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Benilda D. Mariano, 80

Benilda D. Mariano, 80, of Lahaina, Maui, passed away on May 14, 2018. She was born on August 20, 1937, in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2018, at Maria Lanakila Church; mass will begin at 7pm. Visitation will also be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 25, 2018, at Norman’s Mortuary; blessing will begin at 10:00 a.m.; burial will follow, 11:00 a.m., at Valley Isle Memorial Park Cemetery in Haiku. Norman’s Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Benilda retired at Kahana Beach Hotel. She ...

Grace Marie Morreira, 90

Grace Marie Morreira, 90, of Wailuku, Maui, passed away on May 6, 2018, at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born on April 25, 1928, in Paia, Maui. Grace was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandma, who always put her family first. She is survived by her loving husband of 70 years, Raphael J. Morreira; sister, Vivian Kekona; son, Raphael V. “Sonny” Morreira; daughters, Betty Jean (Sam) Farr, Deborah (Paul) Emanovsky; grandchildren, Lianne Maddela, Jeremy Maddela, Kevin Freitas, Skye Farr; great grandchildren, Keaka Jayden Funes-Maddela, Jacelynn, Torrie and ...

Mildred “Millie” Tsuyuko Uchima, 89

Mildred “Millie” Tsuyuko Uchima, 89, of Hilo, Hawaii, passed away at her residence in Hilo, Hawaii on May 6, 2018. She was born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii on September 9, 1928 to Yukichi and Toku Nakasone. She was a retired teacher and Librarian at Hilo Union School. She was a member of Alpha Delta Kappa, Hui Okinawa, and Church of the Holy Cross and volunteered as a docent at the Pacific Tsunami Museum in Hilo. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel in Hilo, Hawaii from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., with memorial service to begin at 5:00 p.m. Dodo ...

Mildred “Millie” Tsuyuko Uchima, 89

Mildred “Millie” Tsuyuko Uchima, 89, of Hilo, Hawaii, passed away at her residence in Hilo, Hawaii on May 6, 2018. She was born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii on September 9, 1928 to Yukichi and Toku Nakasone. She was a retired teacher and Librarian at Hilo Union School. She was a member of Alpha Delta Kappa, Hui Okinawa, and Church of the Holy Cross and volunteered as a docent at the Pacific Tsunami Museum in Hilo. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel in Hilo, Hawaii from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., with memorial service to begin at 5:00 p.m. Dodo Mortuary, ...

Maria Ramos Sagadraca, 92

Maria Ramos Sagadraca, 92, of Wailuku, Maui, passed away peacefully at home on May 8th, 2018. She was born on July 28th, 1925 in Bacara, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by her sons, Catalino Ramos, Sagadraca (Teresita) & Domingo Ramos Sagadraca (Ester); brother, Pablo Ramos (Philippines); 15 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. A heartfelt gratitude to all the Islands Hospice Staff for their compassionate care during mom's time. Services were held.

Kennith Eugene Biggs, 89

Kennith Eugene Biggs, 89, of Wailuku, passed away peacefully at Maui Medical Center on May 4, 2018. Kenny was born on May 16, 1928 in Pond Creek, Oklahoma to Mr. Floyd & Mrs. Lillie Mae Biggs. He was a man with many talents; surfer, free diver, woodworker, and professionally, lifeguard and Fire Captain. Kenny was bigger than life, he had a wonderful sense of humor, and when he loved you, you knew it without a doubt. He was loved by all, a hero to his children and a shining example of what a good husband should be. Cherishing his memory are his loving wife of 42 years, Jo Katherine ...