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Joseph “Hene Hene” Hulehana Kaoni, 75

Joseph “Hene Hene” Kaoni, 75, of Lahaina, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2018, at his residence. Services honoring Mr. Kaoni will take place on Friday, March 23, 2018, at Nakamura Mortuary. Public visitation will begin at 5:00pm. Mr. Kaoni will be laid to rest at a later date. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Mr. Kaoni was born on September 4, 1942, in Lahaina, HI, to the late Mr. Joseph & Mrs. Mildred Kaoni. Joseph worked as a bus driver for several transportation companies and truly loved what he did. He was diligent, personable, and proud to provide ...

Alvin Nacua, 72

Alvin Nacua, 72, of Makawao, Maui passed away on February 24, 2018 in Las Vegas. Alvin was born on February 21, 1946 in Lahaina, Maui. Memorial service will be held on April 7, 2018 at Ballard Family Mortuary in Kahului. Visitation begin at 9 a.m. Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Alvin is survived by his wife, Geraldine; sons, Kaeo (Patty) Nacua, Walter “Butch” Graham, and Darrell (Courtney) Graham; daughters, Stacey (Lawrence) Paet, and Shannon Nacua; sisters, Beryl (Manohar) Bartakke, and Sylvia “Mealani” Malaqui; brother, Dwight B. (Leila) Nacua. Alvin was predeceased ...

Fumio Daniel Oki, 92

Fumio Daniel Oki, 92, of Kahului, Maui passed away on February 7, 2018 at his residence under the care of Islands Hospice. He lived in Waihee, Maui, prior to living at a care home. He worked as a carpenter for many years. Enjoyed gardening and carpentry after retirement. In recent years, he suffered from Alzheimer’s disease. However, he attended St. Ann’s Catholic Church every Saturday for many years. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. He was born on March 30, 1925 in Waikapu, Maui to Otoji and Tsuruko “Mika” Oki. He is predeceased by wife, Betty Iwamoto Oki; ...

Melchor B. Pascual, 75

Melchor B. Pascual, 75, of Lahaina, Maui, passed away on March 12, 2018, at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on January 4, 1943, in the Philippines. Visitation will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at Maria Lanakila Church; mass will begin at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue on Thursday, March 22, 2018, at Norman’s Mortuary, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.; prayer service will begin at 11:00 a.m.; burial will follow, 12:30 p.m., at Maui Memorial Park Cemetery, Garden of Meditation. Melchor retired from Pioneer Mill. He is survived by his ...

Lynda J. Wehr, 67

Lynda J. Wehr passed away on February 15, 2018. She was born on February 8, 1951 in Seattle, Washington the first born to William Gregory and Shirley McWilliams. Lynda moved to Maui 30 years ago and had worked for years as guest relations for a few condo rental associations on Maui. She had a passion for making sure that guest to the island were welcomed and showed the aloha spirit in her caring for the guest. She had a love for all animals and always found time to care for her own and others and rescued many. She loved the island life and lived the aloha spirit, she never went ...

Bryce Mikio Takahashi, 27

Bryce Mikio Takahashi, 27 of Aiea, Oahu formally of Maui, passed away on March 7, 2018 in Haiku, Maui. Visitation will be held Monday March 19, 2018 at Ballard Family Mortuary in Kahului. Visitation will begin at 10 am with service to be held at 11 am. The family request casual attire. Bryce is survived by his parents, Brian and Joyce Takahashi; sisters, Sheryl Ann and Kacie Takahashi; a grandmother, Setsuko Takahashi and numerous aunties, uncles and cousins. Condolences may be sent at: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com