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Hannah Marie Lehualani Puailihau, 32

Hannah Marie Lehualani Puailihau, 32, of Wailuku, Maui passed away under the care of Hale Makua in Wailuku on January 21, 2018. She was born on June 3rd, 1985 in Molokai. Services will be on Friday, March 2nd, 2018 at Hale Makana O Waiale; follow the purple balloons. Service to begin at 12:00 p.m. with a pot-luck luncheon to follow. Hannah was an Office Clerk for Standard Parking. She is survived by her parents Randymae Kaauwai & Nelson Puailihau; brothers, Ivan Kaauwai-Puailihau, Kevin Puailihau, Jeremy Puailihau (Barbara Jean Waikiki); sister, Mikilani Puailihau (Michael Darragh); ...

Oarson Ramon, 62

Oarson Ramon, 62, of Haiku, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018 in Wailuku. He was born on August 18, 1955 in Micronesia. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 and continuing on to the next morning of Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Ballard Family Mortuary in Kahului. He is survived by his wife, Elipihna S. Ramon; parents, Konrald Ramon, Melihser Ramon; son, Oarson Ramon Jr.; daughters, Eloryann Ramon, Oreleen Ramon Leit, Alberihna Ramon; siblings, Derson, Kohne, Nerson, Maderson, Mellyana (Langinmes), Liwiana (Ioanis), Melisiha Folau, ...

Erna Natalie Schedler, 105

Erna Natalie Schedler, 105, of Kihei, passed away on February 20, 2018 at home in Kihei under Hospice care. She was born on September 17, 1912 in New Brittan, Connecticut. A service celebration was held on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Kihei Lutheran Church. She is pre-deceased by her husband Edwin Schedler; survived by daughters; Nancy (Jim) Henry of Napa, California; Susan (Jerry) Embree of Maui; sister, Elaine Fairburn of Clovis, California; 5 grandchildren, Michael, Natalie, Christopher Embree, Brian Henry, and Shelly Demko; 7 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers memorial ...

George Yoshio Tengan, 75

George Yoshio Tengan of Waikapu, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2018. He was born on August 3, 1942 in Puunene to Kenjiro and Hatsue Tengan who preceded him in death. He had 75 wonderful years with his family, including his loving wife of 52 years, Karen, and children, Kyle (Donna) Tengan and Lena (Phernell) Walker. He was a proud grandfather to four girls, Kaitlyn Tengan, Lauren Yee, Korrie Tengan, and Rachel Yee. George is also survived by his siblings Mary (Robert) Shimabukuro and Kenneth (Suzie) Tengan. George attended Kahului School and Baldwin High School. He later served ...

Joachim Buetzer, 75

Joachim Buetzer, 75, of Lahaina passed away on January 15, 2018 at Maui Memorial Medical Center Joachim was born in Karlsruhe, Germany on February 14, 1942 to the late Karl and Anna Buetzer. He immigrated to Honolulu, Hawaii in 1968. He is the beloved father of Hans Buetzer and Tatiana (Brett) Labore. He is the proud grandfather of Caleb Buetzer, Taj Labore, Kobe Labore, and Mina Labore. He is survived by his brother Berndt Gros. Joachim will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his children, grandchildren, brother, sister in laws, nephews, nieces, and friends. Papa ...

John Cox, 76

John Cox, 76, of Wailuku, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2018, under the compassionate care of Hospice Maui and loving family by his side. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Mr. John Cox was born on November 26, 1941, in New York City, to the late Mr. William & Mrs. Grace Cox. John was raised in Massachusetts, and acquired his undergraduate’s degree in Political Science at University of Massachusetts. He worked in higher education his entire career, first in publishing and then in government document sales. When he wasn’t working he enjoyed coaching his ...