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Patricia Dadiz Anecito, 81

Patricia Dadiz Anecito, age 81 of Pukalani passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on June 1, 2017 under the compassionate care of her husband Roberto, daughter Rosalyn and staff of Kula Hospital. Patricia worked proudly for many years at Kapalua Bay Hotel then at Maui Adult Day Care where she retired. Patricia will always be forever remembered as a loving, warm and courageous person who loved sewing, attending parties, cooking, shopping, playing with her 7 grandsons, helping others, going to church and doing daily rosary. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, ...

Clay “Fubu” Damian, 51

Clay “Fubu” Damian, 51, of Kihei, passed away on June 19, 2017 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on January 9, 1966 in Wailuku. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Ballard Family Mortuary, memorial service will begin at 7 p.m. Clay was a kitchen helper at Hale Makua. He is survived by his mother, Connie Damian; siblings, Renee (Tony) Gaspar, Celeste Johnson, Catalino Damian Jr., and Curtis (Jane) Damian; fiancé, Cassandra Comer; Aunt, Anita Sabado; uncles, Eugene Sabado, and Philip (Christine) Sabado. Clay was also survived ...

Aaron Thomas Demello, 30

Aaron Thomas Demello, 30, of Hilo, Hawaii, passed away on June 9, 2017, at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on April 7, 1981, on Maui. A celebration of Aaron’s life will be held from 4pm to 8pm on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary, 45-425 Kamehameha Hwy, Kaneohe, HI 96744. Aaron was a Kirby Franchise owner in Hawaii. He is survived by his grandmother, Else Demello; father, Adrian Demello Jr.; mother, Valerie Demello; brothers, Adrian (Melanie) Demello III, Michael Demello; nieces, Sienna Demello, Aubri Demello, Lila Demello; nephew, Jullian ...

Joyce S. Endo, 82

Joyce Sumako Endo, 82, of Wailuku, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2017, under the compassionate care of Islands Hospice, with her loving family by her side. Services honoring Mrs. Endo will be held at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission on Saturday, July 15, 2017. Visitation will begin at 3:30pm, with services beginning at 4:30pm. A gathering with family will follow. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Joyce was born in Wailuku on January 14, 1935 to Niichiro & Tatsu Kamemoto. After graduating from Baldwin High School in 1953, Joyce met her love, Mr. Wallace Endo. They ...

Julia B. Kakihara, 92

Julia B. Kakihara, 92, of Kahului, Maui passed away on June 18, 2017, at Hale Makua Kahului. She was born on March 26, 1925, in Haiku. Private services were held. The family requests no koden. Julia was a retired Administrative Assistant for Ige Construction. She was predeceased by her husband, Satoru Kakihara. She is survived by her son, Brian (Jiwoo) Kakihara; daughters, Jane (Daniel) Takahashi, Ione (Rowan) Chong; and grandchildren, Rylan Chong, Jon Takahashi, Chaysen Chong and Kelsie Chong. Condolences may be sent at: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Patricia Puanani Kala, 66

Patricia Puanani Kala, 66, of Wailuku, passed away on June 23, 2017 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born on August 14, 1950 in Puunene, Maui. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, July 14, 2017 at Ballard Family Mortuary, service will begin at 11 a.m., and burial will follow at 1 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park in Haiku. Patricia is survived by her sons, Joseph Maki Kala Jr., Ira (Kellyann) Kala, Malaz (Jojo) Kala; hanai sons, Armand Koga, Tyson Lono; daughters, Tootie (Moku) Kala, Shawnee (Pono) Kala, Marina (Steven) Villegas, Bay Javier, Mapu (Cheryl) ...