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Mary Damaso, 97

Mary Damaso, 97, of Kahului, Maui passed away peacefully on September 19, 2018 surrounded by loving family. She was born in the Philippines on October 18, 1920. She was predeceased by her husband, Melchor Damaso. She is survived by children, Leonard Damaso, Margaret Nakama, Carol Farling (Charles), Charles Damaso, Patrick Damaso (Lynn); sister, Carmen Bassug; grandchildren, Nathan Nakama (April), Freya Boughton (William); great grandchildren, Kelsey Mariko Nakama, Angelee Grace Boughton, Audrey Marie Boughton; best friend, Kiki The Dog. Visitation will be held at Kings Cathedral in ...

Leonard A. DeMello, 60

Leonard A. DeMello 60, of Plum Borough, P.A. passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 22, 2018. Born December 5, 1957 in Puunene, Maui, Hawaii, Leonard was the son of the late Louis and Veronica Garcia DeMello. Leonard was employed at Allegheny Fencing and had a variety of activities he participated in during the course of his life, this would include being a cowboy at the Haleakala Ranch in Maui, riding bull, surfing, Pittsburgh Steeler Football, and Nascar. His favorite past time was spending time with his granddaughter. Leonard leaves behind his wife of 21 years, ...

Shigeru Honda, 94

Shigeru Honda, 94, of Lahaina, Maui, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2018 at Hale Makua Kahului, under the gentle care of their staff, with loving family by his side. Services honoring Mr. Honda will be held on Friday, September 28, 2018 at Lahaina Hongwanji. Visitation will begin at 10:00am, and service at 11:00am. The family kindly requests no koden. Shigeru was born on September 9, 1924 to Mr. Genjiro and Mrs. Sue Honda, in Puukolii, HI. Shigeru started working at Pioneer Mill at a very young age to support his family. He would later retire from the Mill in 1986. After ...

Andy D. Neri, 56

Andy D. Neri, 56, of Kahului, Maui, passed away on July 29, 2018, at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on October 2, 1961 in the Philippines. He is survived by his son, Aaron Tapec, his grandchildren, Aisea, Aven, Austen and Olivia Tapec, his mother, Mercedes D. Neri, his brothers and sisters, Carmelo Neri, Allan Neri, Merele (Alan) N. Leong and Alona Neri.  He also leaves nieces and nephews, Michelle Perlas-Neri, Matthew Leong, Joshua Leong, CJ Neri and Gabriella Castella, many aunts, uncles and cousins.  He is predeceased by his father, Alejandro “Alex” C. ...

Marvin Philip Paularena, 83

Marvin “Marv” Philip Paularena, 83, of Kahului, Maui passed away peacefully on September 1, 2018 at Maui Memorial Hospital. He was born in San Diego, CA on December 16, 1934. He served in the U.S. Navy after graduating from North Hollywood High School. He graduated from San Bernardino College and was employed as a lighting engineer in Alaska and Computer Specialist in Washington State before moving to Maui in 2002. He was named Outstanding Older American for Maui County in 2010 for his volunteer work on Maui. He and his wife helped NOAA Humpback Whale Sanctuary, Pacific Whale ...

Cora Marie Sardinha, 68

Cora Marie Sardinha, 68, a loving mother, sister, grandmother, aunty and friend. Cora had passed away under the care of Maui Memorial Medical Center on Monday, September 10th, 2018. She was born in Wailuku, Maui on November 9th, 1949. She is survived by her mother, Nellie Villalon; son, Wayne Villalon; silbings, Valerie Reyes and Nicholas Villalon; grandchildren, Keoni, Kekoa, Azza, Cayde, Kawika, Elima, Tayler, Tristen, Chance, Casey, Cassidy & Alexi. She was predeceased by her father, Sydney Anthony Villalon; son, Kuhio Vinuya; daughter, Kim Vinuya; siblings, Sydney Villalon and ...