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Catherine Franques Riley

Catherine B. Franques Riley peacefully passed away on August 7, 2024 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was continually surrounded by love and support from her dear friends, neighbors, and especially friends Missy Dunham, Pat Podach, Evelyn Proctor and Clayton Nishikawa who provided a ...

Ambrosia “Amy” (Fillazar) Parilla

AMBROSIA “AMY” (FILLAZAR) PARILLA DECEMBER 7, 1944 – JULY 6, 2024 Ambrosia (nee Fillazar) Parilla, 79 years old, and affectionately known as “Amy” passed away peacefully at her Nazarene Family Home Care in Kenmore, Washington on July 6, 2024. She was comforted by her sons and ...

Rufina Abut

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Rufina Andres Abut, who peacefully transitioned into the heavens on July 1st, 2024, at the age of 87. Born on February 28, 1937, in Binalonan, Pangasinan, Philippines. In 1957, Rufina immigrated to the island of Molokai, where she lived with her late husband, Fernandico Abut. A devout Catholic since childhood, Rufina continued to embrace her faith throughout her life in Hawaii, passionately teaching religious education on the friendly isle. Rufina eventually moved to Maui in 1983, where she worked at the Maui Marriott Hotel until her ...

Natsue Kametani

Natsue Kametani, 102, passed away on August 1, 2024, at her home in Kula under Hospice Care. She was born on May 2, 1922, in Kula to her parents, Jutaro and Matsuno Yokoyama. Natsue was a kind, generous and hardworking person. Throughout her life, she loved cooking and baking. Her delicious food was loved by all which she graciously and generously shared with her family and friends. Predeceased by her husband, Isao Kametani; her parents Jutaro and Matsuno Yokoyama; her daughter and son-in-law, Kay and Michael Ogasawara; her grandson Jason Kawahara; her brother Torao (Masayo) ...

Akio Nihei

Akio Nihei, age 90, passed away at Hale Makua Kahului under the compassionate care of Hospice Maui on May 29, 2024. Akio was the sixth child born to Seiji Nihei and Tori Sakuma Nihei in Kailua Camp, Maui, Hawaii on November 18, 1933. Akio graduated from St. Anthony High School in Wailuku. He ...

Glorin Alboro

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Glorin Alboro, died on July 2, 2024, after a long illness. She was 89. Service will be at the Sacred Hearts Mission Church at 500 Office Road, Kapalua,HI 9am-10am viewing visitation over ashes 10am-11am services. She is survived by her 5 children: ...