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Reginald Keola Puha, 55

Reginald Keola Puha, 55, of Lahaina returned home peacefully August 5th, 2018 at his residence. He was born on January 31st, 1963 in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii. Reggie was predeceased by his parents, Clarence and Roselani Puha. Reggie left to cherish his memory his wife, Lindel Puha; siblings: Cynthia (Tommy) Puha-Nichols, Llewellyn Puha, and Pamela (Kamuela) Puha Hamakua; nieces: Jarvia (Nick) Lennon, Hanna-Len (Timmy) Honorato, Kahakumele Hamakua; nephews: Kaonohiakala Hamakua, Kukawaiolu Hamakua; grandniece: Tihanny-Len; grandnephews: Roosebelt, Timmy Jr., Dorian, and ...

Masako Sakotani

Masako Sakotani, 91, of Wailuku, Maui died at Hospice Maui Hale on June 22, 2018. She was born in Kahului, Maui. She retired from First Hawaiian Bank. Survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and sister-in-law, Jane Sakotani. Special thanks to Hospice Maui, Gene Pike, & Mae Omuro. Private service held. No koden accepted. Condolences may be sent to: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Richard “Bully” Satoshi Taguchi, 81

Richard "Bully" Satoshi Taguchi, 81 of Lahaina, passed away on August 11, 2018 at the Yukio Okutsu Veterans State home in Hilo, HI. Born on April 15, 1927, in Lahaina, he was a retired postal worker, groundskeeper for Ka'anapali Golf course, and a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by sisters; Margaret (Kazuyo) Furusho and Arlene (Masayo) Takeshita, both of California; numerous nieces and nephews, grand nieces and nephews, great-grand nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents, Masaroku and Umeyo Taguchi; brothers, Paul Taguchi, Robert Taguchi, and Jack Taguchi; sister, Lillian ...

Joseph Rodrigues, 97

The wrong date of passing ran in The Maui News on Tueday, August 21, 2018. Joseph (Babe) Rodrigues passed away peacefully, on August 8, 2018, at his residence, in Waiehu Kou 1, under the wonderful care of Hospice Maui. Joe was born in Taft, California on April 28, 1921. Condolences may be sent at: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

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. ...

Joseph Rodrigues, 97

Joseph (Babe) Rodrigues passed away peacefully, on August 8, 2018, at his residence, in Waiehu Kou 1, under the wonderful care of Hospice Maui. Joe was born in Taft, California on April 28, 1921. Joe was a WW2 veteran who was stationed in Okinawa at the end of the war. Joe was a retired Supervisor/ Carpenter for the Richmond Unified School District. Joe loved to play golf and socialize with his Rodeo buddies in his younger days. Joe and his second wife, Kay, were full time RV’ers before Maui. Joe was predeceased by his first wife, Mary Cole/Rodrigues and his second wife, Katherine ...