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Geraldine “Geri” T.A. Ah Sam, 78

Geri Ah Sam died on April 14, 2018 under the compassionate care of Kula Hospital and Hospice Maui. Born on February 5, 1940 in Puunene to Manuel and Ida (Farias) Perreira, Geri graduated from St. Anthony High School in 1958, and later in life, went on to obtain her Bachelor’s Degree from UHMC. She served the adult mental health community most of her life, working for many years at Hale Ike, then retiring as Deputy Director of Ka Lima O Maui. Geri is survived by children Craylan P. Ah Sam and Geralyn M. Onaga, (Colin Yamamoto) and grandchildren Bailey and Beth Onaga. The family is ...

Laurel Leiohu Akuna, 78

Laurel Leiohu Akuna, 78, of Wailuku, passed away on April 6, 2018 at her residence. She was born on February 19, 1940. She is survived by her son, Dave (Fley Iniba) Akuna; Granddaughters, Leeanza and Seylah Akuna; Brothers: Lionel (Anita) – deceased, Kenneth – deceased, Merle – deceased (Ellen), Edward – deceased (Bertha), Danton (Marianne – deceased); Sisters: Alaire – deceased, Beverly (Harry) Brown – deceased, Wanda – deceased, and numerous nieces and nephews. Laurel was a Prep Line Supervisor for Maui Land and Pineapple Company where she retired. Visitation ...

Loreta Urayanza Alviedo, 90

Loreta Urayanza Alviedo, of Kahului, Maui passed away surrounded by her loved ones on April 17th, 2018. She was born in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, Philippines on December 11th, 1927. She is survived by her sons, Constancio Alviedo Jr. (Nimfa), Wilfredo Alviedo (Natividad), Cenon Alviedo (Rosanna); daughters, Elvira Elegino (Rodrigo), Deny Golino (Vic), Vasilla Elegino (Jun), Lea Rasos (Jun); 18 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Services will be held on Thursday, May 3rd, 2018 at Christ the King Catholic Church; viewing from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with prayer service to begin at ...

Mary Redo Estrella, 88

Mary Redo Estrella passed away peacefully on April 6, 2018 at her home in Hana at age 88. She was born in Honolulu on March 11, 1930 and moved to Hana in 1931 along with her sister Elizabeth Tanaka and brother Valentine Redo (both deceased) and was raised by Uncle Nalei and Aunty Marie Silva. Her three other brothers John Kema (joined the army), Joseph “Joka” and William Starkey (all deceased) lied on Moloka’i. She graduated from Hana High School in 1948 and registered to attend Phillips School of Business on O’ahu but returned to Hana to help Uncle Nalei with freight ...

Elsie Hew, 94

Elsie Hew, 94, of Kahului, Maui, passed away on April 17, 2018, at Hale Makua Kahului. She was born on August 11, 1923, on Oahu. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at Norman’s Mortuary; service will begin at 11:00 a.m.; burial will follow, 12:30pm, at Valley Isle Memorial Park Cemetery in Haiku. Elsie was a retired waitress at Kress Store. She is survived by her daughters, Marilyn (Ned Sr.) Purdy, Hester (Vincent-deceased) Paiva, Elva “Bonnie” (Wendel) Wong, Velma “Honey Girl” (Paul) De Luz; 10 grandchildren, Ned (Paula) Purdy ...

Florito Igarta, 76

Florito Igarta, 76, of Wailuku, passed away peacefully at Maui Memorial Medical Center on April 12, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Services honoring Mr. Igarta will be held at St. Anthony Catholic Church. On Friday, May 4, visitation will begin at 6:30pm, with prayer service beginning at 8:30pm. On Saturday, May 5, visitation will begin at 9:00am, with mass beginning at 11:00am. Florito will be laid to eternal rest at Maui Memorial Park at 12:00pm. Florito was born on August 18, 1941 in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Phils. His parents were Guillermo Igarta, Genara Bueno Igarta ...