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Winona Afaga, 78

Winona Afaga, 78, of Kahului, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2017, under the care of Islands Hospice, with her loving family by her side. Services honoring Mrs. Afaga will be held on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Christ The King Church. Visitation will begin at 10:00am, with Mass beginning at 11:00am. Mrs. Afaga will be laid to eternal rest at Maui Memorial Park at 12:30pm. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Mrs. Afaga was born on April 30, 1938, in Maui, Hawaii, to William Sr. & Mabel Sakamoto. Winona was a bookkeeper for the hotel industry. She loved to travel, ...

Gilbert “Jun” Aquino, Jr., 51

Gilbert “Jun” Aquino, Jr., 51, of Kihei, passed away on March 9, 2017 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on July 24, 1965 in Honolulu. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, March 31, 2017 at Ballard Family Mortuary, service will begin at 11 a.m., and cremation will follow. Gilbert formerly worked for the County of Maui Department of Water Supply, Dollar Rent-a Car, and Maui Disposal. He is survived by his children, Nolan Kainalu Aquino, and Krislyn Pualeionalani Aquino; mother, Georgia Siliado; sisters, Faith (Dennis) Peralta, and Hope Aquino; ...

Ester L. Dagupion, 92

Ester L. Dagupion, 92, of Wailuku, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2017, under the care of Hospice Maui, with her loving family by her side. Services honoring Mrs. Dagupion will be held on Friday, March 31, 2017 at Nakamura Mortuary, with visitation at 10:00am, and service at 11:00am. Mrs. Dagupion will be laid to eternal rest at Maui Memorial Park at 2:00pm. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Mrs. Dagupion was born on January 10, 1925, in the Philippines, to Epitacio & Pracedes Laurente. Ester was a housekeeper for the hotel industry, and worked hard to provide for ...

Wadell L. Davis, 36

Wadell L. Davis, 36, of Pukalani, passed away on March 22, 2017 at Kula Hospital. He was born on August 7, 1980 in Maui. Private family services were held. Wadell is survived by his father, Allen W. Davis; mother, Gordean Kakalia; sisters, Alana (Francisco) Matesanz, and Victoria Davis; grandfather, David Kakalia, grandmother, Bertha Davis; niece, Sienna Matesanz; aunt, RoseLee Kepo’o (Apollo), uncle, David G. Kakalia Jr.; and numerous other aunts, uncles, and cousins. Wadell was predeceased by his grandmother, Rose Kakalia; and grandfather, Eddie Davis. Condolences may be sent to: ...

Michael A. Freitas, 62

Michael A. Freitas, 62, of Kahului, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2017, at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on July 1, 1954 in Honolulu. Private services are pending. Michael was predeceased by his father, John Freitas, Sr. He is survived by his mother, Maryanne Doria; sisters, Patricia Deloso, JoAnne (Rodney) Fukumoto, Shirley Larson; brother, John Freitas, Jr.; nieces, nephews and cousins. Condolences may be sent to: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Yoshiyuki “Yot” Fujiyama, 91

Yoshiyuki “Yot” Fujiyama, 91, of Lahaina, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2017, under the care of Hospice Maui, with his loving family by his side. Services honoring Mr. Fujiyama will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the Lahaina Hongwanji, with visitation at 9:00am, and service at 10:00am. Mr. Fujiyama will be laid to eternal rest at Maui Memorial Park at 2:00pm. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Mr. Fujiyama was born on December 7, 1925, in Lahaina, Maui, to Shuichi & Teru Fujiyama. Yoshiyuki was a truck driver for Pioneer Mill. He loved to fish, cook, ...