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Henry Aiau Kauka Koa, 58

Henry Aiau Kauka Koa, 58, of Kahului, passed away on September 30, 2021 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on May 10, 1963 in Honolulu. Aiau was a Harbor En-forcement Officer II, assigned DOT Harbor Police Unit, Maui District. He was also a musician. He is survived by his children, Olecis (Sami Valle) Koa, Oralani Koa; hanai son, Lanakila (Brandi) Kaoni; mother of his children, Lilyana Koa; grandchildren, Nonohe, Haliko, Kawaiho’ola, and Kilinahe Koa; siblings, Kailani Koa, Francis L. (Renette) Koa Jr., Herman (Ann) Koa, Molly Keolaokalani (Fredrick “Rico”) Koa-Ponce, ...

Elaine Moelea Binkie, 78

Elaine Moele’a Binkie, 78, of Makawao, went to be with the Lord on September 30, 2021 in Haiku. She was born on February 11, 1943 in Wailuku. Elaine retired after serving for almost 30 years in different capacities at Makawao Elementary School. She is survived by son Bryant Kamuela Binkie (Melissa), daughters Brandi Makaleka Yap (Butch), Bergundi Moele’a Grosulak (John); sister’s, Jocelyn “Nani” Vida, Carole Davis, Mona Hashimoto, and four grandchildren, Bryanne Kanile’aokeao Emi Binkie, Geij Kaniela Grosulak, Greisen Keoni Grosulak and Greinjer Kamuela Grosulak. She ...

Kristi Masako Hirata, 52

Miss Kristi Masako Hirata, age 52, of Hilo, Hawaii, died on October 4, 2021 at the Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo, Hawaii on April 13, 1969 and formerly lived on the island of Maui where she worked as an educational assistant at the University of Hawaii Maui College (Maui Community College) and as a training supervisor at Borders Books and Music Store. A public visitation will be held at Dodo Mortuary Chapel in Hilo, Hawaii on October 28, 2021 (Thursday) from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.; memorial service to follow will be private. Face masks and social distancing required. ...

Domingo, Manuel Palilio, 52

Manuel passed away Monday, September 20, 2021. Manuel Palilio Domingo was born May 11, 1969 in the city of Laoag located in the Philippines, he came to Maui, Hawai’i in 1997 for a better life. He was a very friendly and humorous person who knew how to put a smile on everyone’s faces. During his time here on the island of Maui, he learned to adapt to this new way of living. He started a family and worked at the Marriot Maui Ocean Club Lahaina as a Valet Parking Attendant for 25 years, until later he de-cided to enter the business industry. Manuel worked hard at what he did, ...

Tamiko Tucker, 89

Tamiko Tucker, 89, of Wailuku, peacefully passed away on September 20, 2021 surrounded by family at home. Tamiko Obayashi was born on January 07, 1932 in Kula Maui. She boarded and graduated from Roosevelt High School on Oahu. Tamiko’s family would sometimes joke that she was busier in her years of retirement than when she was while employed. Tamiko volunteered at Maui Arts and Cultural Center, Hale Makua, The Sugar Museum, Maui DMV and occasionally helped with small business taxes. She was pre deceased by her husband Merle John Tucker, and son, John Carl Tucker. She is survived ...

Clifford Prais, 78

Clifford “Dahlin” Prais of Kahului, Maui passed away with his wife and daughter by his side at Maui Memorial Medical Center on September 14, 2021. He was born on April 3, 1943 in Pu‘unene, Maui. Clifford is survived by his wife of 48 years, El-len Prais; daughter Leah (Ama) Quiniola; grand-son, La‘i; brothers Sam (Irish) Kaeo, Francis Prais, Michael Prais, and sister Ann (Benny) Lurendez. He was predeceased by his parents Graciano and Emily (Kaeo) Prais, brothers Jimmy Kaeo, Phillip Prais, and Kalani Prais. He is also survived and loved by many nieces and nephews. After ...