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Rick Smith, affectionately known as "Ricky" to his older sister, Leni, passed away on June 11, 2026. He leaves behind his beloved wife, Aoy, and his devoted sister, Leni, of Florida, along with many cherished relatives and an extraordinary circle of friends.
Rick grew up in the suburbs of Detroit, where he developed...

On June 13, 2026, Shizue Suzuki, 94, of Lahaina and Wailuku, peacefully passed away at Hospice Maui.

She married Yukiya (Porky) Suzuki. They lived in Lahaina, and she was the smiling face that greeted you inside Nagasako Variety Store to get your Icee.

She later moved to Wailuku, where she loved spoiling her...

Lee Olsen Tyrrell Barron, 55, of Sonoma, California, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at Hospice Maui in Wailuku, Hawaii, after a seven-year battle with cancer.


Lee was born December 7, 1970 in Quantico, Virginia. Graduating with a BA in Anthropology from the University of California Riverside,...

In Loving Memory of Rodney Figueroa

Rodney Figueroa, 61, of Kihei, Hawaiʻi, passed away on June 4, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Rodney was born on February 21, 1965, in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, to Momi and Rudolph Figueroa Sr. He was raised in Puunene, Maui, by his beloved grandparents, Lucy and...

Barbara R. Behrmann
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Barbara Behrmann after a valiant battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Born on January 1, she was the first baby of the New Year in 1956 in Maui County. Barb died as she lived, on her own terms, on May 25, 2026.
Barbara was one of five children of...