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Yvonne Ululani Brown-Wear, 67

Yvonne Ululani Brown-Wear, 67 of Makawao, Hawai’i passed away on June 1, 2017 in Lahaina, Hawai’i. She was born on September 10, 1949. Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, June 11, 2017 at the beach across of Kealahou Church in Kihei, at 11:00 a.m. Yvonne is pre-deceased by her parents, William Harley Brown and Miriam Kauinanimanaokalani Tai Hook Brown. She is survived by her son’s Keone Laepa’a (Kalena) and Cyril Lani Foster; daughter’s Stacey Yvette Naniokalani Anderson (Darryl), Tamara Alohalani Brown-Tagle (Bobby) and Pamela Maile Mendoza (Ruben); brother, Sherman ...

Constance Cardoza Osorno, 102

Constance Cardoza Osorno, 102 of Wailuku, passed away on May 31, 2017 peacefully at home. She was born in Maui on September 25, 1914. Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Saint Anthony’s in the Saint Damien Chapel at 8:30 a.m.; mass at 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. She retired as a telephone operator for Hawaiian Tel. Constance is pre-deceased by her husband Leandro C. Osorno. She is survived survived by son, Norman C. Osorno; daughter, Lois A.C. Osorno; grandson, Dana M. Osorno; and brother Edmond “Sunny: Cardoza. ...

Mark Alan Borison, 68

Mark Alan Borison, 68 of Makawao, passed away on June 2, 2017 peacefully at home. He was born on August 28, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois. There will be a graveside service at Valley Isle Memorial Park on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. with burial to follow. Mark is survived by his sons, Carl Modawell, Jory John; daughters, Sona Klein, Lara Rich; sister, Lenore Linn; granddaughter, Alexandria; nephews Michael Linn, Kenneth Linn; nieces, Gail Bergson, and Deborah Parker. Condolences may be sent at: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Jeanne Ann (Tutu) Williams, 89

Jeanne Ann Williams, 89, of Makawao Maui, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2017, at home with her family with support of Islands Hospice. She was born May 17, 1928, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. at Ballard Family Mortuary; the service will follow at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, monetary donations may be made to Islands Hospice. She graduated from Tulsa Central High School then from Oklahoma State A&M (now Oklahoma State University) with a degree in English. Jeanne married Charles Edward Williams in 1951. Jeanne ...

Claudio B. Borge Sr., 104

Claudio B. Borge, Sr., 104, of Kihei, Maui, passed away on April 19, 2017, at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on October 27, 1912, in Santa, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Private services were held. Condolences may be sent to: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Grace Yuk Foon Yap Emmsley, 81

Grace Yuk Foon Yap Emmsley, 81, passed away on May 16, 2017 at Hale Makua-Kahului under the care of Hospice Maui. Grace was born on August 26, 1935 in Paia, Maui, to parents Kui Fong and Kam Tow (Chee) Yap. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 12, 2017, from 9:00am to 10:30am at Ballard’s Mortuary in Kahului. Service will begin at 10:30 am. Cremation will follow. Urn burial at Maui Memorial Park in Wailuku on Tuesday, June 13th at 11:00am. Grace is survived by her son, Stanley Kailana Emmsley; brothers, Robert, David (Betty) and Kenneth (Debbie) Yap; sisters, Eleanor Lee and ...