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Grace Satsuki Oshiro

It is with sadness that the Oshiro Ohana of Pukalani announces the passing of Grace Satsuki Oshiro on May 16, 2020. She was born on July 09, 1929 and was the sixth child of ten children born to Bunichi and Kamato Ige of Puunene. Her surviving sisters are Ethel and Jane of San Francisco and Hazel of Kahului ​plus numerous relatives here in Hawaii, Stateside, and Okinawa. Her grandfather was the late Isokichi Toyama of Waikapu and was ​also raised with her three cousins: Tadamori and Tadao Ige and Sanae Yamashiro (all deceased). She was the wife of Kenneth Kiyoshi Oshiro ...

Yolanda K. Sniffen, 63

Yolanda K. Sniffen, 63 of Wailuku, Maui passed away peacefully under the care of her loving family and Hospice Maui on May 26, 2020. She was born to David and Eleanor Sniffen on May 14, 1957 in Wailuku, Maui.  She retired from Maui Memorial Medical Center as a Housekeeping/Laundry Attendant. Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Nakamura Mortuary from 9am to 10am with service to follow at 10am; burial to be held at Maui Memorial Park at 12:30pm. She was preceded in death by parents, David & Eleanor Sniffen, hanai Mom, Patricia Enriquez, and siblings Geraldine ...

Domingo C. Amano, 87

Domingo C. Amano, 87, of Pukalani, Maui, passed away on May 19, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family, under the care of Hospice Maui. He was born on January 1, 1933 on Maui. Private services will be held. Domingo was a retired Staff Sergeant with the United States Army. He later retired as Supervisor at Maui Land & Pineapple Company. He was predeceased by his wife, Valentina Victoria Amano. He is survived by his children, Robert (Jean) Amano, Kathy (Willi) Cambra, Brian (Cindy) Amano, Mark (Jeanine) Amano, John (Sheila) Amano, Karl Amano, Lisa Amano, Michael (Jeaneth) ...

Francis Bedoya, 92

Francis Bedoya, 92 of Lahaina, Maui passed away on May 26, 2020 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born to Macario and Maximina Bedoya on June 4, 1927 in Lahaina. He attended King Kamehameha 3rd school and completed Lahainaluna High in 1946, including pre-advocational in Carpentry, Machine shop and Auto shop. He worked as a gasoline and diesel mechanic for Pioneer Sugar Company for many years. Served in the U.S. Army in Schofield Barracks Oahu. Francis retired after 20 years from Royal Lahaina Resort in the Maintenance Department in 1992. Francis is survived by his companion, ...

Edwin F. Brown, 81

Edwin F. Brown, twenty year resident of Lahaina, Hawaii, passed away peacefully at home on May 27, 2020 surrounded by his loving family under the care of Hospice Maui. He was born on December 20, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed golfing, woodworking, fishing, gardening, football and traveling with family and friends. Edwin was predeceased by his parents, Edwin and Agnes Brown and siblings, Stan, Don, Bob, Tom, and Dorothy; He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane Brown; son, Gregory (Julie) Brown of Paauilo, Hawaii; daughters, Stacey ...

Alan James Cabos, 42

Alan James Cabos, 42 of Kula, passed away on May 10, 2020 in Hana. He was born on October 26, 1977 in San Leandro, California. Alan was employed by Premier Restoration Hawaii. His favorite hobbies were fishing and hunting. He is survived by his mother, Sharon Cabos and predeceased by his father, Ted Cabos Jr. Alan is also survived by his daughters, Kylee and Aubree Cabos; sister, Angelia (Walter) Andrade; 2 nieces, Kaelynn and Kamaile Andrade; and a nephew, Ka’eo Andrade. A Catholic Mass will be held at a later date. Condolences may be made to: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com