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Mona Kailiponi, 80

Mona Kailiponi, of Wailuku, Maui, passed on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Maui Memorial Medical Center, with family at her side. She was born on October 3, 1942, in Chengdu, China. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waiehu Ward, with visitation to start at 9:00a.m.; service begins at 11:00 a.m.; burial will follow at 1:00p.m. at the Maui Veteran’s Cemetery in Makawao. Mona was a retired accountant at M.E.O. She is survived by her beloved husband, Colin Kailiponi; her children, Mark (Erin) Kailiponi, David ...

Joseph “Blondy” Iao Kaina, 79

Joseph “Blondy” Iao Kaina, 79 of Hana, passed away on July 26, 2023 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on November 5, 1943 in Hana. Prior to retirement, Joseph worked as a custodian at Hana School Public Library. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Kaina; sister, Henrietta Laie Revilla; nieces, nephews and other extended Ohana. Services will be held at a later date. Ballard Family Mortuary is assisting with the arrangements. Online condolences may be made at: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Paul Kastner

Paul Kastner peacefully left this earth on June 19th with his beloved wife, Phyllis Sato, at his side. He leaves behind a legacy as an environ-mentalist, conservationist, educator; and as someone who had respect for all living things. He also leaves behind his family of friends on both Maui, Whidbey Island, his family in Wisconsin and Illinois, and other locations where those who loved him now call home. Paul found joy in his fifteen years of volunteer work at the Maui Nui Botanical Gardens, both in the work and in the friendships that he nurtured in this beautiful garden dedicated ...

Wilken Penimana Kaauamo, 83

Wilkens Penimana “Jacky-Jack” Kaauamo, 83, of Makawao, Maui passed away on July 24, 2023 while sleeping at his residence. He was born on June 2, 1940 in Hana to Samuel Kamuela Kaauamo & Mary Smith Kaauamo. He grew up in Wailuanui working in the taro patches and was a Lahaina Lunagraduate. He was a Laborer and then a Journeyman Carpenter until he lost his father. Then he happily went back to the taro patches full time. He was an easygoing man of great humility a pleasure to know. Wilken is survived by wife, Barbara Kaauamo; his sister, Mary Jane Pualani Kaauamo, his stepdaughter, ...

Victor H. Kinoshita, 80

Victor H. Kinoshita passed away peacefully in Kahului on July 25, 2023 at the age of 80. He is survived by his wife, Eileen; daughter, Jennifer (Ryan Nakamura); and brother in law Brian Miyamoto (Lori Murakami). Private services were held. Online condolences may be made at: Nakamuramortuary.com

Aiko Mochizuki, 95

Aiko Mochizuki of Wailuku, reunited with her husband of 63 years, Komao Mochizuki, in their heavenly home on July 24, 2023. Aiko was born on July 21, 1928, in Hilo, Hawaii. She is survived by 5 children, Cora Ann (Roy deceased) Honda, June (Lane) Fujii, Myles (Jolynne) Mochizuki, Guy Mochizuki, and Leona (Winston) Pastrana; 12 grandchildren; and 16 great grandchildren. Mahalo to all who have loved and cared for her over the years - family, doctors, nurses, Islands Hospice Maui, and her CNAs. She will always be remembered for the unconditional love she had for her family, and ...