poque of Florida. He is preceded in death by his mother, Vernamae Spahr, and father, Eugene Edward Smith. His service will be held at Maui Veterans Cemetery on ...