Category: Obituaries

Veteran Rancher of Kaupo Passes (Maui News, July 10, 1929) When Antone V. Marciel died last Wednesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Herman Lake, there passed from life’s roster another of Maui’s pioneers. Antone Marciel was 91 years old and into that almost a century he crowded a world of activities. He was…

A Heavy Burden of Sorrow ("He Ukana Luuluu Me Ke Kaumaha", Nupepa Kuokoa, January 30, 1914) Mr. Editor of the Kuokoa. Greetings:—Please allow me space in the Beloved of the Nation for the matter referenced above, to inform the numerous acquaintances, friends and family of my beloved mother, those who live from where the sun…

My Wife, Mrs. Kaolanilalalii D. M. Kalana, Jr., Has Passed Away ("Kuu Wahine, Mrs. Kaolanilalalii D. M. Kalana, Jr., Ua Hala", Nupepa Kuokoa, April 16, 1920) Mr. Editor of the Nupepa Kuokoa, greetings:— Allow me to request from you, honorable one, that some space be found in our treasure for my tearful message above so…

Died in a Foreign Land ("Make I Ka Aina Malihini", Nupepa Kuokoa, May 5, 1877) On February 20, Kuahu left this world. He was ferried from this side of the black river, where none of us can remain forever. He arrived here around 1864 as a laborer at Port Gamble. He lived here for 12…

Annie M. Kala Has Passed Away ("Annie M. Kala Ua Nalo Ia", Ka Loea Kalaiaina, February 25, 1899) On the 7th of this month at 9:15 p.m., the merciless hand of death struck and ruthlessly snatched the last breath of Miss Annie Marie Kala, my beloved granddaughter, and left behind the ephemeral remains for her…

Passed Away, Gone ("Ua Hala, Ua Nalo", Nupepa Kuokoa, July 9, 1887) With a heart darkened by sadness, I ask that you please find some space in your parlors so that the public may know of someone’s passing on to the everlasting side of the world. At dawn yesterday, June 22, John James Kawehena departed…

Death of a Beloved ("Make I Alohaia", Nupepa Kuokoa, November 25, 1871) George M. Kaawa, of Waikane, Koolaupoko, passed away on November 10 at 3 p.m. He was a child greatly loved by his parents. He was born in Kaupo, Maui, on March 26, 1868, at 9 a.m. When his parents returned to live at…

My Diamond Necklace Has Passed Away ("Kuu Lei Daimana Ua Hala", Nupepa Kuokoa, August 11, 1916) Mr. Editor of the Kuokoa:—Please provide space on the ship deck of the beloved one for my sorrowful message above, so that you may transmit it like a bolt of lightning and inform those living from where the sun…

A Eulogy for Our Beloved Child Robert Kalei Momi Piimauna ("He Hoalohaloha no ka Maua Lei Aloha Heleloa Robert Kalei Momi Piimauna", Nupepa Kuokoa, December 20, 1923) Mr. Solomon Hanohano, editor of the Nupepa Kuokoa, greetings:—Please allow us some space in the treasure of the nation for our message of tears and sorrow about our…

A Eulogy for the Mother Mrs. Kamawae Pio ("He Hoalohaloha no ka Makuahine Mrs. Kamawae Pio", Nupepa Kuokoa, September 1, 1911) In the realm above, Is my eternal home; I’m but a stranger, To this world; It’s a desert here, Full of hardship; Heaven above, Is my eternal home. Whereas it pleased the Almighty God…