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Vicky Natividad

Vicky Evangelista Natividad, 73, of Kahului passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024 in Kahului, Maui, Hawaii. She was born on March 10th, 1950 to Antonio & Juana Sapigao Evangelista in the Philippines. Vicky was a Registered Nurse in the Philippines before moving to Hawaii in February 1976 with her Husband. She worked as a Nurse Aide at Hale Makua Wailuku for over 25+ years. She is survived by her beloved Husband, Gabriel Natividad, her eldest Son; Lester (Grace) Natividad, Youngest Son; Tim (Adriana) Natividad, her sister; Nena (Orlando) Balaoing, her brothers; Ruben (Lorie) ...

Joseph Sentinella Jr.

Joseph Sentinella Jr., 91, of Wailuku, passed away peacefully at his residence under Hospice care. He was a US Army Veteran who served during the Korean War, and was also a retired Lieutenant for the Maui Police Department. He is survived by his wife, Juliette (Tokunaga) Sentinella; children ...

Lily Takeuchi

Lily Yuriko Takeuchi passed away peacefully at Hospice Maui on February 6, 2024. She was born in Lahaina, Maui to the late T. Taketaro and Sumi (Kanemitsu) Takeuchi. She was employed in the family business – the Takeuchi Store, later renamed Lahaina Fashion, as a Sales Associate. Lily was predeceased by her sister Jean Keanini and brothers George and Stanley Takeuchi. She is survived by her niece, Doris (William) Hilbmann Sr.; nephew, Wayne (Wendy) Keanini; grand nephews, Jason Takeuchi, William Hilbmann Jr., Jason Romero; and Spencer Keanini. A private service was held by the ...

Samuel Aki

Samuel Kualoha Aki, 53, of Wailuku, Maui, born on September 21, 1970, passed away on January 17, 2024 at Hale Makua Wailuku under Hospice Care surrounded by family. Sam was born on the island of Oahu. He grew up with 4 siblings on Oahu and 2 on Moloka’i. Sam is survived by: Wife, Janice ...

T. Fayrene Sweek

Fayrene was born in Dalhart, TX on November 24, 1947 to Ray and Ethel Wright and she peacefully left her physical body on February 5, 2024. The family, along with friends has lost a wonderful human being. She never met a stranger and loved to talk about her boys. She retired from banking in 2016 and moved with her son and son-in-law to Maui. She enjoyed playing dominoes and card games, watching women's college basketball during March Madness, getting manicures and pedicures, going on cruises, trout fishing in New Mexico and loving on and giving treats to her fur grandbaby ZoZo. She ...

Elsie Carvalho

Elsie Carvalho, 90, passed away surrounded by her family on January 26, 2024. Elsie was born in Paia in 1933. Private services and burial were held on February 2nd. Elsie is predeceased by her husband Manuel, and she is survived by her four children: Sandra, Ralph, Eileen, and Jennifer (Norman).