Obituaries

Heartfelt Mahalo

Thursday, March 19th, 2020

A belated but sincere and heartfelt mahalo from the Riel-Mollena family goes out to everyone who attended our beloved Philip Gideon Marcelo Riel’s Sunset Funeral Service on Sunday, Feb. 2.

Whether you stopped by briefly to extend your aloha or stayed and attended his Sunset Funeral Service, your loving support, words of encouragement and generous spirit was greatly appreciated!

To those of you who were not able to attend, we felt your love and support through your home visits, flowers, phone calls, FB/IG/text messages, personal conversations, beautiful cards and delicious meals.

We especially want to thank the family members and friends who travelled from the mainland, interisland and even a foreign country to support us with their love, hugs, kisses and tears.…

Obituary: Darryl Canady

Wednesday, March 8th, 2017

Darryl Canady passed away Jan. 15, 2017. He is survived by his wife Jody Canady. He was born in Pasadina, California in 1935 and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.

Darryl and Jody have been residents on Molokai for 35 years. Darryl loved Molokai and the people. He served as the Molokai representative on the Urban Design Review Board for Maui County for five years. He also served on the board for West Molokai Association and was on the board for Ke Nani Kai. In the mid-80s, he served on the legislative committee for the real estate commotion in Oahu.…

Obituary: Tolentino Reyes, Sr.

Friday, September 11th, 2015

Obituary: Tolentino Reyes, Sr.

Tolentino Reyes, Sr., 83, of Ho`olehua, Molokai, died on August 25, 2015 in Honolulu, HI. He was born in Olawalu, Maui. He was a retired Heavy Equipment Operator and U.S. Army Veteran. He is survived by his Wife, Julia A. Reyes; sons Rodney Reyes and Tolentino Reyes, Jr.; daughters Debbie Naeole and Charlotte “Squeaky” Reyes, Belinda Reyes and Kapua Aalii Reyes; Hanai daughters Dee Dee Tabion and Lisa Daniel; brothers Tederico Reyes, Tederico Reyes, Clement “Macho” Reyes and Russell Reyes; sisters Rosita Yadao, Delores Keller, Thelma Alcon, Olinda Shefte, Adela Aamold, Sharon Reyes, Prisca Reyes-Clipper, Dolly Ai, Allison Mamala and Endille Mendoza; 10 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.…

Obituary: Jane Yuen Chang

Wednesday, March 25th, 2015

Jane Yuen Chang, the last surviving member of Y.K. Yuen’s family, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2015 in Maunaloa, Molokai. She was fondly known as “Aunty Jane” throughout the Friendly Isle.  Jane endeared everyone with her kind, gracious and gentle spirit. She was 91.

She was born in Honolulu on Jan. 24, 1924 to Lin Tai and Y.K. Yuen.  Her father opened the first pineapple plantation store on Molokai in the early 1920s, and eventually operated four grocery stores on the island.  Jane survived her sisters, Lilyan and Marybeth, and brother, Sonny.

Educated in Honolulu, Jane attended Hanahau`oli School and graduated from Punahou in 1941.…