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Helen Leon-Guerrero, 94

Helen Leon-Guerrero, 94, of Kahului, Maui passed away on July 2, 2021. She was born in Ewa, Oahu to Tokuji and Oriyo Shibata on January 19, 1927. Predeceased by her husband Nicolas M. Leon-Guerrero. She is survived by her daughter Anna Leon- Guerrero and son-in-law Brian Sullivan. Helen lived a full and impactful life. She will be fondly remembered for her sharp mind, her sense of humor, her ability to reach people in a deep and positive way, and her faith in Jehovah God. The family would like to acknowledge the community of brothers and sisters from the Kahului, Pu’uone and ...

Virgilio Tumpap Sr., 76

Virgilio Tumpap Sr., of Lahaina, Maui, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 76 on June 9, 2021. He was born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines on May 22, 1945. His beginnings in Hawaii started in Honolulu, O’ahu before growing his family in Hanama’ulu, Kaua’i and later settling in Honolua and Mahinahi-na in West Maui where he would raise his family. A retiree of Maui Land and Pineapple Company, he took great pride and joy in his humble work as a truck driver. He was very witty and deeply caring. He will be sorely missed by his son, Virgilio Tumpap Jr., daughter, ...

Bruce Merrill Berkeley, 71

Bruce Merrill Berkeley of Wailuku, Maui, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Maui Hospice surrounded by family and friends. Private services will be held. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Bruce was born in Topeka, Kansas, on May 20, 1950. He served in the Navy in Groton, Connecticut before moving to Portland, Oregon where he worked as a Systems Contractor. Maui had been his home for the last 20 years, working as an Information Systems Analyst with County of Maui, MPD. He leaves behind his son, Joshua; grand-daughter, Madison; brother, Dave; and ...

Richard Susumu Miyamoto, 89

Richard Susumu Miyamoto, 89 of Kahului, Maui, passed away on May 17, 2021. He was born on July 1, 1931, in Wailuku, Maui. Richard worked as a union carpenter. He is survived by his children, Dayni (Floyd) Kawamoto, Lila (David) Grumling, Lance (Grace) Miyamoto, Dean Miyamo-to; 3 grandchildren, Alyssa (Shawn) Butler, Eryn (Bryce) Muraoka, Jami-Lynn (Brandon) Tanoue; and 5 great grandchildren, Ayla Butler, Kynzie Butler, Bryn Muraoka, Brayden Tanoue and Brody Tanoue. Services are private. Ballard Family Mortuary assisted with the arrangements. Online condolences may be made at: ...

Alyson Shizue Kitaoka, 40

Alyson Shizue Kitaoka, 40, of Makawao, passed away on June 2, 2021 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born on October 24, 1980 in Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii. Alyson is survived by her father, Rodney Kitaoka, sister, Jill (Steven) Ly; and nephew, Lucas Ly. She is predeceased by her mother, Mae, and brother, Casey. Alyson was a 1998 graduate of Baldwin High School and then attended the University of Hawaii where she earned her degree in Business. "Al" moved back to Maui in 2016 and spent the last 3 years working for the County of Maui in the Real Property Division. Al lived a ...

The Reverend Ronald Yoshikazu Saito, 92

The Reverend Ronald Yoshikazu Saito, 92, of Hilo, passed peacefully, surrounded by family, on June 16, 2021, at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Fukui, Japan, he was the resident minister at various Honpa Hongwanji Mission temples across the State of Hawaii. Private services at a later date. No flowers or koden. Survived by wife, Mitsuyo Saito of Hilo; daughter, Elna (Steve McCleister) Saito of Santa Barbara, California; sons, Bert (Dr. Ruth Ohata) Saito of Hilo, Kurt Saito of Tokyo, Japan; sister, Keiko (Lloyd) Tubbs of Townley, Alabama; grandchildren, Sarah and ...