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Joseph Francis McCann, 58

This obituary ran in The Maui News on Saturday/Sunday May 2-3 issue with the wrong date of passing. Joseph Francis McCann, age 58 of Maui, Hawaii passed away on Saturday, April 4th, 2020. Online condolences can be made at: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Sachiko Higa, 99

Sachiko Higa, 99, of Pukalani, Maui passed away at Kula Hospital, April 16, 2020, where she resided from May 1, 2011. She was born on May 1, 1920, in Paia, Maui, to the late Seichi and Sayo Higa. After her family moved back to Okinawa, at the age of 5, she lived with hanai parents, the late Yoshi and Hyakusai (Asato) Higa. Sachiko is predeceased by her husband, Zenjiro Higa and her sister, Yoneko (Kinsho) Higa. After graduating 8th grade from Keahua School, she completed a ladies finishing school in Wailuku and worked as a maid in several homes in Wailuku and Sunnyside. After ...

Joseph Francis McCann, 58

Joseph Francis McCann, age 58 of Maui, Hawaii passed away on Sunday, April 5th, 2020. Joe was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 26, 1961 and was the son of Shirley (Newton) Cutler. Joe lived a life of adventure and always had a smile on his face, no matter how difficult his situation was. He weathered the storms of life with a positive attitude and cared for his family greatly. Joe is preceded in death by his father, Joseph McCann and his mother, Shirley Cutler. Joe is survived by his sister Serena Burton, her husband Scott, and Makena (niece) and Tanner (nephew), ...

John Schneider, 72

This obituary ran in The Maui News on Saturday, April 25, 2020 missing the survivors. He is survived by his wife Penny (Walker) and sister Nancy (Dusty) Tyler. Online condolences: www.nakamuramortuary.com

Frank James Beauchamp, 69

Frank James Beauchamp, 69, of Makawao, Maui, passed away on April 17, 2020. He was born on October 8, 1950, in Seattle, Washington. Private services will be held. Frank is survived by his wife, Lynn Beauchamp; son, Jonathan (Sarah) Beau-champ; siblings, Mark (Josepha) Beauchamp, and Gary (Maz) Beauchamp. Condolences may be made to: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Beverly Margo Ku’ulei “Cookie” Cockett, 66 of Kahului, Maui passed away on April 13th, 2020 at home peacefully, after a prolonged battle against cancer. She was born February 26th, 1954 in Wailuku, Maui to Lawrence “Duna” and Helen Cockett. She is predeceased by her parents, Lawrence “Duna” and Helen Cockett and youngest brother, Major Cockett. She is survived by her hanai daughter Starrlynn “Lokelani” Manini, her only sister Jackie (Henry deceased) Sacapanio, brothers, Mackie, Pat (Dawn), Bryon (Linda) and Benjamin (Tami). She also leaves behind 2 hanai ...