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Obituaries

Violet Figueira

Violet C Figueira 98 of Makawao passed away peacefully on March 4th, 2025. She was born on May 27, 1926, and lived a life filled with love, passion, & resilience. She was known for her kindness, warmth, & and good humor, and always had a warm smile, & a listening ear for everyone. ...

Jane Takako Fukushima

Jane Takako Fukushima, 98, passed away on February 27, 2025. She is preceded in death by her husband Dick Teruto, her daughter Linda, brothers Hideo and "Dickie" Hideaki Hiromoto. She is survived by her children Dennis (Kathleen), Elaine (Michael Randall), and Alan (Kathleen Mullin), her ...

Janine Kara Mefi Sturgeon

Janine Kara Mefi Sturgeon lived a loving and happy life. She enjoyed both Maui and Seattle as she has family in both areas. Janine worked hard for her children and absolutely loved spending everyday with her mother. She never stopped making improvements. Towards the end of her life she had ...

Mary Ann (Porte) Pellazar

Edits to a March 20, 2025 Maui News obituary for Mary Ann (Porte) Pellazar. Mary Ann (Porte) Pellazar was born in Bantay, Ilocos Sur (not Norte) and is also survived by a sister-in-law Francine (Napoleon+) and daughter Jayde (Reuben Meza) and their children River and Jude Leon as well as the ...

Cynthia Lue Moore

Cynthia Lue Moore, 68 of Haiku has passed on January 25th, 2025. She is survived by her mother Sharon, her 2 brothers Kurt and John. Her 4 children Melanie Tavares-Cabatu, Mara Tavares-Sandi, Tasha Tavares and Matthew Tavares. Her 8 beautiful grandchildren Inola, Aiyana, Austin, Kira, Nahoa, ...

Waylon Kauai

Waylon Kalehuamakanoe Kauai, 43, of Ulupalakua passed away on January 21, 2025. He was born on July 6, 1981. Waylon is survived by his Mother; Cheryllee (Alden) Fukumitsu, His Papa; Merton (Jan) Kekiwi Sr., Uncle Rick (Bambi) Kekiwi, Aunty Terri Kauai, Aunty Katie Cooper along with Numerous ...