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Barbara Mehau

Barbara Eva Mehau, 91, of Hilo died Mar. 5 at the Hilo Medical Center. Born in Wailuku, Maui, she was a retired clerk typist with the U.S. Army, bartender, member of the Hawaiian Bowling Club and a veteran of the U.S. Army WAC. Private services. Survived by children, Debra (Edmond) Heaukulani of Kona, Lori Cannon of Kona, Barbette (Royden) Nabarro of Keaau, Warren (Tracy) Mehau of Mountain View; sisters, Marcella Ferreira of California, Lois (Michael Botelho) Kaina of Maui; nine grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.

Helen Sachiko Hieda Morisaki

Helen Sachiko Hieda Morisaki, 94, of Los Angeles passed away surrounded by family on March 6, 2024. “When you work, work hard. When you play, play hard.” Unyieldingly caring, protective and ambitious, Helen (Sachiko) was forever passionate about her six children. Always giving them what she never had herself growing up, she tirelessly pursued the best education, best opportunities and best of everything for her three daughters and three sons. This meant, for example, years of formal music lessons, school orchestras and choirs for them whereas she drew her own deep love of music ...

Fumie Tanoue

Fumie Tanoue, 89 of Wailuku passed away peacefully on January 11, 2024 at her residence. She was born on August 21, 1934. Fumie is survived by son Michael Tanoue and daughter Noreen Yamasaki; sisters Mieko Crowell, Rachel Fujinaka, and Joyce (Stanley) Shigemura; grandchildren Erika (Bryson) ...

Bro. Frank Anthony “Paco” Gomes, S.M.

Bro. Frank Anthony “Paco” Gomes, S.M., died as a Marianist Brother in the Society of Mary on March 13, 2024 at the age of 83 in Cupertino, Calif. Bro. Frank lived 64 years of religious life. He was born on the island of Maui in Hawaii in 1940 in the town of Makawao, the son of Frank and ...

Beatrice Sardinha

Beatrice Germaine Sardinha, 89, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at her home in Kahului, Maui, Hawaii. Beatrice was born on November 29, 1934 John & Virginia Klutchnick in Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii. She is survived by her children; Virgie Delapinia (Carl), Corinna Cadiz (Mark), Denise Sardinha (Chris). Her # 11 grandchildren, # 17 great-grandchildren and #1 great- great grandchild. She is also survived by sister; Judy Sue (Robert) and hanai brothers; George Pimentel and Damien Pimentel. She is also survived by numerous nephews, nieces, and extended ohana. Beatrice is predeceased ...

Mary Frances Momoe Watanabe

Mary Frances Momoe Watanabe was born in Puunene on Oct. 6, 1932. She lived her life completely with God, and passed away on Feb. 7, 2024. Services will be held at St. Anthony Church in Wailuku. Mass will be held at 10:00a.m. on Fri., Mar. 22, 2024. Requesting no flowers, no music, no ...