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Christine Karen Sandi, 57

Christine Karen Sandi, 57, of Lanai City, passed away on November 7, 2019. She was born on December 25, 1961, in Lanai City, Hawaii. Services will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at the Union Hall on Lanai; visitation starts at 9am; service will begin at 10am; lunch and fellowship will follow. Christine is survived by her siblings, Sharon Sandi, Nanette (Paul) Bactista, Arlene Sandi (Neal) Rabaca, Jane (Steve) Sandi-Gelakoski, Marina Sandi, Frederick "Baba" (Bonita) Sandi, Ross Morita; and numerous nieces & nephews. Condolences may be made to: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Josevata Tabuya, 64

Josevata Tabuya, 64, of Maui passed away peacefully on November 13, 2019 under the care of Hospice Maui. He was born on September 17, 1955 in Fiji. Josevata is survived by his wife, Wilma Mahealani Tabuya, uncle, Mosese Tabuya; son, Joe (Rachel) Tabuya Jr., daughters, Harmony (Laddie) Roy and Amele (Eli) Joaquin; brothers, Wilisoni Tabuya, Reymond Tabuya, Ifereimi Tabuya; sisters, Kalo Howard, Amele Tabuya, Ane Mataitini and his brother and sister in laws as well as nine grandchildren, Kamaka, Ikeli, Koula, Kairos, Malie, Waiwai, Kau’i, Makena and Ikua as well as many cousins, ...

Milagros Y. Yago, 51

Milagros Y. Yago, 51, of Kahului, Maui, passed away on November 9, 2019, surrounded by family & friends, under the care of Hospice Maui. She was born on August 14, 1968 in the Philippines. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at Ballard Family Mortuary; service starts at 7:30 p.m.; cremation will follow. Her urn will be placed in the niche on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, 10:30 a.m., at Maui Memorial Park Cemetery in Wailuku. Milagros was a CNA at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She is survived by her mother, Marcela Yago; siblings, ...

Ivan T. Tanimoto, 56

There was an error in the obituary that ran in the Maui News on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. Ivan T. Tanimoto, 56, of Wailuku, Maui passed away on November 6, 2019 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He worked in the construction industry and most recently as a Supervisor For Pasha Shipping Company. Although he was a man of few words, he enjoyed time with family, friends and karaoke. Online condolences: www.nakamuramortuary.com.

John Edgar Cacalda Pacubas, 49

John Edgar Cacalda Pacubas, 49, of Kihei, Maui, passed away on October 20, 2019, at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on April 19, 1970, in Wailuku. Visitation will be held from 6:30 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2019, at Christ the King Church in Kahului; prayer service starts at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will also be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at Christ the King Church in Kahului; mass will begin at 10:00 a.m.; burial will follow, 12:30 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park Cemetery in Haiku. John Edgar was the owner of Asian Glass Company. He ...

Ivan T. Tanimoto, 56

Ivan T. Tanimoto, 56, of Wailuku, Maui passed away on November 6, 2019 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He worked in the construction industry and most recently as a stevedore. Although he was a man of few words, he enjoyed time with family, friends and karaoke. Services will be held on Friday, November 15, 2019 at Nakamura Mortuary in Wailuku. Visitation from 10:00 a.m. Services at 11:00 a.m. Burial at 2:00 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park Cemetery in Wailuku. He is survived by brother Dean Tanimoto, sister Rae (Larry) Matsumoto and Faith Kushiyama. He is predeceased by parents Raymond ...