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Richard “Dickie” Joaquin, 72

Richard “Dickie” Joaquin, 72 of Kahului, passed away on January 7, 2019. He was born on January 25, 1946 in Paia, Maui. Visitation 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, January 25, 2019 at Ballard Family Mortuary, service 11 a.m., with burial to follow at Maui Veterans Cemetery at 1 p.m. Richard was a graduate of Baldwin High School. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Army. After retiring from Hawaiian Tel as a cable splicer manager, he worked for Allens Plumbing as a dispatcher and was a hiker on weekends for Avis/Budget. Richard’s pride and joy was his family and there is nothing he ...

Oberle “Papa” Kaanana, 86

Oberle Kaanana peacefully passed away in his sleep at Yukio Okutsu Veterans State Home in Hilo, Hawaii on December 31, 2018 at the age of 86. He was born on Maui at Pu’unene Hospital on January 11, 1932. He is survived by his children Jac (Tobi) Kaanana and Oberle Haleakala “Holly” (Keith) Larsen. Along with Brother; George Kaanana. He was predeceased by his Parents David (Ida K. Kahue) Kaanana Sr., Brothers; David Kaanana Jr. and Kimo Kaanana Sr., Sisters; Josephine Hilderbrand, Victoria Pilialoha Kaanana and Ku’ulei Kaanana-Williams. Memorial Services will be held from ...

Micah K. Moikeha, 38

Micah K. Moikeha, 38, of Kula, passed away on January 14, 2019. He was born on February 19, 1980 in Wailuku, Maui. Visitation at 9 a.m. on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului Stake Center, service will begin at 12 noon. Micah was a plumber at Dorvin D. Leis Company, Inc. He is survived by his wife, Mandy Moikeha; children, Tehani Sue Nanea Moikeha, Dylan Kalei Moikeha; grandson, Kekaiehu Moikeha-Montalvo; mother, Susan Moikeha; siblings, Kaulana (Tali) Silifaiva, Kailea Moikeha, Chad Moikeha; grandmother, Lorita Webster; ...

Randolph “Randy” Ponce, 62

Randy Ponce, 62, of Haiku passed away on December 27th, 2018 in Wailuku. He was born on March 12th, 1956 in Maui, Hawaii. He was employed as a Machine Operator for HC&S. Randy is survived by his Mother; Patsy Ponce, Brothers; Fred Ponce and John Ponce, Sister; Uilani Bautista, along with numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his four legged pal Bling. Memorial Service will be held in honor of Randy at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Makawao on January 26th, 2019. Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m. and Service will begin at 11 a.m. Condolences may be sent to: ...

Danny-Dean Ho’opai, 65

Danny-Dean Ho’opai, 65, of Lahaina, passed away on January 9, 2019 at home. Danny is survived by his wife, Valerie Ho’opai, daughter, Malia Ho’opai; Artcherlynn Marzan and Milo; brothers, Ipo and Dennis Ho’opai as well as many nieces and nephews. Services will be held at The Church of Latter-day Saints in Lahaina Saturday, January 19, 2019, from 9 am to 1 pm. A special mahalo to family, friends, relatives, neighbors, church members and Hospice Maui for all your support and encouragement. Online condolences: www.nakamuramortuary.com

Elizabeth Chavaria Pagan, 94

Elizabeth Chaveria Pagan was born on April 7, 1924 in Makawao, Maui. She graduated from Farrington High School and worked for the Dole Cannery on Oahu. In 1959, Elizabeth moved back to Maui to marry the love of her life, the late Joseph "Boy" Pagan. Together they raised their children, Joseph "Joey" Pagan, David Pagan Sr., Michael Pagan Sr., Frank Bernard, Leonard Pagan Sr., Gwendolyn Bernard, and Clifford Pagan. On Maui, Elizabeth worked as a foreperson for Maui Land and Pine, and in her retirement worked for the State's Department of Education as a cafeteria helper. Elizabeth also ...