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Hatsue Takatsuka, 95

Hatsue Takatsuka, 95, of Lahaina, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2017, with her loving family by her side. Services honoring the life of Mrs. Takatsuka will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2017, at the Lahaina Hongwanji Mission, with visitation at 9:00am, and service at 10:00am. She will be laid to eternal rest on Monday, September 25, 2017, at Maui Veterans Cemetery, beginning at 11:00am. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Hatsue Takatsuka was born on June 9, 1922, to the late Mr. Yoichi & Mrs. Kiyono Imano. Hatsue was a self-educated dental assistant who ...

Mary Ann “Nina” Franco Joy, 68

Mary Ann “Nina” Franco Joy, 68 of Maui passed away August 26, 2017 on Oahu. She was born in Pu‘uneven, Maui. Services will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Pukalani on Friday, September 15, 2017 with visitation from 9:00 a.m.-12 noon. Burial will follow at Maui Veteran’s Cemetery in Makawao at 1:00 p.m. Nina is survived by her husband, George Joy and four sons; mother, Bella Franco; sisters, June (Bernie) Ganialongo, Lucille (Roland) Eharis, Barbara (Melvin) Nakagawa; brother, William (Elizabeth) Franco II; 11 grandchildren and 2 great ...

Elmo Bolante Badillo, 93

Elmo Bolante Badillo, 93, of Lanai city, passed away on September 9, 2017. He was born on May 18, 1924, in Poblacion, San Fernando, Masbate, Philippines. An overnight vigil will begin at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 16, 2017, at the ILWU Union Hall Lanai; service starts at 6:00 p.m. Final viewing will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 17, 2017; burial will follow at Lanai Cemetery. Norman’s Mortuary is assisting with funeral arrangements. Elmo was predeceased by his wife, Anacorita Badillo. He is survived by his children, Antonio (Ernani) Badillo, Marcos (Lucila) ...

Thelma Canha Ferreira, 93

Thelma Canha Ferreira, 93, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on December 26, 1923 in Pu’unene to John and Ida Canha and was married to the late Arthur Ferreira for 58 years. She is survived by her three children, Arthur (Patricia) Jr., Jackie Davis, and Doreen (Wilfred) Jones; nine grandchildren, and 17 great grandchildren. Thelma’s beloved siblings, Gilbert, Velma, and Sonny as well as the members of the Ferreira family of her generation all preceded her in death, making Thelma the cherished matriarch of both the Canha and ...

Domingo Alboro, Sr. 83

Domingo Alboro, Sr., 83, died at Hale Makua-Wailuku on September 1, 2017. Domingo was born May 19, 1934 in Lahaina, Maui. He attended Lahainaluna High School as a boarder. He met his wife, Florence Lintao, at Lahainaluna, and they got married before finishing school. Domingo worked at Pioneer Mill for forty plus years. He was very active with ILWU. Besides working at Pioneer Mill, he also worked part-time as a busboy and later as a waiter at Sheraton, Royal Lahaina and finally Kaanapali Beach Hotel. Then he decided to work closer to Lahaina at Denny’s. He also worked at a third ...

Mary Ann “Nina” Joy, 68

Mary Ann “Nina” Joy, 68 of Maui passed away August 26, 2017 on Oahu. She was born in Pu’unene, Maui. Services will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Pukalani on Friday, September 15, 2017 with visitation from 9:00am-12noon. Burial will follow at Maui Veteran’s Cemetery in Makawao at 1:00pm. Nina is survived by her husband, George Joy and four sons. Condolences may be sent to: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com