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Albert K. “Clock” Yoshimura, 83

Albert Kenji “Clock” Yoshimura was born on September 22, 1935 and passed away at Maui Memorial Medical Center on June 9, 2019.  He was born at the Pioneer Mill Co. Hospital in Lahaina Hawaii.   He was a retired owner of Yoshimura Jewelry in Lahaina.   Albert is predeceased by brother, James Shoichi “Froggy” Yoshimura and Alan Sadao “Dula” Yoshi-mura.  He is survived by wife Jean K. Yoshimura, sons; Daryl Yoshimura and Duane (Tina Lee) Yoshimura, and grandson Jordan, granddaughter Shilah, and sister, Jane Sumiko Sakotani. Services will be held on June 26, 2019 at ...

Angelina Haunani Lani, 50

Angelina Haunani Lani, 50 of Maui, HI. Born on May 27, 1968. Peacefully passed away on April 30, 2019 with her loving family by her side. Survived by her daughters Alicia Kaleo (Rachel Kaohu), Amanda Kaleo (Russell Koki), Wendellyn Enosara and son Journey Enosara. Grandchildren Kualii, Kailani and Noah. Brothers Henry (Sheila) Lani Jr., Anthony (Annette) Lani, Daniel (Momi) Lani, Edward (Kimberly) Lani, Danny Ahquin, Johnny (Yolanda) Anderson and John Ryder. Sisters Brenda( Don) Judo, Linda (Eddie) Pidot, Patricia (Wally), Helen Galmitchi, Nicole Campbell. Many loved nieces and ...

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 ...