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Virginia “Nene” Panlasigui Chase, 65

Virginia “Nene” Panlasigui Chase, 65 of Midwest City, Oklahoma, passed away on October 17, 2017 in Oklahoma. She was born on September 8, 1952 in Lahaina at Pioneer Mill Hospital. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Ballard Family Mortuary, service will begin at 10 a.m. While living on Maui, Virginia paddled for Napili Canoe Club, danced hula for Ohana Revue dinner show held in the Ali’i Room of Royal Lahaina; she worked for a total of 10 years between the Kona Surf and Maui Surf Hotels in Guest Services and Accounting departments ...

Michael “Smokey” James Gomes, 55

Michael “Smokey” James Gomes, 55 of Waiehu, passed away on October 3, 2017 at his residence. He was born on November 13, 1961 in Wailuku. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Ballard Family Mortuary, service will begin at 11 a.m., and burial will follow at 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Michael was a security officer at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center. He is survived by his mother, Julia Gomes; daughter, Shauna (Heather) Arcangel; brothers, Anthony (Naomi) Blanco, Javier (Gloria) Perez; and grandson, Ikaika ...

George “Big Papa” Kauhi Jr., 97

George “Big Papa” Jr., 97 passed away on October 30, 2017 of natural causes at his home in Wailuku. Visitation will be on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Norman’s Mortuary in Wailuku starting at 9:00 am with services to follow at 10:30 am. Burial will be held at 9:00 am on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Makawao Veteran’s Cemetery. Big Papa was born in Honolulu, Oahu. He was an army veteran who served in World War II. For 30 years he worked at Hawaiian Telephone Company as an installer. George is best known as a beloved local musician. He is survived by his beloved wife Emma, ...

Anthony Jack Masao Kina, 70

Anthony Jack Masao Kina, 70, of Kahului, Maui, passed away on October 30, 2017, at his home, with his loving family by his side. He was born on April 13, 1947, in Puunene, Maui. A memorial service will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 17, 2017, at the Maui Veteran’s Cemetery in Makawao; placement in the niche will follow. Norman’s Mortuary is assisting with funeral arrangements. Anthony was a retired carpenter. He is survived by his brother, Stanley Kina; and sisters, Diane (Howard) Cabacungan and Suzanne (David) Cabacungan. Condolences may be sent to: ...

Katsuichi Yoshino, 84

Katsuichi Yoshino, 84, of Kula, passed away peacefully at his residence under the care of Islands Hospice on October 12, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Services honoring Mr. Yoshino will be held at Kahului Honowanji on Sunday, November 19, 2017. Services beginning at 4:00pm. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Katsuichi was born in Lahaina on May 24, 1933 to Yoshiro and Hanayo Tanaka. He was the 6th of 11 children. He moved to Oahu and worked on an Aku boat with his older brother, Haru and met his wife through his brother in law that also worked with him on the ...

Randolph Balalio Jr., 46

Randolph Balalio Jr., 46, of Kahului, Maui, formerly of Kalapana, Hawaii, passed away on October 26, 2017. He was born on November 18, 1970, in Honolulu, Hawaii. A memorial service will begin at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 11, 2017, at Faith in Jesus Church, 432 Waiehu Beach Rd, Wailuku; dinner to follow at 6:00 p.m. Randolph was a Cook at Tante’s Restaurant in Kahului. He is survived by his parents, Charlene “Lei” Kaui Kinchoy (William), Randolph “Randy” Balalio (Noelani); daughters, Brandi Balalio, Christine Pettit (Kaliko), Ashley Balalio; brother, Daniel Balalio; ...