Breaking News

Obituaries

Jennie K. Naki-Biga, 55

Jennie K. Naki-Biga, 55 of Lahaina passed away at her home on April 1, 2017. She was born June 18, 1961 in Wailua on Moloka’i. Visitation will be held at Ballard Family Mortuary in Kahului on Friday, April 14, 2017 from 5:00pm-9:00pm with prayer service at 7:30pm. Jennie is survived by her husband, Anthony Biga; sons, Henry (Christy) Naki, Dell Kapiolani Naki-Biga; hanai daughters, Kristie (Kaleo) Baqui-Naki, Jerica Naki-Kaauwai, Chardell Naki, Zairee Nuesca-Naki-Kaauwai, Ku’ulei Ortiz-Naki-Kaauwai; brothers, Manuel (Elona) Kawaha, Raymond (Marilyn) Ortiz, Eddie Naki, Mark ...

Masaru Okubo, 93

Masaru Okubo, 93, of Kahului, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2017 at Maui Memorial Medical Center with his loving family by his side. Services honoring Mr. Okubo were held privately. No koden will be accepted. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Masaru was born on August 11, 1923 in Peahi to Keiso & Masano Okubo. Mr. Okubo proudly served as a Military Intelligence Service serviceman in the U.S. Army and upon his return, worked for HC&S as a heavy equipment mechanic. He would later retire from HC&S after a 47 year career. Mr. Okubo was a known handyman, always willing ...

Beverly Lee Tabisola, 77

Beverly Lee Tabisola, 77 of Makawao, Maui passed away on April 1, 2017 at her residences under the care of her loving family and Island Hospice. She was born on April 8, 1939 in Pennsylvania. Beverly retired as a Book keeper for the Federal Government of the U.S. Army and later worked part time at Rey Cel Travel Agency. Visitations will be held on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Ballard Family Mortuary Kahului from 9:00am to 10:00am; with service to begin at 10:00am; burial to follow at Maui Veterans Cemetery at 1:00pm. Beverly is survived by her husband, Sixto Tabisola; ...

Rommel Cabacungan, 42

Rommel Cabacungan, 42, of Kahului passed away peacefully on March 17, 2017 at Kaiser Permanente in Santa Clara, California, with his loving wife by his side. Services honoring Mr. Cabacungan will be held at Christ the King Catholic Church. On Tuesday, April 4, 2017, visitation will begin at 6:30pm, with prayer service beginning at 7:00pm. On Wednesday, April 5, 2017, visitation will begin at 8:30am, with mass at 9:00am. Mr. Cabacungan will then be laid to eternal rest at Valley Isle Memorial Park at 11:00am. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Rommel was born ...

Melanie Marie Ferreira, 56

Melanie Marie Ferreira, 56 of Wailuku, passed away on March 21, 2017 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born on December 11, 1960 in Wailuku. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, April 7, 2017 at St. Anthony Church in Wailuku, mass will begin at 11 a.m. and burial will follow at 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Melanie worked as a branch manager for Kahului Airport Parking. She is survived by her companion, Sonny Morreira; daughters, Rhonda (Norman) and Raelani Urago; siblings, Steven Ferreira, Nelson Ferreira, Shirley Ann Ferreira, Verna Barcai, Terry ...

Camilla Rose Lanse, 65

Camilla Rose Lanse, 65 of Makawao, Maui passed away on March 21, 2017 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born on September 7, 1951 in Lanai City. She worked as a Housekeeper Clerk for Royal Lahaina Resort for 46 years. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 from 4pm to 9pm at Ballard Family Mortuary Kahului; with service to begin at 6pm. Second day visitation will be held on Thursday, April 6, 2017 from 9:30am to 11:30am; burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park in Wailuku at 2pm. Camilla is survived by her husband of 27 years, Stephen I. Lanse; daughter, Brilynn S. ...