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Herman R.K. Young, 64

Herman R.K. Young, 64, of Kahului, passed away on June 5, 2017 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on June 2, 1953 in Honolulu. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Ballard Family Mortuary, service will begin at 7 p.m., and cremation will follow. Herman was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was also a musician in the entertainment business. He is survived by his wife, Jos-Lynne Young; son, Herman R.K. Young II; daughters, Honey R.K. (Kevin) Kahoohanohano, Hauoli R.K. Young, Harmony R.K. Young; brother, Lloyd (Phyllis) Young; sister, ...

Kikuko Ganiko, 101

Kikuko Ganiko, 101, of Kihei, Maui, passed away on May 17, 2017. She was born on September 2, 1915, in Makawao. Private family services were held. Kikuko is survived by her daughters, Mollie Tamashiro, Patricia (John) Jones; granddaughters, Karla Tamashiro, Jan (Michael) Ratte; and great granddaughter, Kayla Ratte. Special thanks to Hospice Maui, Hui Aloha and Kalama Heights.

John “Teddy” F. Galam, 86

John “Teddy” F. Galam, 86 of Kahului passed away May 18, 2017. He was born in the Pu’unene to Cepriano and Esperanza Galam. Teddy attended Maui High School in Hamakuapoko and was a truck driver for V.I.E. He loved jamming at family parties. Restoring cars was his passion and landscaping was his comfort zone. Teddy took pride in everything he did. Visitation will be held at St Ann’s Catholic Church in Waihee on Friday, June 16, 2017 from 9:00am-10:00am. Mass will be celebrated at 10:00am, and lunch held until 12 noon. Burial will follow at Maui Veteran’s Cemetery in ...

Toshiko Hirose, 88

Toshiko Hirose, 88 of Wailuku, passed away on June 5, 2017, in Honolulu. She was born in Kona on August 22, 1928. Visitation and funeral service will be held on Friday, June 16, 2017, at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission. Toshiko is survived by her husband Meiji, daughters Karen Oka (Keith) and Akiko Hirose (Chris Short), grandson Kyle Oka, brothers Shinobu Sato (Joan) and Tatsumi Sato (Annette), sister Fumiko Carpenter, and many nieces and nephews. Online condolences: www.nakamuramortuary.com

Elizabeth “Betty” Keaunui, 93

Elizabeth “Betty” Keaunui, 93, of Lahaina, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2017 under the compassionate care of Islands Hospice and her loving family. Services honoring Mrs. Keaunui will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Waiola Church in Lahaina. A more detailed obituary will appear next Sunday. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Online condolences: www.nakamuramortuary.com

Linda Grace Kjenstad, 67

Linda passed away peacefully on April 8, 2017, at home with loved ones in Haiku. She is survived by her daughter, Kris (Jason) Guerin, two grandchildren, Elizabeth and Elliot Guerin, three sisters Jane (Ron) Clausen, Sally (Dan) Ekdahl and Laura Kjenstad, plus three loving nieces Beth Ekdahl, Laura Clausen and Caroline Clausen (John) Sisk, and two grandnieces Charlotte and Rowan Sisk. Having lived on Oahu, Big Island and Maui, Linda spent her adult life in Hawaii and possessed a true Aloha spirit. She will be greatly missed. A celebration of life will be held at the Ekdahl ...