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Andy D. Neri, 56

Andy D. Neri, 56, of Kahului, Maui, passed away on July 29, 2018, at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on October 2, 1961 in the Philippines. He is survived by his son, Aaron Tapec, his grandchildren, Aisea, Aven, Austen and Olivia Tapec, his mother, Mercedes D. Neri, his brothers and sisters, Carmelo Neri, Allan Neri, Merele (Alan) N. Leong and Alona Neri.  He also leaves nieces and nephews, Michelle Perlas-Neri, Matthew Leong, Joshua Leong, CJ Neri and Gabriella Castella, many aunts, uncles and cousins.  He is predeceased by his father, Alejandro “Alex” C. ...

Marvin Philip Paularena, 83

Marvin “Marv” Philip Paularena, 83, of Kahului, Maui passed away peacefully on September 1, 2018 at Maui Memorial Hospital. He was born in San Diego, CA on December 16, 1934. He served in the U.S. Navy after graduating from North Hollywood High School. He graduated from San Bernardino College and was employed as a lighting engineer in Alaska and Computer Specialist in Washington State before moving to Maui in 2002. He was named Outstanding Older American for Maui County in 2010 for his volunteer work on Maui. He and his wife helped NOAA Humpback Whale Sanctuary, Pacific Whale ...

Cora Marie Sardinha, 68

Cora Marie Sardinha, 68, a loving mother, sister, grandmother, aunty and friend. Cora had passed away under the care of Maui Memorial Medical Center on Monday, September 10th, 2018. She was born in Wailuku, Maui on November 9th, 1949. She is survived by her mother, Nellie Villalon; son, Wayne Villalon; silbings, Valerie Reyes and Nicholas Villalon; grandchildren, Keoni, Kekoa, Azza, Cayde, Kawika, Elima, Tayler, Tristen, Chance, Casey, Cassidy & Alexi. She was predeceased by her father, Sydney Anthony Villalon; son, Kuhio Vinuya; daughter, Kim Vinuya; siblings, Sydney Villalon and ...

Fredrick “Kakun” Calep, 35

Fredrick “Kukun” Calep, of Wailuku passed away on August 26, 2018 in Wailuku. He was born on November 1, 1982 in Ebeye, Marshall Islands. Fredrick is survived by his wife, Charryl Calep; daughters, Jelinda and Jemina Calep; sons, Moses and Ken Calep; mother, Emila Calep; brothers, Jealson, Denny and Lucky Calep; sisters, Chiyako Calep, Tilna C. Heam, Meriana Calep. He is predeceased by his father, Jebo Calep. Visitation will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday, September 21, 2018 at Ballard Family Mortuary. Overnight vigil will continue through Saturday with burial to follow at 10:30 ...

George Sueo Abe, 84

George Sueo Abe, 84, of Wailuku, Maui, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2018 at his residence with loving family by his side. Services honoring Mr. Abe will be held on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Wailuku. Visitation will begin at 9:00am, and service at 10:00am. Mr. Abe will be laid to eternal rest at a later date. George was born on November 29, 1933 to Mr. Shinzo and Mrs. Mura Abe, in Kula, HI. George enjoyed being employed at Kubo Services, Global Construction, Endo Painting, Pineapple Express and Maui Land and Pineapple, where he ...

Juana (Jane) Rivera Almeida, 84

Juana (Jane) Rivera Almeida, 84, of Kahului passed away peacefully on August 27, 2018 under the care of Hospice Maui with loving family by her side. Services honoring Jane will be held on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Nakamura Mortuary. Public visitation will begin at 10:00am, service at 11:00am and a reception to follow. Jane was born on June 11, 1934 in Kaupakalua, HI, to Mr. John and Mrs. Emily Rivera. Jane worked extremely hard to provide for her family and took great pride in doing so. When she wasn't working, she enjoyed listening to music, playing her ukulele, but most ...