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Obituaries

Edwin Nishijo

Edwin “Q-boy” Kiyoshi Nishijo, 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by love and support of family members on the evening of February 8, 2025 at UMC Hospital in Las Vegas. He was born and raised in Sprecklesville, Maui, and has been a resident of Las Vegas, Nevada since 1997. He was most ...

Albert “Apey” Fernandez

Albert "Apey" Fernandez, 98, of Makawao, Maui, passed away at his home surrounded by family, under the care of Hospice Maui. He was born on April 12, 1926, in Kaupo, Maui. Apey was a Corporal with the United States Marine Corps, a retired Foreman at Hawaiian Telephone Company, a lifetime ...

Charles Matsubara

May 22, 1932 – February 13 2025 Charles Matsubara, Charlie to everyone, was the youngest of six children and grew up in Maui. He passed away at Kula Hospital where he spent his last couple years but had great care from the Kula nurses and staff and Hospice Maui. In Charlie’s early years ...

MARY ANN (PORTE) PELLAZAR

Please publish in the MAUI NEWS Thursday printed edition on THURS, MARCH 20TH OR FOLLOWING THURSDAY, MARCH 27th…PREFER THE PRINTED ISSUE ONLY Contact Art Fillazar, (808) 281-4170 Photo attached. MARY ANN PORTE PELLAZAR JUNE 28, 1960 – FEBRUARY 4, 2025 The family of Mary Ann ...

MARY ANN (PORTE) PELLAZAR

The family of Mary Ann (Porte) Pellazar of Paia announces her sudden passing on February 4, 2025. She was comforted at her bedside by her family. Born on June 28, 1960, in Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she graduated from Maui High School, attended the University of Hawai’i Maui College and ...

Gilbert Shibao

Gilbert "Uncle Gilbert" Yasumi Shibao passed away on December 24, 2024, in Kahului, Hawaii, at the age of 83. Born on August 11, 1941, in Lahaina, Hawaii to Yasuto and Sugi Shibao. He is survived by his wife Beatrice "Bea" Billianor Shibao; his sons Gilbert "Gary Boy" (Stacey) Shibao and ...