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 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, 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 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 ...
Esela Kauvaka Vaea, 27, of Lahaina, passed away on February 15, 2024. He was born on January 9, 1997 in Wailuku. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Ballard Family Mortuary, Kahului; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park - Maui View. Esela is survived by his parents, Samisoni and Kataki Vaea; siblings, Kamuela Vaea, Precious Vaea, Hesekaia Vaea, Jonathan Vaea, and Alo Vaea; aunties, Lute Fehoko, Kilisitina Saulala, Kato Toki, Tinivia Pole, and Malieta Kauvaka; uncles, Sisi Palaivai Vaea, Lopeti Vaea, Pasi Kauvaka, and Loti Kauvaka; and ...
On February 16, Mary Joan Reppun, our beloved Tutu, passed away at the age of 78. An amazing educator, Mary taught fifth grade in the Lutheran school system for more than 45 years on Oahu and Maui. She was well-known for her creative mind, her spirituality, and her dedication to lifting the lives of those around her. She loved living in Up Country with all the native plants. Mary was born Nov. 5, 1945, and raised in Wausau, Wisconsin. She majored in education at Concordia College in Minnesota, taught for two years back in chilly Wisconsin, then took off for Hawaii in 1970. Mary met ...
