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Clarice M. Kinoshita, 78

Clarice “Sachi” Kinoshita, 78, of Wailuku passed away on April 25, 2021 at Hospice Maui Hale, surrounded by her family under the exceptional care of Hospice Maui staff. She was born on March 31, 1943 in Wailuku to Charlotte and Noboru Mochizuki. Clarice graduated from Baldwin High School, then went on to earn her OTR in Occupational Therapy from San Jose State University. After graduation, she returned to Maui and worked until having children, fulfilling her dream of becoming a mother and homemaker. In her “retirement” years, Clarice enjoyed watching Japanese soap operas, ...

Robert Alexander Lane, III, 45

Robert Alexander Lane, III, of Kihei, Maui passed away on May 15, 2021 surrounded by his loving family in Ha’iku, Maui. He was born on July 4, 1975 in Okinawa, Japan. Robert is survived by his parents Robert and Yasuko Lane, Jr.; wife, Crystal Lei Lane; sister Nancy Lane and fur baby Scruffy Lane. Robert was a House-keeping Manager at Fairmont Kea Lani Maui. The family would like to thank the incredible team at Islands Hospice, MD Anderson Cancer Center and Maui Memorial Medical Center for the compassionate care they provided. Visitation will beheld from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm on ...

Rosamond R. Prince, 99

Rosamond R. Prince, 99, of Haiku, Maui, passed away on April 19, 2021, at her home, surrounded by family. She was born on May 28, 1921, in Texas. Due to Covid 19, a private graveside service was held on Friday, May 14, 2021, at the Maui Veteran’s Cemetery in Makawao. Rosamond moved to Hawaii after WWII, to join her husband, where they raised their children. She and her husband, Ken Prince, did artwork for St. George church on Oahu. The family sends their mahalo to Hospice Maui for their assistance. Online condolences may be made at: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Janet Toshiko Higa

There was an error in the obituary that ran in The Maui News on The Weekender, May 15. Janet is survived by her granddaughter Sharilyn (Kelly) O’Connor.

Edward Mitsugi Inaba, 83

Edward Mitsugi Inaba passed away on March 11, 2021 at Hale Makua, Kahului. Edward was born on November 26, 1937 in Wailuku, Maui to Toshio and Flora Otsuma (Fukumoto) Inaba (both deceased). He has five siblings: Shirley (Ronald) Yanagisawa, Russell (Joyce) Inaba, Warren (Gail) Inaba,Raymond (Michele) Inaba and Col-leen (Mark, deceased) Fujimoto. Edward was a boarder at Lahainaluna High School. He graduated in 1955 and enlisted in the Army for three years. He attended San Francisco City College and after graduation was employed as a dental technician in San Francisco. He returned ...

Clayton Anthony Alexander, 63

Clayton Anthony Alexander (63) born at Maui Memorial Hospital and grew up in Naska. Passed away May 8, 2021. He was a loving husband, dad, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend that is survived by his wife Janet Alexander, children Dustin Alexander, Zachary Alexander, Bridget (Daniel) Rodgers, Christian Alexander, and brother, Frank “Rick” (Rebecca) Alexander. He was an amazing grand papa to his three beautiful grandchildren Kai, Jasmine, and Jonah. A viewing will be held at Ballard Family Mortuary on Tuesday May 18, 2021 between 1pm to 2pm. Online condolences may be made at: ...