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Norma M. Arzaga, age 87, of Waikapū, Maui, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Maui Memorial Hospital. She was born on April 19, 1938, to Pegelio and Mary Arzaga.
Norma shared an extraordinary bond with her identical twin sister, Connie, and was the eldest of five sisters, including Betty, Nellie,...

Carmencita "Carmen" Goble (Bediamol), 84, of Kula, passed away on November 22, 2025, at Maui Memorial Hospital. She was born in Spanish Camp A, Puunene, Maui to Albert and Gloria Bediamol. Carmen later made Kula her home, where she built a life centered on family, faith, hard work and community. Carmen is survived...

Jerry Gabriel Domingo passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at the age of 69 in Las Vegas, Nevada, following a long battle with lymphoma cancer.

Jerry was born in Marcos, Ilocos Norte on March 23, 1956. His parents were Crisanto Domingo and Catalina Domingo and is the youngest of two siblings, his sister Aida...

He was born in Spanish Camp B at the old Puunene Hospital to Harold Alves Vares a machinist at the HC&S Puunene sugar mill and Eleanor (Cravalho) Vares a homemaker. The next year on the exact same day and the exact same month his only sister Kathleen M (Vares) Phillips also joined the family. He was a kolohè rascal...

Yemiko "Judy" Taomoto, aged 88, beloved sister, mom, and grandma, went home to be with the Lord on October 17, 2025.


Judy was born on January 15, 1937 to Jenroku and Masako Arakawa in Paia, Maui. She is survived by daughter Charlene (Fred) Spencer, son Edward (Wendy) Taomoto, 5 grandchildren, and 8...

Carmencita "Carmen" Goble (Bediamol), age 84, passed away on November 22, 2025, at Maui Memorial Hospital, surrounded by love.
Carmen was born in Spanish Camp A, in Puʻunēnē, Maui, to Albert and Gloria Bediamol. She was raised with strong family values that shaped the devoted wife, mother, sister, and matriarch...

Craig "Yats" Yatsushiro, 83, passed away on November 30, 2025. A man of deep roots and community spirit, Yats was a familiar face throughout Wailuku, known for his love of the outdoors and his loyal friendship.

In his younger years, Yats was rarely seen without a golf club. Whether he was coaching the Baldwin High...

A one of a kind guy, loyal to his people, a big smile with a bigger heart. Always giving. He loved learning new things and always pushed to be the best at everything he did. He was quiet but you always knew he was in the room. He is greatly missed by his family but we know his spirit lives on. He is survived by his...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Janet Midori Inamasu on December 18, 2025.

Janet was born on November 10, 1928, to Hatsugoro and Tatsu Makimoto in Ulupalakua. Janet is survived by her husband of 72 years Harold "Archie" and son Wendell (Sally). The fifth of nine children, Janet is also...

Lawrence Cabanilla AKA Boss, AKA Uncle Lawrence, was born on April 28, 1944, at Pioneer Mill Company Hospital in Lahaina. He was greeted in heaven on November 6, 2025 by his parents Juan Sr and Doris Cabanilla, son Lawrence Lorenzo Cabanilla, grandson Lawrence "Zano" Cabanilla-Leopoldino, great-grandson Tayden...

In Loving Memory of Beverly Ann Anakalea

March 3, 1949 - December 6, 2025

Beverly Ann Anakalea passed away peacefully on December 6, 2025, in Honolulu, O'ahu, at the age of 76.

She was born on March 3, 1949, in Pa'ia, Maui, and raised in Wailuku, Maui. Beverly later made her home in Kamuela, Hawai'i, where she...

Elsa Cadiente Cacalda, 84 of Makawao, passed away on December 7, 2025, under the care of Hospice Maui with family at her side. She was born on October 11, 1941 in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines.

Elsa graduated with a nursing degree from Far Eastern University (FEU) in 1961. Elsa started her nursing career in...