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Lance Hayami Jo, 80

Lance Hayami Jo, 80, of Kahului, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2019 with his loving family by his side at Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Carmichael, California. He was born on March 4, 1938 in Puunene, Maui. Lance was a music teacher and band director at the Old Maui High School for 3 years and at H.P. Baldwin High School for 36 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Donnie Jo; children, Kurt Jo, Brent (Sophia) Jo, and Keli (Nolan) Wada; grandchildren, Kayla and Ava Wada, Allison and Jordan Jo; and sister, Rumi C. Shoda. Lance was predeceased by his ...

Barney Bonifacio Lagbas, Sr., 97

Barney B. Lagbas, Sr., 97 of Lahaina, Maui, passed away on March 6, 2019, at his home. He was born on February 16, 1922 in the Philippines. Barney retired in maintenance at the Kaanapali Beach Resort. He was predeceased by his wife, Toshiko Lagbas; daughter, Laura Kam; and brother, Edward Lagbas. He is survived by his sons, Barney (Louise) Lagbas, Jr., Barry (Dianne) Lagbas; daughter, Corinne (Allen) Baybado; sister, Pauline Quinsaat; 10 grandchildren, John, Tina, Melissa, Greg, Laurie, Brian, Ross, Leneen, Mychael, Elizabeth; and 17 great-grandchildren. Private family services ...

Rosa Estabillo Pagaduan, 63

Rosa Estabillo Pagaduan, 63, of Kihei, passed away on March 11, 2019 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born on September 18, 1955 in Rimos #4, Luna, La Union, Philippines. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Christ the King Church, mass 11 a.m., and burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Rosa worked as a housekeeper for Kapalua Bay Hotel. She also worked for King Kamehameha Golf Course. She is survived by her husband, Avelino Pagaduan; sons, Renante (Melody) Megallon, Michael (Joni) Megallon, Rafael (Marlena) Pascua, Sherwin (Aali) Pagaduan, and ...

Katsumi Tadakuma, 98

Katsumi Tadakuma, 98 of Waipahu, passed away on March 9, 2019 at his residence. He was born on July 15, 1920 in Haiku, Maui. Katsumi was a mill supervisor for Wailuku Sugar Company. He is survived by his daughters, Gail (Robert) Jakahi, Phyllis (Russell – deceased) Suzuki; brothers, Tomio and Stanley Tadakuma; four grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Ballard Family Mortuary, service 11 a.m., reception to follow. Condolences may be sent to: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Pauline Ishikawa, 81

Pauline Ishikawa, 81, of Kahului passed away peacefully on February 26, 2019 at Hale Makua. She was born on September 5, 1937 in Puunene. Pauline is survived by her husband, Kiyoshi Ishikawa; daughters, Carolyn (Guy) Pimentel and Lori (Patrick) Ono; grandchildren, Shauna (Martin) Pimentel-Motooka and Tiffany Pimentel. Private Services were held. Condolences may be sent at: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Henry Dale Kailianu Alau, 76

Henry Dale Kailianu Alau, 76, of Kula, passed away on March 6, 2019 at his residence. Visitation 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Holy Ghost Church in Kula; mass 11 a.m. Urn burial will be held at the Maui Veterans Cemetery at a later date. Henry, Hank to his friends, was born on September 20, 1942 in Wailuku. He joined the United States Air Force in 1965, and served meritoriously for 20 years. Hank was an expert in military intelligence, and upon retiring from Air Force, spent 10 years serving as the US Army’s chief civilian intelligence officer in the Pacific Rim. He ...