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Kenneth Yuji Oishi, 81

Kenneth Yuji Oishi, 81, passed away at his Paia home on April 16, 2020. Kenneth was born in Wailuku and raised in Paia, Maui. He attended Paia School, Holy Rosary School, and Maui High School. He served in the Army and after his military service, returned home and worked as a car salesperson. Kenneth is pre-deceased by son David Oishi, parents Shizue and Kazuo Oishi, and sister Kay Watanabe. He is survived by his brother Robert Oishi and sister Rena (Ron) Matsunaga; brother-in-law Allen Watanabe; grandson Dyllon Oishi-Mochida; aunties and an uncle; nieces, a nephew, and ...

Lawrence “Larry” Ryan, 72

Lawrence "Larry" Ryan passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, April 18, 2020, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was a loving husband to Kathy and a friend to many. Larry was born September 11, 1947, in Los Angeles, CA. He was a general contractor before retiring to Maui. Larry was a surfer, skier, played senior softball, and enjoyed traveling, camping, and hiking in the National Parks. He is survived by his beloved wife Kathy, stepdaughter Kari Brody, stepson Scott Brody, grandson Avery Brody, brother Dave Thomson and sister Diane Giannelli. In lieu of flowers, ...

John Schneider, 72

John Schneider, also known as "U. J." , passed away on April 2, 2020 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. John was born in Ogdensburg, New York on December 25,1947. His lifelong dream was to live in Hawaii and it became a reality when as a Marine, he was stationed at Camp Smith. Upon discharge, John worked at a local refuse company as a driver for 10 years. He returned to New York to help care for his Mom who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. While there, he worked for a manufacturing plant making main frames for computers. He left there to become the facilities manager for a 150 acre ...

Masayoshi “Michael” Nakatani, 93

Correction from an obituary that ran on Saturday, March 20, 2020 in The Maui News, due to current state restrictions, the service honoring Mr. Nakatani will be postponed until further notice. Online condolences: www.nakamuramortuary.com

Madelin Oclinaria Bucauto, 88

Madelin Oclinaria Bucauto, 88, of Kula, Maui passed away under the care of Hospice Maui on March 26, 2020. She was born on May 26, 1931 in Hana, to the late Ceflerino and Jacinta Oclinaria. She was a retired certified nursing aide at Kula Hospital. She was pre-deceased by her husband Gregorio Bivit Bucauto. She is survived by her sons, Gregory Bucauto and Thomas Bucauto; daughter, Anna Marie McKuhen; 4 grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren. Madelin’s family wishes to have services at a later date when it is deemed safe for all her family and friends to come together to celebrate ...

** CORRECTION ** Lloyd H. Inaba

The Maui News ran a display obituary for Lloyd H. Inaba on Saturday, April 4, 2020. HI Celebration of Life has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date.