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Margaret Ululani Vallangca, 77

Margaret Ululani Vallangca, of Wailuku, passed away on May 13, 2023 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born on December 27, 1945 in Honolulu. Visitation will be held from 6p.m. to 9p.m. on Friday, June 23, 2023, at Ballard Family Mortuary, Kahului; service will begin at 7p.m. and cremation will follow. Margaret worked as a landscaper. She is survived by her son, Russell P. Kuamo‘o (Regina); sisters, Geri Souza (James), Genevieve Langford (Milo), Debbie Lou Kuamo‘o, and Donna Mills; 5 grandchildren, Rodney (Brandi), Wailena, Ku‘ulei, Rayannon, and Lindsey; 8 ...

Janet Itsuko Tomita, 91

Mrs. Janet Itsuko Tomita, of Hilo, Hawaii (formerly of Kahului, Maui), passed away on March 15, 2023 in the Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. She was born in Wailuku, Maui on September 14, 1931 and retired from the State of Hawaii as an Accounting Clerk. Visitation will be held at Iao United Church of Christ (formerly known as Iao Congregational Church) in Wailuku, Maui on Sat., June 24, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00a.m.; memorial service will begin at 10:00 a.m. Casual attire is requested. No flowers. No koden (monetary offerings). She is survived by husband, John Tomita ...

Rolando T. Dela Cruz, 76

Rolando T. Dela Cruz, 76, of Kahului, Maui, died May 16, 2023. Born in Aguinit, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Landscaper from Inter-Continental Hotels. Survived by sisters, Lilia Sado, Wilma, Norma Ragasa, and Nancy Sebastian, brothers Roxas Tomas and Ceasar. Visitation to be held at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Wailuku on Saturday, June 17th, 2023. Immediate family from 9:00am-9:45am and open to the public from 9:45am-10:30am. Funeral Mass to take place at 11:00am. Burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Online condolences may ...

Dennis Haruo Kubo, 74

Dennis Haruo Kubo of Puunene, HI, was born on January 19th, 1949 in Puunene, Hawaii and passed away on April 30, 2023 in Kula, Hawaii. Dennis was predeceased by his parents, Teizo and Harue Kubo; and his brother Kenneth Kubo. He left behind his brothers, Ronald (Loretta) Kubo, Allan (Angeline) Kubo, and Douglas (Maureen) Kubo. Private Services will be held by the family. The family requests no koden or flowers. Online condolences may be made at: Nakamuramortuary.com

Thomas Edward Morris, 86

Thomas Edward Morris lived a life of adventure. From his early days canoeing through the wilderness of Northern Minnesota at Camp Kooch-i-ching to his retirement years spent bushwacking abandoned public access trails on Maui, Tommy said ‘yes’ to any opportunity for mischief and exploration. He was inquisitive throughout his life, always eager to learn about his surroundings. When relaxing, he loved listening to classical music and playing cribbage. Tommy was born in 1936 to Pat Morris and Jean Waddle in Evanston, Illinois and grew up in Kenilworth. The elder of his two sisters, ...

Lynn Leiko Okuda Viela, 58

Lynn Leiko Okuda Viela passed away peacefully on June 2, 2023 with her family at her side. She was born on June 6, 1964 in Wailuku, Maui. Lynn is survived by her parents, Michio and Thelma Okuda; husband, Jay Viela; daughters, Kiera (Nevan Watanabe) Viela and Kalena Viela; stepdaughter, Jaymie (Kimo Ballesteros) Viela; and grandchild, Jaxx Ballesteros. She is also survived by her brothers, Brian (Colleen) Okuda and Alan (Faith) Okuda. Her celebration of life will be held on Friday, June 16 at St. Anthony Church. Visitation will be held from 9:00am to 10:30am, followed by the ...