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Donald Bartholomew

Donald Bartholomew, son of Harry and Jesslyn, passed away on April 24th at the age of 93. His love of aviation began early, learning to fly at 14. After spending 7 years on submarines in the Navy, he became a pilot for Bonanza Airlines, where he met his wife Dianne. Several years later he transitioned to Air Traffic Control and the family moved to Maui, where he remained at the Maui Tower until his retirement. He is survived by his wife Dianne, two sons David (Lynn) and Danny (Tanya), daughter Deanne (Lloyd) Komoda. Five Grandchildren, Grant, Monique, Dylan, Hunter and Kiana. ...

Salvador Santos Jr.

Salvador Santos Jr., affectionately known as Sal, passed away on May 8, 2024, at the Hospice Maui Hale in Wailuku, Maui. He was 83 years old. Born on October 14, 1940, to Margaret and Salvador Santos Sr., Sal was a lifelong resident of Kokomo, Maui. Sal worked for Maui Pineapple Company early ...

Robert T. “Bobby” Kawachi

Robert T. "Bobby" Kawachi born on March 24, 1950, passed away on March 25, 2024 at the age of 74. He is pre-deceased by his parents, Kenneth & Janice Kawachi and his sisters, Sharon and June (Glenn) Otani. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Rene, sons Lee and Scott (Beth) and ...

LAWRENCE AGA BATAN

Lawrence Aga Batan, 90, formerly of Wailuku, Maui, HI, died Thursday, 5/16/2024 in Reno, Nevada. He was born on August 10, 1933 to Claudio Batan and Manuela Aga in Wailuku, Maui, HI. He worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator stationed at the Kwajelein Atoll in the Marshall Islands for more than ...

Benjamin Q. Bello

Benjamin Quinsay Bello, 65, of Wailuku passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 surrounded by close family at Mayo Clinic Arizona. Ben was born on October 24, 1958 to the late Lt. Col. Benjamin Bello (Sr) and Filomena Bello in Urdaneta City, Philippines. He was a beloved husband, ...

Donald Arthur Lynch

LYNCH, Donald Arthur, age 92, of Frisco, Texas passed away on April 23, 2024, after a recent move from Maui, HI. He was born December 18, 1931, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Don was raised in Clearfield, PA and later married Diane Fagan of Erie, PA. Don served in the United States Navy ...