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Ambrose Sunny Kapono, Jr., 88

Ambrose Sunny Kapono, of Las Vegas, Nevada and formally from Keanae, Maui, passed away on December 2, 2022. He was born on September 3, 1934. Ambrose served in the United States Marine Corps from 1952 to1973, earning the rank of Master Sargent. Upon retirement from the Marine Corps, he went to work for Edison Nuclear Power, working with the security force of the California power plant. A service over urn will be held on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Ballard Family Mortuary from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.; with service to begin at 10:00 a.m. His final resting place will be at Maui Memorial ...

Ronald James Ferreira, 56

Ronald James Ferreira, of Wailuku, Maui passed away on April 3, 2023 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on December 16, 1966 to Paul and Shirley Ferreira. Visitations will be held on Friday, April 21, 2023 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Wailuku from 10:00am to 11:00am. His final resting place will be at Maui Memorial Park at 12:30pm, main cemetery. Ronald is survived by brothers, Nelson Ferreira and Damien Ferreira, and sisters Shirley-Ann Ferreira, Verna Barcai, and Terry Ferreira. Online condolences may be made at: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com.

Denise Lynn Holland, 73 & Robert Page Holland, 75

• Denise Lynn Holland of Lahaina was born on August 27, 1945 in San Francisco. She passed away on December 27, 2018. In loving memory: mother, grandmother, and innkeeper who loved to travel. • Robert Page Holland of Lahaina was born on February 12th, 1943 in San Francisco. He passed away on June 26, 2018. In loving memory: father, grand-father, school teacher, and innkeeper. They are survived by their daughter, Rya Holland. “May they rest in peace.” Online condolences may be made at: Nakamuramortuary.com.

Al (Albert) Mamaril, 88

Al Mamaril passed away on March 12, 2023 at Hale Makua in Wailuku. He was born in Wailuku, Maui on November 10, 1934. He was a marine for 20 years and completed 2 tours in Vietnam. He also worked at Maui Chemical for several years and had his own yard maintenance business. Al is survived by his wife of almost 60 years, Norma; sons, Albert (Elaine) and Kalani (Teri Lyn); grandchildren, Angela (Mark), Daniel (Tiffany), Molly (Admund), Jesse (Georgia) and Kaleb; great-grandchildren, Aliyah, Conner, Kylar and Kaiden; brothers, Thomas, Benji and Robert. He is preceded by parents, ...

Anthony Brian Biga, 69

Anthony Brian Biga, of Kahului, was born on June 24, 1953 in Lahaina, Maui. He passed away on April 2, 2023 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Anthony was a maintenance worker for Old Lahaina Center. He is survived by his son, Dell Kapiolani “Pio” Naki Biga; hanai son, Henry “Hoku” Naki, hanai daughter, Jerica Naki-Kaauwai; siblings, Samson Biga, Yolanda Dizon, Sheldon (Marie) Biga, and Samuel (Sue) Pagapatan; and 7 grandchildren. Memorial services will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, April 14, 2023, at Ballard Family Mortuary, Kahu-lui, service will begin at 7:30 ...

John Charles Boyd , 85

John “Jack” Charles Boyd, a resident of Hale Makua and Kihei, Maui, died peacefully on January 31, 2023. Jack was born on June 8, 1937 in Delaware County, Pennsylvania to John Cornish Boyd and Margaret Ruth Kenny. He is survived by son, Jason Milne of Switzerland; brothers, Frank Boyd of Pennsylvania, Donald Boyd of Florida; his companion, Luana Rowland of California and countless of friends. John graduated from Havorford Penn High with a basketball scholarship to Lycoming College, where he graduated with a major in history. He taught history at Upper Darby High and had a career ...