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Charmaine Pualani Washington

Charmaine Pualani Washington, born Charmaine Pualani Kaiwi, went to be with her Heavenly Father on February 5, 2024. Charmaine was born on March 16, 1953 near Puunene, HI. She was survived by husband, Carl Washington, and children Kealii Washington of Spokane, WA with wife Amanda and 4 children {Marley, Juliet Jaxson Carl, Maddox}, and Charmaine’s daughter, Hokulani Washington of Pukalani, HI with her 3 children {Zhiden James, Zivena-Grace, Zaviha-Jo}. Charmaine's siblings were Lorna-Mae (Noni) Nishihara, Rhoda-Ann Shimabuku, Samuel (Kammy) Kaiwi Jr, Wendy Curtis Kaiwi ...

Glenn Mark Barcoma

Glenn Mark Barcoma 73, passed away peacefully at Maui Memorial Hospital, Saturday, February 17, 2024. He was born on May 6, 1950, in Lahaina, Maui and was retired from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 1186. He is survived by his daughter Renee (Sam) Esteban and sons Glenn ...

Doreen Higashino

Doreen ‘Nani’ Ka’opuananiokekai Higashino, 95, of Napili, Maui, Hawaii passed away peacefully at her family home on January 16, 2024. Nani was born September 5, 1928 in Honolulu, Hawaii. She was the daughter of John Pakiai Kupihea and Ah-Lin Katherine Kai, Granddaughter of Hawaiian ...

Gladys Itamura

Gladys Yuriko Itamura, 96, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2024 at Roselani Place. She was born on March 18, 1927 in Puunene to Seiso and Nabe Yamashiro. Gladys was predeceased by her husband, James “Barney” Itamura. She is survived by her son, Dickie; grandchildren, Kelsi, Kristi, Kari and Ryne; and 3 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. at Nakamura Mortuary, followed by the service at 10:30 a.m. The family respectfully requests no Koden or flowers.

Rodney Kim

Rodney Kim, 80, of Kahului, Maui, passed away on February 5, 2024, surrounded by friends, under the care of Hospice Maui. He was born on June 12, 1943, in Honolulu. Visitation will be held from 9-11am on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Ballard Family Mortuary; services will begin at 11am; ...

Reynaldo Obrero Ridao

Reynaldo Obrero Ridao of Wailuku, Maui passed away on February 27, 2024 with his family at his side. He was born on February 21, 1944 in the Philippines. Rey is survived by his daughter, Maile (Jon) Viela, daughter in law, Carly Werner and predeceased by his son, Jess Ridao; 4 grandchildren, Jrae Viela, Jrew Kupono Viela (predeceased), Jai Viela and Chance Ridao. Rey is also survived by his 3 sisters, Pressie (Linwood) Beckett, Elizabeth (Adrian) Sakamoto and Julie (Nelvin) Ruiz; and their children, Larnette, Lonnie (predeceased) & Lance Winston, Lane, Adree & Lindy Sakamoto, and ...