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Elizabeth Ann Medeiros, 98

Elizabeth Ann Medeiros, of Kahului, passed away on November 6, 2022. She was born on September 17, 1924 in Berryville, Virginia. Visitation will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Ballard Family Mortuary, service will begin at 10:30 a.m., cremation to follow. Elizabeth worked for the Department of Education as an Administrator. She is survived by her daughter, Rose Marie Medeiros; grandchildren, Leilani (Mikey) Carvalho, Joseph W.E. Labuanan, Kawika J. Labuanan (Theresa Jones), Keone T. Labuanan (Alysia Durand); great-grandchildren, Ashley Medeiros-Carvalho, ...

Federico “Fredy” Benzon Busto, 75

Federico “Fredy” Benzon Busto of Kahului, passed away on October 9, 2022 at Maui Memorial Hospital. Federico was born in Callaguip, Caoayan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is predeceased by his parents Artemio and Rufina Busto and sister Gloria B. Ordonez. Survived by his beloved wife Marissa; Children, Faye (David Balmoja), Federick, Paula (Ray Agapay) and Jeffrey; Grandchildren, Vance, Zoey and Avery; Sisters, Tomasa Almo and Salvacion Oliva, both in the Philippines. He also leaves behind many nephews, nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces. Services for Federico will be ...

Genevieve Iwalani Ho’omana

Genevieve Iwalani Ho‘omana-loving wife, mother of three, sister, and grandmother - passed away on November 1, 2022 peacefully in her home sur-rounded by her ‘ohana. Lani was born to Margaret and Segundo Ra-boy in Wailuku, Hawai’i. She graduated from St. Anthony School and moved to O‘ahu to attend business school. While in Honolulu, she met the love of her life, John W. Ho‘omana, Jr. They had three children: Lee, Kealoha and Kawehi. John and Lani built their lives together in Kane’ohe, where they raised their family. She worked as an administrative assistant at Dole Foods, ...

Stanley Toshio Kina, 73

Stanley Toshio Kina, of Kahului, Maui passed away on October 18, 2022 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Puunene, Maui on August 23, 1949. He is preceded in death by his wife, Claire (Robello) Kina, parents, Isamu and Cecilia Kina, and brother, Anthony Kina. He is survived by sons, Quentin and Erik Kina, daughters, Wanda and Kristy Kina, sisters, Diane (Howard) Cabacungan and Suzanne (David) Cabacungan, and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Services will be held at Nakamura Mortuary on Saturday, November 19, 2022 with visitation starting ...

Walter T. Shimoda, 93

Walter T. Shimoda, son of Toshio and Katsuyo Shimoda, died on November 4th, 2022 at age 93. He wrote his obituary when he was diagnosed with cancer. He is survived by his wife, a University of Hawaii graduate and former school teacher, Nancy K. Kawaharada Shimoda, and also by five children; Cari Lee Kojima, Kevin Shimoda, Michael Shimoda, Carol Kawabata, and Jane Becker; 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his close friends and spiritual guardians, Reverend Kevin and Dermott Coleman of Ohio. He was also predeceased by two brothers, Jerry and Mike, and ...

Edward Fahardo Lalim, Sr., 82

Edward Fahardo Lalim, Sr., of Kahului, passed away on October 7, 2022 at Hospice Maui Hale in Wailuku. He was born on March 15, 1940 in Kawela, Molokai. Edward was a United States Army Veteran. He also worked as a utility person for Dollar Rent a Car. He is survived by his sons, Edward “Peanut” F. Lalim, Jr., and Joseph Steven Kalani Lalim; siblings, Fely Siangco, Visiy Sevilla, and Virgie Haines; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 18, 2022 at Ballard Family Mortuary, memorial service will begin at 11:30 a.m., and inurnment ...