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Josefina Aliangan Lucena, 69

Josefina Aliangan Lucena, 69, of Dallas, Texas formally from Lahaina, Maui passed away on June 16, 2020 at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Plano. She was born to Cresencio and Maria SalomeTorres Aliangan on December 29, 1950 in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. After 30+ years, she retired from Westin Maui where she worked as a room attendant. She enjoyed cooking, baking, and crafting. Josefina is predeceased by her husband, Primo Erice Lucena Jr.; survived by her daughters, Diane Kristine Lucena, Emmie Joyce Lucena (Joshua) Coleman, and Britney Rose Lucena. She had three ...

Patricia Ann Madaio-Reuman, 78

Patricia Ann Madaio-Reuman, 78, died June 19, 2020 in Maui, Hawaii. Patricia was born November 22, 1941 to late Patrick and Anna Madaio and grew up in Watervliet, NY. After raising four children, Patricia obtained her Nursing Degree and worked as a Registered Nurse practicing hospice care and at Club Med. Patricia retired to Maui, Hawaii where she could be surrounded by beauty while she lived out her simple and healthy lifestyle. Patricia is survived by four children; one brother, two sisters and two grandchildren. A private celebration of her life will be arranged by her children at ...

Holly Lynn Spisak, 52

Holly Lynn Spisak, 52 of Kahului, Hawaii peacefully passed away on June 12, 2020. She was born in Bermuda on July 7, 1967 to the late Steve and Carol Spisak. She is survived by her two sons, Nicholas Spisak and Daniel Christopher Balalio; grandpa’s and grandma’s, Lei Kin Choy (William Kin Choy), Carol Holmstrom (Steven Spisak); brother Michael Spisak and her loving fiancé Zaldy Somera. She loved to pick shells at the beach, make jewelry and picture frames. She was a loving, kind and beautiful woman who will be dearly missed. Condolences may be made to: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Apolonio Tabangcura, 94

Apolonio Tabangcura, 94 of Kahului, Maui, passed away peacefully, on June 20 2020, at home with his family under Hospice care. He was born on April 28, 1926, in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Visitation will be held from 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at Christ the King Church in Kahului; mass will begin at 11:00 a.m.; burial will follow, 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park Cemetery, main cemetery section. Apolonio was a retired Irrigator at HC&S and a Korean War Veteran. He is survived by his loving wife, Gloria Garcia Tabangcura; sons, Ernest (Tammy Oliva) Tabangcura, ...

Violet H. Uwekoolani, 92

Violet H. Uwekoolani, 92, of Wailuku, Maui passed away peacefully on March 23, 2020. Violet was born on May 14, 1927, to Peter & Helen (Hoopi'i) Haupu Sr. in Hana, Maui. Born and raised in Hana, Maui. and grew up there with her siblings. She attended Hana High School after graduating she worked in the tourism industry for numerous Hotels & Resorts on Maui. Her last employer, she worked as a Nurse-aide for Hale Makua and retired after 25 years of service. She was a homemaker and gardener who enjoyed arts & crafts, and always enjoyed spending time with all her ohana whom she loved and ...

Gary Richard Medeiros, 82

This obituary ran in The Maui News on Saturday/ Sunday June 27-28 issue, the following survivor names were missed. Gary is survived by: his cousin Joseph (Paulette) Cardoza and his sister Cordis (James) Kelley.