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Wilfred Palo Magno, 74

Wilfred Palo Magno, 74 of Kihei passed away on August 25, 2017. He was born in Banna Ilocos Norte, Philippines on April 1, 1943. Wilfred was a bus and taxi driver in Lahaina. Visitation will be held at Maria Lanakila Catholic Church in Lahaina on Friday, September 15, 2017 from 6:00pm-9:00pm, mass will be celebrated at 7:00pm. Visitation will continue on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Norman’s Mortuary in Wailuku from 8:00am-9:30am. Burial will follow at 10:00am at Valley Isle Memorial Park in Haiku. Wilfred is survived by his wife, Helen Magno (works at Kaanapali Beach ...

Francisco Malubay Sr., 81

Francisco Malubay Sr., 81, of Molokai, passed away peacefully at Queen’s Medical Center on August 28, 2017 with his loving family by his side. Services honoring Mr. Malubay will be held at Nakamura Mortuary on Thursday, September 14, 2017. Visitation will begin at 10am with services beginning at 11am. Francisco will be laid to eternal rest at Maui Memorial Park—Garden of Meditation at 2pm. Francisco was born on August 21, 1936 on Molokai to Luis & Trinidad Malubay. After graduating Molokai High School in 1953, he served in the U.S. Navy and Army National Guard. Francisco ...

Joseph Iokewe Mukini III, 23

Joseph Iokewe Mukini III, 23, of Kahului, earned his wings to be with God on August 28, 2017 at Maui Memorial Medical Center in Wailuku. Visitation and mass service will be at Christ the King Church on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, with family viewing from 5-6pm and public from 6-9pm. Rosary at 7pm, Eulogy and Mass to follow at 8pm. Family requests BLUE attire and flower LEIS only! Joseph was born on March 6, 1994 on Maui. A 2012 graduate of Maui High School and a 2013 graduate of WYOTECH School in Sacramento. He was a supervisor at Costco Tire in Kahului, Maui. Singing and playing ...

Henry Higgins Kaililaau Jr., 73

Henry Higgins Kaililaau Jr., 73, of Kahului, Maui, passed away on August 26, 2017, with his family by his side. He was born in Keanae, Maui. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 9, 2017, at Waiola Church, 535 Wainee Street Lahaina; service will begin at 11:00 a.m.; cremation will follow. Henry was an Agricultural Inspector for the USDA at Kahului Airport. He is survived by his wife, Ellen Dapitan Kaililaau; son, Patrick (Geraldine) Cockett; daughters, Lehuanani (Daniel) Cockett, RoseAnne (Edgar) Cockett-Fontanilla; siblings, Wendell Kaililaau, ...

Helio Kahili Kealohanui Sr., 92

Helio Kahili Kealohanui Sr. 92, of Kahului, Maui, passed away on August 23, 2017 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on July 31, 1925 in Hana, Maui. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday September 8, 2017 at Ballard Family Mortuary in Kahului. Service will begin at 11 a.m. with burial to follow at 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Mr. Kealohanui worked in the Vector Control Department for the State of Hawaii Department of Health. He is survived by his wife Cyrilla Kealohanui; sons, Helio Kealohanui Jr., John Kealohanui, Timothy Kealohanui, and Helio ...

Gail A. Orde, 79

Gail A. Orde, 79, passed away peacefully in Wailuku, Maui on August 22, 2017. She was born in Deer River, MN on October 19, 1937, and graduated from Bemiji State University. Mrs. Orde taught 4th grade at Emmanuel Lutheran School for 34 years. Gail is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sheryl and Jeff Crane; and two grandsons, Steven and Ryan Crane. She is predeceased by her husband, Dwayne Orde. Beloved mother, grandmother, friend and teacher, she touched the lives of everyone she met and will be missed by all. A Celebration of Life will be held at Ala Lani United ...