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Marie F. Nishihara, 96

Marie F. Nishihara, 96, of Wailuku, Maui, passed peacefully on June 7, 2019, under the care of Hospice Maui, with family and friends at her side. She was born on March 2, 1923, in Kauai, Hawaii. A memorial in her honor will be held on Friday, June 21, 2019, at St. Anthony Church with visitation starting at 9:30 a.m.; Mass will begin at 11:00 a.m.; burial will follow, 1:00 p.m., at the Maui Veteran’s Cemetery. The family requests no flowers. Marie was a retired Steno Clerk at Gaspro. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Edward Nishihara, Sr.; parents, Louis and Mary ...

Connie Gamiao Rayoan, 82

Connie Gamiao Rayoan, 82, of Wailuku, Maui, passed away on May 14, 2019, at Hale Makua Kahului surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on September 1, 1936, in Laao, Bangui, Philippines. Public Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, June 21, 2019, at Ballard Family Mortuary. Visitation will also be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, 2019, at Ballard Family Mortuary. Burial will follow at 12:30 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park Cemetery in Haiku. Connie was a retired Laundry Attendent at Kaanapali Beach Hotel, she also used to work at ...

Kikue Robidoux, 86

Kikue Robidoux, 86, of Kahului, passed away on June 5, 2019 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born on December 25, 1932 in Japan. Kikue worked on a Carnation Farm where she arranged and delivered floral arrangements. She also worked in the Food Prep department of the Hyatt Hotel. She is survived by her sons, Gerry (Shanna) Robidoux, and Manasseh Robidoux; 5 grandchildren, Quentin, Timothy, Kristine, Heather, and Hunter; and 16 great-grandchildren. Private Services were held. Ballard Family Mortuary assisted with the arrangements. Online condolences: ...

Edgardo “Ed” Valera, 82

Edgardo “Ed” Valera, our dad, grandfather and a retired geodetic engineer, passed away on June 2, 2019 at the age of 82. He was born October 14, 1936 in Bangued, at the province of Abra in the Philippines. Ed lived a full and adventurous life and will be missed by those who knew him. A celebration service will be held on Monday, June 24, 2019 at Norman's Mortuary at 105 Waiale Rd, in Wailuku. Doors open at 930am with a short service at 10am. Light refreshments will be served afterward before taking his ashes to Valley Isle Memorial Park. Instead of flowers, the family asks that ...

Lolita Sabugo Serrano, 83

Lolita Sabugo Serrano, 83 of Lahaina, Maui had passed away on June 7th, 2019 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on August 8th, 1935 in Pamplona, Cagayan Phillippines to the late Crispulo & Aguida Sabugo. Although she is no longer here, she will continue to live in the hearts of her sons, Harold (Naty) Serrano, Edward Serrano; daughter, Virginia Serrano Montenegro; 5 grandchildren, Francis Montenegro, Dexter Montenegro, Von Carlo Montenegro, Daryl Serrano, Mikhail Podushkin Serrano and 8 great grandchildren. Services will be held on Tuesday June 18th, 2019 at Norman’s ...

Otome Carol Ihu, 90

Otome Carol Ihu was born on October 30th, 1928. She passed away at Maui Memorial Medical Center on June 8th, 2019. She was a retired hospital treasurer/comptroller for the Department of Defense in Okinawa. Otome is predeceased by her Husband; Walter Kalani Ihu. She is survived by her Sons; Mr. Alvin (Mari) Ihu of Okinawa, Mr. Howard Ihu of Tokyo. Daughter; Mrs. Leinaala (Bill) Hatcher of Honolulu. Otome is also survived by her Brothers; Mr. Yasumatsu (Keiko) Takushi and Mr. Masao (Shizuko) Takushi. Along with her Grandchildrem; Daniel Ihu, Rina Ihu, Kalani Hatcher, Joy Hatcher. She ...