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William “Jun” Lepelio Puha, 33

William “Jun” Lepelio Puha Jr., of Paia, Maui, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022. He was born on April 19, 1989, in Wailuku. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, September 16, 2022, at Ballard Family Mortuary; services will begin at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Ballard Family Mortuary; service starts at 11:00 a.m.; cremation will follow. The family requests Aloha attire. Jun was a Warehouse Manager at Theatrix Hawaii. He was predeceased by his father, William Lepelio Puha Sr. and ...

Scott Isamu Kahuunaeolemanu Tempo, 51

Scott Isamu Kahuunaeolemanu Tempo was born in Wailuku on April 19, 1971, and peacefully departed on August 13, 2022, in the comfort of his home. A memorial service over urn will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at Nakamura Mortuary. Family visitation at 1:00pm; public visitation 1:30pm, with service at 2:30pm. Scott is survived by his parents Roy (Val) Tempo, Linda Dudoit, Clayton (Toni) Carvalho; wife Janeen and son Ever; siblings Kim (Kui) and Clay (Tami); and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by nephew Hanalei. Special thanks to his Hospice Maui team for their ...

Everett Brumaghim, 92

Everett Brumaghim, of Lana’i, passed away on March 16, 2022 at Hale Makua. He was born on April 25, 1929. Everett is survived by his wife, Benedicta Vicerra Brumaghim; sons, Clyde Brumaghim, Wayne (Gail) Brumaghim, Bruce (Sweetie) Brumaghim, Everett (Sharlene) Brumaghim Jr., Jeffrey Brumaghim; daughter, Lehua Brumaghim. Private services were held. Online condolences may be made at: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Neelam Chandoke, 66

Neelam Chandoke, born and raised in India, and devoted mother of Megha and Rick Chandoke, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2022, at her home in Wailuku. Neelam was surrounded by her loving family as she peacefully departed. Neelam is survived by her brother, S.P. Puri; sister, Ramesh Kumar, daughter, Megha Chandoke; son, Rick Chandoke; son-in-law, Jason Egloff; daughter-in-law, Ana Senior; and grandchildren, Alana and Luke Egloff, and Frankie and Ricky Chandoke. We would like to thank the doctors and staff at Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia, Kaiser Permanente in Wailuku, and ...

Victoria “Ms. Vickie” Torres, 87

Victoria “Ms. Vickie” Torres, of Wailuku, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home and surrounded by all of her loved ones, on August 8, 2022. She graciously began her mark on this world on March 4, 1935 in Lahaina, Maui. Her proudest accomplishment was her title of “Mom, Mama, grams and Ms. Vickie”. Nothing brought her more joy than her grandchildren, great grandchildren and her students. Ms. Vickie retired from the Department of Education, where she worked as an educational assistant at Princess Nahi‘ena‘ena Elementary School. Left to honor her memory are ...

Kamalani Anela Marie Eugenio, 25

Kamalani Anela Marie Eugenio, 25, of Wailuku, passed away on August 4, 2022 in Wailuku, She was born on June 30, 1997 in Wailuku, Maui. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Ballard Family Mortuary, service will begin at 11 a.m., burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Kamalani loved her school days, going to the beach and all her family. She is survived by her parents, Randy and Tara Eugenio; 4 brothers, Kaikea Eugenio (Auli‘i), Kamana, Kamuela, and Kahua Eugenio; grandfather, Michael Pariani; grand-mother, Lolita Eugenio; aunty and caregiver, ...