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Blossom Hussey Vierra, 87

Blossom passed away in her sleep on February 24, 2018 at home among family members after a long illness. She is survived by her husband Phil Vierra of 66 years; children: Kevin (Carla) Vierra, Jocelyn (Michael) Cohen of Waikoloa, Kyle (Anita) Vierra of Kihei, Jeffrey Vierra and Janice (Robert) Souza, also of Wailuku. There are (8) Grand Children and (7) Great-Grand Children. For the past 65 years, Blossom has been involved in the Music Ministry at St. Anthony Church in Wailuku. She led a small choir at the 7AM masses on weekends and was known to have mastered the keys and ...

Bessie Hiroko Yamashiro, 92

Bessie H. Yamashiro passed away on October 21, 2017 at her residence. She was born on September 22, 1925. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter; parents, Shigeru and Sawano Okazaki; brother, Stanley Okazaki; and sister in law, Sandra Okazaki. She is survived by sisters, Dorothea (Hideo-deceased) Komine, Nancy (Ronald) Clark, Joan (Les) Nakamura, Patsy (Albert) Wong, and Rainell (Phil) Domingo; numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Nakamura Mortuary from 9:00am to 10:00am with service to begin at 10:00am; burial to follow at Maui ...

Henry Kahiapo Kauhaahaa, 67

On February 18, 2018, the name of his predeceased brother in law was incorrect. The correct name of his brother in law is Nelson Puailihau.

Marlyn Pascual Bigornia, 53

Marlyn Pascual Bigornia, 53, of Lahaina, Maui passed away on February 13, 2017. He was born on January 20th, 1965 in Gattaran, Cagayan, Philippines. Visitation will be held at Maria Lanakila Catholic Church in Lahaina from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with Mass to begin at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 1st, 2018. Family has requested to have no flowers. Marlyn was a Houseman for Ganir & Company Pacific Rim Commercial Services, Inc. He is survived by his loving wife, Normalyn M. Bigornia (Philippines); parents, Remigio & Caridad Pascual Bigornia; son, Lester Bigornia (Philippines); brothers, ...

Filemon Garces Cachola, 71

Filemon Garces Cachola, 71, of Kahului, Maui passed away under the care of Islands Hospice on February 6th, 2018. He was born on March 21st, 1946 in Naarvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Visitation will be held at Norman’s Mortuary on Friday, March 2nd, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with prayer service to begin at 7:00 p.m. Services will be also held at Christ The King Catholic Church on Saturday, March 3rd, 2018 with visitation at 8:30 a.m. and mass to begin at 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley Isle Memorial Park in Haiku. Filemon was a Harvester for HS&S. He was pre-deceased ...

Gerald Jerry Caires, Sr., 77

Gerald Jerry Caires, Sr., 77 of Kihei, passed away on February 4, 2018 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on May 14, 1940 in Paia, Maui. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, March 2, 2018, at Ballard Family Mortuary. Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., and service will begin at 6:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes will be at a later date. Family requests Aloha attire, and no flowers. Gerald was a graduate of Lahainaluna High School Class of 1959. He was in the U.S. Army from 1960 to 1963. He then worked for Haleakala Dairy for 18 years as a Milker, and then ...