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Janet Lee Dumaran, 68

On Tuesday evening, May 12, 2021, Janet Lee Dumaran, loving wife and mother of 5 children, passed away at the age of 68. Janet was born on October 6, 1952 in Miami Beach, Florida. Janet is preceded in death by her son Stuart Dumaran, Grand-daughter U’ilani Dumaran, brother Robert Stuart, and her parents Robert and Betty Stuart. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Vince Dumaran, two daughters, Liana (Raymond) Pahukoa and Hawane Dumaran, two sons, Bobby Dumaran and Luke Kaipo (Kara) Dumaran, nince grandchildren, Tre, Kaipo, Kawehilani, Keali’I Dumaran, Bryce Oliveira, Duke ...

Yasuko Ishikawa, 85

Yasuko Ishikawa of Kahului, a retired Maui Potato Chip Factory worker, died at home on May 27, 2021. She was born in Lima, Peru on April 6, 1936. She is survived by son, Dennis Ishikawa and grandson, Brandon Ishikawa; brother-in-law, Robert Shimabukuro and sisters-in-law, Dora Watanabe, Hazel Okawaki, Elsie Nakasone and Naomi Shimabukuro. Private services were held. The Ishikawa family would like to thank the staff of Hospice Maui for the care and compas-sion showed to Yasuko. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Online condolences: www.nakamuramortuary.com

Russell R. Kanana, 67

Russell R. Kanana of Hana, Maui born October 22nd 1953, passed away on May 6, 2021 at the age of 67 peacefully at home. He is survived by his son, Ronald Anu Medeiros; sisters, Maggie Clement (Robert), Ada Summers (Stacy), Mokihana Daniel (J.D.); brothers, Timothy Summers (Miala), Richard Summers (Susan); and 68 nieces and nephews. Russell was well loved in the Hana community. He loved spending time with the Kupunas of Hana. Celebration of life will be Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Puuiki church at 10:00 am for prayer services (Siblings only due to Covid restriction). Burial service ...

Alison Kurahara Ordonez, 57

Alison Kurahara Ordonez, 57, of Kahului, Maui passed away peacefully on May 11, 2021 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Alison was born on December 15,1963 in Wailuku, Maui. She graduated from Baldwin High School in 1981. Her last occupation was in sales at Maui Clothing Company where she worked for 22 years. Her favorite past times included shopping, hanging out with her friends, watching movies, and raising cactus and succulent plants. Alison was predeceased by her parents, Arthur and Amelia Kurahara. She is survived by her sister, Adrienne (Michael) Asato; brother, Alan (Mari) ...

Elizabeth Christine Leilani Tampon, 57

Elizabeth Christine Leilani Tampon of Pukalani, Maui, passed away on May 14, 2021, at her home, with family at her side, under the care of Hospice Maui. She was born on December 19, 1963, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Due to covid19, private family services will be held, followed by a public drive-thru visitation from 11am to 1pm on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Ballard Family Mortuary; burial will follow at 2pm, at Valley Isle Memorial Park in Haiku. Elizabeth was a Laundry Supervisor at Mama’s Fish House. She was predeceased by her beloved mother, Harriet Kuuipo Tampon. She is survived by ...

Jennifer Jo L. Uemura, 74

Jennifer Jo L. Uemura, 74, of Wailuku, Maui, passed away peacefully under Hospice care on May 29, 2021, at her foster care home in Wailuku. She was born on October 20, 1946, in Wailuku, Maui, to Pedro and Marjorie Osorno. She was married to Alvin T. Uemura on June 6, 1987 (Alvin, deceased 1992). She is survived by sister, RoseMary L. Joaquin, and brother, Ventura A. Osorno, both of Kahului, Maui; sister-in-law, Terrie Osorno (Pedro Osorno, Jr., deceased) of Wailuku, Maui; sister, Marlene L. Shoemaker, of Makawao, Maui; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was also predeceased by ...